Exam boards: Edexcel AQA OCR WJEC This workbook will develop students' skills in writing about music for AS A2 and undergraduate level. Exercises appear at every stage to challenge and provide examination practice for students. These range from naming musical features and spotting grammatical errors to devising essay plans and analysing sample answers. Beginning with fundamental writing requirements this workbook moves on to address how to describe the features of a musical work as well as how to make comparisons and contrasts between specified pieces. There is advice on how to approach research what to retain and reject and how to structure anessay. Detailed analytical and dissertation-style essays are addressed as well as writing programme notes. Writing About Music Workbook promotes the development of skills which will be of use in many areas of academic life: collecting information selecting relevant material presenting arguments for and against particular propositions and expressing ideas effectively and correctly in English. Wightman has achieved just the right tone with very clear explanations... I would feel confident giving it to pupils to read in their own time as it’s very easy for them to work from it making it a useful resource to reinforce the comments I write on their essays... I think it's probably one of the most genuinely useful books of its type. Russell MillardHead of Academic Music Charterhouse Exam boards: Edexcel AQA OCR WJEC This workbook will develop students' skills in writing about music for AS A2 and undergraduate level. Exercises appear at every stage to challenge and provide examination practice for students. These range from naming musical features and spotting grammatical errors to devising essay plans and analysing sample answers. Beginning with fundamental writing requirements this workbook moves on to address how to describe the features of a musical work as well as how to make comparisons and contrasts between specified pieces. There is advice on how to approach research what to retain and reject and how to structure anessay. Detailed analytical and dissertation-style essays are addressed as well as writing programme notes. Writing About Music Workbook promotes the development of skills which will be of use in many areas of academic life: collecting information selecting relevant material presenting arguments for and against particular propositions and expressing ideas effectively and correctly in English. 'Wightman has achieved just the right tone with very clear explanations... I would feel confident giving it to pupils to read in their own time as it’s very easy for them to work from it making it a useful resource to reinforce the comments I write on their essays... I think it's probably one of the most genuinely useful books of its type.' Russell MillardHead of Academic M

Following on from the success of Book 1 Book 2 provides additional listening tests for use in KS3 music. Built around the National Curriculum and covering a wide variety of genres this book of tests will complement your classroom teaching and help prepare students planning to study GCSE Music. The book is organised into five sections and contain numerous tests in: Western classical music Jazz and Blues Music for stage and screen World music Popular music The tests which are photocopiable increase in difficulty throughout the book to enable teachers to choose the tests suitable for theirstudents whether they are in years 7 8 or 9. And to save teachers time in searching for the relevant pieces of music these books also include an audio CD featuring all of the tracks needed for the tests. Following on from the success of Book 1 Book 2 provides additional listening tests for use in KS3 music. Built around the National Curriculum and covering a wide variety of genres this book of tests will complement your classroom teaching and help prepare students planning to study GCSE Music. The book is organised into five sections and contain numerous tests in: Western classical music Jazz and Blues Music for stage and screen World music Popular music The tests which are photocopiable increase in difficulty throughout the book to enable teachers to choose the tests suitable for theirstudents whether they are in years 7 8 or 9. And to save teachers time in searching for the relevant pieces of music these books also include an audio CD featuring all of the tracks needed for the tests.

Following on from the success of Book 1 Book 2 provides additional listening tests for use in KS3 music. Built around the National Curriculum and covering a wide variety of genres this book of tests will complement your classroom teaching and help prepare students planning to study GCSE Music. The book is organised into five sections and contain numerous tests in: Western classical music Jazz and Blues Music for stage and screen World music Popular music The tests which are photocopiable increase in difficulty throughout the book to enable teachers to choose the tests suitable for theirstudents whether they are in years 7 8 or 9. And to save teachers time in searching for the relevant pieces of music these books also include an audio CD featuring all of the tracks needed for the tests. Following on from the success of Book 1 Book 2 provides additional listening tests for use in KS3 music. Built around the National Curriculum and covering a wide variety of genres this book of tests will complement your classroom teaching and help prepare students planning to study GCSE Music. The book is organised into five sections and contain numerous tests in: Western classical music Jazz and Blues Music for stage and screen World music Popular music The tests which are photocopiable increase in difficulty throughout the book to enable teachers to choose the tests suitable for theirstudents whether they are in years 7 8 or 9. And to save teachers time in searching for the relevant pieces of music these books also include an audio CD featuring all of the tracks needed for the tests.

Following on from the success of Book 1 Book 2 provides additional listening tests for use in KS3 music. Built around the National Curriculum and covering a wide variety of genres this book of tests will complement your classroom teaching and help prepare students planning to study GCSE Music. The book is organised into five sections and contain numerous tests in: Western classical music Jazz and Blues Music for stage and screen World music Popular music The tests which are photocopiable increase in difficulty throughout the book to enable teachers to choose the tests suitable for theirstudents whether they are in years 7 8 or 9. And to save teachers time in searching for the relevant pieces of music these books also include an audio CD featuring all of the tracks needed for the tests. Following on from the success of Book 1 Book 2 provides additional listening tests for use in KS3 music. Built around the National Curriculum and covering a wide variety of genres this book of tests will complement your classroom teaching and help prepare students planning to study GCSE Music. The book is organised into five sections and contain numerous tests in: Western classical music Jazz and Blues Music for stage and screen World music Popular music The tests which are photocopiable increase in difficulty throughout the book to enable teachers to choose the tests suitable for theirstudents whether they are in years 7 8 or 9. And to save teachers time in searching for the relevant pieces of music these books also include an audio CD featuring all of the tracks needed for the tests.

