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Downloadable resources for music teachers
Teaching materials are an integral part of a music teacher's practice. Every month Music Teacher publishes downloadable materials for KS3, 4 and 5, offering complete units of work, GCSE and A Level set-work guidance, and practical ideas across all levels for both classroom and peripatetic teachers. All materials are written by experienced teachers and examiners and provide indispensable content for your teaching.
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SubscribeEdexcel AoS6: Saariaho's Petals
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Secondary education KS 5 Archive
Of 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...
KS3 as preparation for GCSE music
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Secondary education KS 3 Archive
Although 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...
Edexcel A level AoS3: Music for film, part 3
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Secondary education KS 5 Archive
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...
Hamilton
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Secondary education KS 3 Archive
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...
Musical creativity in the classroom: part 1
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Secondary education KS 3 KS 4 KS 5 Archive
This 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...
Edexcel AoS2: Clara Schumann Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17 (first movement)
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Secondary education KS 5
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...
Loop pedals: singing, layering and creating
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Secondary education KS 3
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...
AQA AoS1 Strand C: piano music of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg
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Secondary education KS 5
AQA's A level specification celebrates three composers who made the most of the new instrument's expressive potential, and who were also masters of the short form, another important feature of...
AQA AoS4: Music for theatre – part two
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Secondary education KS 5
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...
Free online resources for music teachers: a guide
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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.
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