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Circle of 5ths
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Various permutations of the circle of 5ths
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KS3 Cover lesson - The Orchestra
Cover lesson - requires sound and a screen
Can be delivered by a non specialist
Suitable for the early stages of analytical listening.
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Edexcel A level Component 3 Appraising: Section B question 6 - Clara Schumann 'Piano Trio in Gm'
Pearson Edexcel A level set works
Practice questions and research resources
Exam style practice question, opening paragraph material, links to articles, performance footage and a wider listening playlist.
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Rosenshine the Musician
Music Department Resources
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Rosenshine’s 17 principles of effective instruction and Music Education
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Edexcel A level Component 3 Appraising: Section B question 6 - Debussy 'Estampes'
Pearson Edexcel A level set works
Practice questions and research resources
Exam style practice question, opening paragraph material, links to articles, performance footage and a wider listening playlist.
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GCSE Listening and Appraising - practice question 32
Useful for both class work and self directed study
Suitable for AQA, OCR, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE specifications
Exam style practice questions suitable for homework and revision
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OCR GCSE AOS 3: Rhythms of the World - Traditional African Drumming
Specialist teaching resource for GCSE
OCR Areas of Study
Teaching materials covering key aspects of the roles, characteristics and timbres of the djembe, ashiko, tswreshi, dondo, dunun drum families, balafon and kora. Resources feature thumbprints of style, aural training, practice questions, extended writing training, exam style questions and moderation exercises. Ensemble rehearsing and performing tasks provide students with hands-on experience of polyrhythm and cross-rhythm in context. An additional wider listening playlist provides starting points for further questions to broaden and deepen students' understanding of style and genre.
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GCSE Listening and Appraising - practice question 31
Useful for both class work and self directed study
Suitable for AQA, OCR, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE specifications
Exam style practice questions suitable for homework and revision
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GCSE Listening and Appraising - practice question 30
Useful for both class work and self directed study
Suitable for AQA, OCR, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE specifications
Exam style practice questions suitable for homework and revision
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Edexcel A level Component 3 Appraising: Section B - AOS 2 Instrumental Music: Question 5 and wider listening (Berlioz connection)
A level set works
Pearson Edexcel
Exam style practice question 5, with embedded video, guidance on preparation, writing style, essay structure, and a playlist made up of pertinent 'wider listening' reference materials