Online Teaching Materials

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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AQA AoS3: Music for Media – Bernard Herrmann, Hans Zimmer and Thomas Newman

Secondary education KS 5 Archive

Author: Simon Rushby

In 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...

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Edexcel AoS6: Saariaho's Petals

Secondary education KS 5 Archive

Author: David Guinane

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...

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KS3 as preparation for GCSE music

Secondary education KS 3 Archive

Author: Anna Gower

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...

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Hamilton

Secondary education KS 3 Archive

Author: Jane Werry

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...

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Musical creativity in the classroom: part 1

Secondary education KS 3 KS 4 KS 5 Archive

Author: Jonathan James

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...

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Loop pedals: singing, layering and creating

Secondary education KS 3

Author: James Manwaring

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...

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AQA AoS1 Strand C: piano music of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg

Secondary education KS 5

Author: Jonathan James

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...

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Free online resources for music teachers: a guide

Secondary education KS 3 KS 4 KS 5

Author: Jane Werry

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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Edexcel AoS2: Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique

Secondary education KS 5

Author: Hanh Doan

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...

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AQA A level AoS1: Baroque solo concerto

Secondary education KS 5 Archive

Author: Jane Werry

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...

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