'Listening and Appraising' revision packs, designed to support students' preparation for section A question 8. Resources feature a warm-up quiz, four extracts with questions and answers, score questions, and a checklist and 'next steps' planning page. Suitable for classwork, independent study, or cover lessons, once students have fully explored an Area of Study with a specialist.
Featuring four extracts of Baroque instrumental works by J.S. Bach, Handel and Corelli. Questions focus on the identification of elements and devices characteristic of the period, with one question featuring a melodic dictation exercise.
Featuring four extracts of solo piano works from the Classical and early Romantic periods by Beethoven, Field and Schubert. Questions focus on the identification of elements and devices characteristic of the period, with all four questions featuring melodic and rhythmic dictation exercises.
Featuring four extracts of music by Strozzi, Lully and Purcell. Questions focus on the identification of elements and devices, with three questions featuring melodic and rhythmic dictation and identification exercises.
Featuring four extracts of music by Queen, Bowie, 10cc and Sparks. Questions focus on the identification of elements and devices, with two questions featuring melodic and rhythmic dictation and identification exercises.
Featuring four extracts of music by Karpman, Newman, Melumad and Desplat. Questions focus on the identification of elements, compositional devices and characteristics of the music that are used to convey meaning. All four questions feature exercises that require score reading.
Featuring four extracts of music by Lloyd Webber, Loesser, Bareilles and Sondheim. Questions focus on the identification of elements, compositional devices and characteristics of the genre. Three of the four questions feature melodic and rhythmic dictation, and score reading.
Featuring four extracts of music by Soulsha, Laufey, Lady Gaga, and Courtney Pine. Questions focus on the identification of elements, compositional devices and characteristics of styles and genres in this AOS. All four questions feature melodic and rhythmic dictation or identification exercises.
