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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SubscribeDeveloping wider listening: opera, part one
KS 4 KS 5
In this multi-part series, we’ll chart the development of Western opera as we know it, from its early incarnations in the Renaissance, through its unparalleled growth in the late Baroque and Classical...
Boosting sightreading for bowed strings with alternative notations
VMT
Many young string players find reading staff notation difficult. This can become demotivating and hinder progress. Alternative notations not only provide an interesting insight into other musical...
Practice: part two – boosting productivity
VMT
In the first of this three-part resource, we looked at the need to be realistic about how much practice we can expect from our students. This second resource is dedicated to our conscientious students...
Working with parents, friends and your community
KS 3 KS 4 KS 5
A successful music department relies on the community around it – students, staff, parents, friends and the broader local community. Without all these elements, it’s hard to sustain a programme that...
Practice: part one – developing realistic expectations
VMT
In this first of a three-part survey of practice, we’ll look at how we can develop realistic expectations and adapt our approach according to the individual, rather than expecting students to apply...
OCR/AQA/Edexcel: solo artists of the 21st century
KS 4 KS 5
There are several GCSE and A Level specifications that include pop music from the 1990s to the present day. This resource will look at the music of three extremely well-known solo artists of the 21st...
Composing to a brief
KS 4
GCSE composing briefs tend to be fairly vague and... brief! In this resource we’ll explore what elements to focus on, how to use the given briefs to your students’ advantage, and how to choose the...
Starting a choir in your school
KS 3 KS 4 KS 5
Whether you’re teaching in primary, secondary, post-16 or alternative provisions, singing in a choir is a fantastic opportunity to offer to young people. This resource introduces key considerations...
Developing wider listening: jazz, part 3
KS 4 KS 5
The final part of our Developing Wider Listening resource on jazz focuses on what happened in jazz after the Second World War. We'll look at the new styles that emerged and consider how jazz ‘coped’...
Breathing for wind players and singers: practical guidance
VMT
Following a resource on the idea of ‘enhanced natural breathing’, we take a look at practical ways to help students rediscover their natural breath and then enhance it for their musical needs.