What 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 Teaching Materials
This 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 Teaching Materials
This 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 Teaching Materials
This resource examines the context for the pianism of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg, from the development of the instrument and its position in the Romantic repertoire, through to each composer's...
Jonathan James Teaching Materials
The 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 Teaching Materials
This 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 Teaching Materials
Hector 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 Teaching Materials
In this second part of a two-part resource, we will look at the contributions to the genre of the three living composers of the five named by AQA – Stephen Sondheim, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Jason...
Simon Rushby Teaching Materials
Gypsy jazz, best exemplified by the music of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, has provided a stimulating and challenging environment for guitarists (and many other musicians) in my school....
David Guinane Classroom Music
This resource aims to provide resources and strategies for how to approach the Area of Study with your classes. These will include ideas for where to start with tackling the context of the Baroque...
Jane Werry Teaching Materials
In this first part of a two-part resource, we'll look at the contributions to the genre of the two earliest composers named by AQA, and the only two no longer living – Kurt Weill and Richard Rodgers.
Simon Rushby Teaching Materials
Sonic Pi is aimed at those new to computer programming, but powerful enough to generate really sophisticated music. In this resource, I provide some pre-programmed templates for musical activities....
David Ashworth Teaching Materials