School Music Resources
School music ensemble arrangements
For school music ensemble arrangements, please click here.
Plans and resources
These links below are for my original lesson plans, resources, presentations, and online activities that both students and teachers can use. Please contact me if you want to use any of the quizzes as I will have to alter them to make it work for you. Here is a list of these resources which I'll keep updating.
Topics
19th Century Music
- Symphonic poems and program music (Liszt Les Preludes)
- Nationalism (Grieg)
- The Romantic Orchestra
20th Century Music
- Music for small ensembles (Ravel, Messiaen, Satie)
Classical Music
- WA Mozart 1st movement from Symphony No 40 in G minor, K 550
Cross-curricula
- Rubbish music
Music of Africa
- Regions, instruments, Kye Kye, The Lion King, plus how to make a kalimba
Music of the Baroque period
- History of keyboard instrument (harpsichord, clavichord, fortepiano, pipe organ, modern day piano
- JS Bach Prelude and Fugue No 12 in F minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2, BWV 881, The Swingle Sisters
Music of a Culture
- Balinese Gamelan music (Gamelan Angklung Topeng Angklung, Gamelan scales, online activities)
- Jewish music (Lior/Nigel Westlake Songs of Compassion, Avinu Malkeinu, Hava Nagila, online activities)
- Yolngu music (Mandapul/didjeridu music, Yothu Yindi, online activities)
Music for Radio, Television, Film and Multimedia
- Advertising Music (Touchwood/Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, Gatorade/O Fortuna, jingles)
- Gaming Music (The Athlete's Rag/Super Mario World, electronic vs acoustic performances)
- Music for Film (Introduction to film music, definition, analysis, online activities)
- Music for Film ('Trailer Treasure')
- Soundtracks (Williams Hedwig's Theme)
- Spy Themes (Mission Impossible)
Music and Technology
- Composition and auto chords
- DJ Music (Moby, Bonobo, Todd Terje, online activities)
-Minimalism (Introduction, Steve Reich Electric Counterpoint, online activities)
Popular Music
- Soul Music (Aretha Franklin/Otis Reding Respect)
- Australian Rock Music (Midnight Oil One Country)
Theatre Music
- Hairspray
- Symphonic poems and program music (Liszt Les Preludes)
- Nationalism (Grieg)
- The Romantic Orchestra
20th Century Music
- Music for small ensembles (Ravel, Messiaen, Satie)
Classical Music
- WA Mozart 1st movement from Symphony No 40 in G minor, K 550
Cross-curricula
- Rubbish music
Music of Africa
- Regions, instruments, Kye Kye, The Lion King, plus how to make a kalimba
Music of the Baroque period
- History of keyboard instrument (harpsichord, clavichord, fortepiano, pipe organ, modern day piano
- JS Bach Prelude and Fugue No 12 in F minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2, BWV 881, The Swingle Sisters
Music of a Culture
- Balinese Gamelan music (Gamelan Angklung Topeng Angklung, Gamelan scales, online activities)
- Jewish music (Lior/Nigel Westlake Songs of Compassion, Avinu Malkeinu, Hava Nagila, online activities)
- Yolngu music (Mandapul/didjeridu music, Yothu Yindi, online activities)
Music for Radio, Television, Film and Multimedia
- Advertising Music (Touchwood/Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, Gatorade/O Fortuna, jingles)
- Gaming Music (The Athlete's Rag/Super Mario World, electronic vs acoustic performances)
- Music for Film (Introduction to film music, definition, analysis, online activities)
- Music for Film ('Trailer Treasure')
- Soundtracks (Williams Hedwig's Theme)
- Spy Themes (Mission Impossible)
Music and Technology
- Composition and auto chords
- DJ Music (Moby, Bonobo, Todd Terje, online activities)
-Minimalism (Introduction, Steve Reich Electric Counterpoint, online activities)
Popular Music
- Soul Music (Aretha Franklin/Otis Reding Respect)
- Australian Rock Music (Midnight Oil One Country)
Theatre Music
- Hairspray
Exams
Music 2, Year 12 Aural Exam (created by R.Hocking)
Aural and analysis tests - see my online quizzes available here
Aural and analysis tests - see my online quizzes available here
Music Skills
(Additional to those contained in the lesson plans above)Rhythm: triple time
