| Exploring
Rounds & Canons |
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Matthew Etherington, Woods Charter School, North Carolina,
US. |
| Some examples and worksheets which should
help to guide students through the process of understanding rounds
and being able to write their own. |
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Writing the Blues |
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Matthew Etherington, Woods Charter School, North Carolina,
US. |
| A worksheet focused on writing Blues lyrics (AAB
structure). A way to explore the genre if you don't have instruments
or other possibilities. |
| Mix
n' Match Tenor Sax |
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Matthew Etherington, Camelot Academy, North Carolina,
US. |
| A unit on Arrangement in two parts, using Apple's
GarageBand and the Internet |
| The Music
of Wild Birds |
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Matthew Etherington, Camelot Academy, North Carolina,
US. |
| A cross-curricular unit on birdsong that focuses
on melody structure, improvisation, and sound recording. |
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Opera Argument |
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Matthew Etherington, Milton Academy, Massachusetts,
US. |
| A fun way for younger grades to explore Opera music
- create a fun and silly Opera argument! |
| Man
in the Moon |
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Matthew Etherington, Milton Academy, Massachusetts,
US. |
| An Orff-Schulwerk
arrangement of the nursery rhyme in Sibelius Scorch format. |
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Skin and Bones (Halloween Song) |
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Matthew Etherington, Milton Academy, Massachusetts,
US. |
| A spooky song for Halloween. Comes with a scary Powerpoint
slideshow and a Sibelius "Scorch" virtual score. |
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Three Little Birds (Reggae) |
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Matthew Etherington, Milton Academy, Massachusetts,
US. |
| A single-sheet performance guide for students learning 'Three Little Birds' by Bob Marley. Supporting materials provided. |
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The Joy of Music Timetables |
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Colin Ashworth, Northamptonshire, UK. |
| An amazing mathematical and practical way to organize
music lessons within your department. |
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Atmospheric Music |
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Nancy Cushing, Buckinghamshire, UK. |
| A full scheme of work with lesson plans, worksheets,
and audio materials. |
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Blues Worksheet |
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Jonathan Cushing, Buckinghamshire, UK. |
| A introductory Blues worksheet with simple keyboard voicings based on the 12-bar Blues structure. |
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Big Notes |
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Unknown Author |
| A set of flash cards for learning easy 4/4 rhythm notations. |
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Delivery Man Blues |
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Matthew Etherington, University of Bristol, UK. |
| Four differentiated worksheets of a 12-bar Blues for piano/keyboard taken from a recording by Jim Talbot, Austin TX. |
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Cubasis Project |
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Simon Carter, University of Bristol, UK. |
| Thanks to Simon for these great Cubasis worksheets for Year 7. The project is based on a sequenced arrangement of 'Yesterday'. |
| General MIDI Patch Names |
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Matthew Etherington, University of Bristol, UK. |
| A useful list of the standard GM patch names for quick reference in the classroom. |
| I Got Rhythm |
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Matthew Etherington, University of Bristol, UK. |
| A visual approach to teaching rhythms, syncopation, and notation of rhythms. |
| Rap |
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Matthew Etherington, University of Bristol, UK. |
| A full scheme of work on Rap music with Lesson Plans, Handouts, and Assessment information. |
| How to Create a Web Page |
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Matthew Etherington, University of Bristol, UK. |
| This is more of a guide for teachers than a classroom resource - for those who would like to create their own department Web site. |
| Doing The Jump |
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Matthew Etherington, University of Bristol, UK. |
| A song for Year 7 based on the 12-bar blues structure. Backing tracks are provided in General MIDI format with MP3, Powerpoint, Sibelius, and Cubase files. |
| Roxanne |
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Louise Holder, University of Bristol, UK. |
| A worksheet to be used in conjunction with 2 recordings of the song 'Roxanne'- by the Police and by George Michael ('Songs from the Last Century'). The worksheet requires students to compare the two versions. |
| Brazilian Percussion |
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Matthew Etherington, University of Bristol, UK. |
| A single page worksheet with pictures and information about Samba percussion instruments. |
| Spooky Music |
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Matthew Etherington, University of Bristol, UK. |
| A scheme of work for Year 7 or 8 involving listening (recommended - Danse Macabre by Saint-Saens), composition, and graphic scores. |
| Journey into Space |
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Matthew Etherington, University of Bristol, UK. |
| A single page project exploring soundscapes and space music. | |
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