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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SubscribePerforming at KS4
Secondary education KS 4 BTEC
At KS4, students make their choices about which subjects to choose to study further. In the case of music, schools can offer GCSE music with specifications offered by four main exam boards in England,...
AQA AoS3: Music for Media – Bernard Herrmann, Hans Zimmer and Thomas Newman
Secondary education KS 5 Archive
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...
Edexcel AoS6: Saariaho's Petals
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
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
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
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
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...
How to start a gypsy jazz group
Secondary education KS 3 KS 4 KS 5 Archive
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....
Sonic Pi for music teachers
Secondary education KS 3 KS 4 KS 5 Archive
This resource has been written specifically to support the classroom music teacher in exploring new, innovative ways of delivering the music curriculum. The activities are aimed at older students, but...
Edexcel AoS 2: Vivaldi's Concerto in D minor, Op. 3 No. 11
Secondary education KS 5 Archive
Aside from two years in Mantua (1718-20) and his final months in Vienna, Antonio Vivaldi spent his life in Venice, from where his reputation and fame emanated. Venice had a unique atmosphere that had...