This resource aims to provide a structure for tackling the AoS, with advice on ways of presenting information to students and some ideas as to where to find useful teaching materials.
Jane Werry Secondary educationAlthough free schools and academies have been released from their obligation to adhere to the KS3 programme of study, it does nevertheless provide a useful starting point in suggesting what students...
Anna Gower Secondary educationIn this resource, we will look at music by three of the five composers named by AQA in AoS3: Music for Media. For each composer, I provide an in-depth examination of an example of their music, a...
Simon Rushby Secondary educationOf all the ‘New Directions’ works in the Edexcel A level Anthology, Saariaho's Petals is the only one written by a living composer (at the time of writing). It is without doubt one of the most...
David Guinane Secondary educationThis is the first of two Music Teacher resources bringing you up to date on the latest creativity research, and hopefully helping you consider the subject afresh, encouraging reflection on who you are...
Jonathan James Secondary educationWhat value can you extract out of Hamilton for your KS3 classes? This resource shows you how to put together vocal and instrumental performances from the show, and use this as a springboard for...
Jane Werry Secondary educationThis is the last of three resources on film music (following part one in Music Teacher, November 2017, and part two in January 2018) based around Edexcel's Area of Study 3. Here we'll focus on Batman...
James Manwaring Secondary educationThis resource provides teaching ideas and suggestions that focus on the use of a loop pedal or loop station. There are a number of different approaches to looping, and it's possible to use a pedal or...
James Manwaring Secondary educationThe G minor Piano Trio is undoubtedly one of Clara Schumann's best-known compositions, and a fine example of Romantic chamber music. This resource covers the essential musical features of the work, as...
David Guinane Secondary educationThis resource is intended to highlight a large selection of useful online things that are tried and tested for use with KS3, 4 and 5.
Jane Werry Secondary educationHector Berlioz was born in 1803, and his use of large instrumental forces in his music led him to become one of the most influential French composers of the 19th century. His compositions include...
Hanh Doan Secondary education