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NYO guide to the orchestra, part 2 - Strings

KS3 complete schemes and supporting materials

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Following on from 'Tutti', this resource focuses on the string section, exploring playing techniques, articulation and string section layouts within the orchestra. Could be used as a stand-alone lesson, integrated into existing teaching materials, as a follow-up homework, or in 'do now' tasks. Also handy for GCSE revision of instrument timbres, playing techniques and articulation.

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NYO guide to the orchestra, part 1 - Tutti

KS3 complete schemes and supporting materials

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Listening resource suitable for the early stages of learning about the symphony orchestra, featuring key language, orchestral families, standard orchestral layouts, role of the conductor, roles of the ensemble performer, deployment of forces in context. Could be used as a whole lesson, integrated into existing teaching materials, as a follow-up homework, in 'do now' tasks, or before a trip to hear a live orchestra for the first time.

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NYO guide to the orchestra, part 4 - Woodwind

KS3 complete schemes and supporting materials

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Following on from 'Tutti', this resource focuses on the woodwind section, exploring playing techniques and articulation, practising the recognition of reedless, single and double reed timbres. Could be used as a stand-alone lesson, integrated into existing teaching materials, as a follow-up homework, or in 'do now' tasks. Also handy for GCSE revision of instrument timbres, playing techniques and articulation.

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Yr 9 Homework and Revision task 7

Specialist vocabulary, notation and listening questions

Progressive listening and appraising resources

Ten questions with a score fragment and embedded clip, exploring rhythm (anacrusis, dotted), bar counting, movement between tonic and dominant chords by ear, timbre identification.

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KS3 Music scheme of work for year 9 term 1 'Ground Bass'

KS3 complete schemes and supporting materials

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Focus: Developing students' understanding of texture, in particular - homophony, canon and polyphony. Improvising, arranging and rehearsing exercises, focusing on the manipulation of compositional devices, and the development and deployment of short melodic motifs over chordal and bass ostinati. Resources include teaching materials, student exercises, progress and assessment tools, 'do now' tasks and supporting teacher notes.

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GCSE Listening and Appraising - practice question 7

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 8

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 9

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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Yr 8 Homework and Revision task 8

Specialist vocabulary, notation and listening questions

Progressive listening and appraising resources

Ten questions with a score fragment and embedded clip, exploring degrees of the scale, metre, harmonic devices (pedal note), anacrusis, texture (unison, melody and accompaniment), articulation (legato, staccato, pizzicato).

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Yr 8 Homework and Revision task 9

Specialist vocabulary, notation and listening questions

Progressive listening and appraising resources

Ten questions with a score fragment and embedded clip, exploring the string quartet, rhythm (triplet, dotted), dynamics (crescendo), metre, tempo (rall), naming pitch on stave, playing techniques (pizzicato and arco), ensemble groupings and roles.