Second Edition- A guide to performing arts events in the UK & Ireland Film Music in Focus is a fascinating and varied journey through the world of film music. It not only explains the origins of composing for film and cinema but covers many key film genres including horror sci-fi romance documentary and world film and investigates the role of the composer in each. Fully-revised and updated second edition The latest significant releases and new insights are featured including the film blockbuster Atonement A brand new chapter on world film Full-colour throughout plus a revised glossaryand a brand new index As well as a guide for the general reader who has an interest in the genre this book will be of great value to students on a number of arts and humanities courses from music to media studies; A level to Diploma and even university. 'As a short introduction to film music the book is excellent. It is highly readable informative and provides a firm foundation in understanding the use of music in film.' - Conor Doherty Music Teacher Magazine

Piano Grade 5- Every book in the exciting new Sight Reading Success series features a wealth of expert and practical advice written by experienced examiners and teachers helping you to achieve triumph in your sight reading exams. Uniquely each book is accompanied by a CD providing much-needed guidance through each test and demonstrating how it should sound (with Vocals by Kate Johnson and Piano by Harriet Power). Sight Reading Success Grade 5 is ideal for independent use by students of all ages looking to gain confidence for the sight reading portion of their exams as well as pianists of any ability looking to improve their abilities atthis crucial skill. The Sight Reading Success series is an exceptional way for Piano students to be taken through the fundamentals of sight reading. The Grade 5 book features an overview of topics like advanced keys and key signatures more developed musical terms and signs and more advanced rhythmic devices and techniques. At the conclusion of the book lots of new pieces are provided so that you can practise your sight reading and gain invaluable experience with attempting to sight read. The CD allows you to listen to each track and therefore make sure you are getting it 100% correct 100% of the time. Written by experienced and authoritative examiners and teachers the Sight Reading Success books accurately reflect the style of the revised ABRSM tests. This means you will obtain some valuable and trustworthy insight for the exam giving you the confidence you need for when you sit the exam itself. For the best possible preparation and efficient and effective practice for the sight reading exam Sight Reading Success For Piano Grade 5 is a comprehensive and complete guide to getting you that great grade on your sight reading exam. Every book in the exciting new Sight Reading Success series features a wealth of expert and practical advice written by experienced examiners and teachers helping you to achieve triumph in your sight reading exams. Uniquely each book is accompanied by a CD providing much-needed guidance through each test and demonstrating how it should sound (with Vocals by Kate Johnson and Piano by Harriet Power). Sight Reading Success Grade 5 is ideal for independent use by students of all ages looking to gain confidence for the sight reading portion of their exams as well as pianists of any ability looking to improve their abilities atthis crucial skill. The Sight Reading Success series is an exceptional way for Piano students to be taken through the fundamentals of sight reading. The Grade 5 book features an overview of topics like advanced keys and key signatures more developed musical terms and s

Never lose valuable lesson time when circumstances conspire against you! Minimum preparation maximum learning: this pack supports Music Departments faced with providing emergency absence cover often by non-specialist teachers. Music Cover Lessons provides ten valuable learning experiences focused on the need for stylistic awareness understanding of key terms and appreciation of musical traditions: Flexibility designed for the non-specialist - the mixed-ability activities can be delivered easily regardless of the teacher's musical ability or equipment available and with a minimum of preparation. Multi-purpose - the lessons are designed forKS3 and 4 in school or as homework revision or bridging activities. Relevant and purposeful - the activities are focused on providing a valuable learning experience. Complete with a CD-ROM offering further flexibility the lessons cover a range of styles from Baroque and British folk to African music. A YouTube playlist has been prepared to help the teacher access suggested listening extracts with a minimum of fuss. Never lose valuable lesson time when circumstances conspire against you! Minimum preparation maximum learning: this pack supports Music Departments faced with providing emergency absence cover often by non-specialist teachers. Music Cover Lessons provides ten valuable learning experiences focused on the need for stylistic awareness understanding of key terms and appreciation of musical traditions: Flexibility designed for the non-specialist - the mixed-ability activities can be delivered easily regardless of the teacher's musical ability or equipment available and with a minimum of preparation. Multi-purpose - the lessonsare designed for KS3 and 4 in school or as homework revision or bridging activities. Relevant and purposeful - the activities are focused on providing a valuable learning experience. Complete with a CD-ROM offering further flexibility the lessons cover a range of styles from Baroque and British folk to African music. A YouTube playlist has been prepared to help the teacher access suggested listening extracts with a minimum of fuss.

Exam boards: Edexcel AQA OCR WJEC Romanticism in Focus places works of music literature and art alongside one another setting them within the social and political context of their time. There are also helpful examinations of some of the main styles from the period. Suitable for both students and teachers this guide tackles questions such as whether Mendelssohn was a true Romantic why Schumann and Baudelaire both worked as journalists and Wagner’s thoughts towards Brahms. The Eroica and Symphonie Fantastique Brahms and Bruckner Emma and Hard Times Constable’s Haywain and Turner’s Fighting Temaire Byron and Baudelaire all feature and thereare also contextual definitions of the main styles of the time: nationalism impressionism naturalism and symbolism. Exam boards: Edexcel AQA OCR WJEC Romanticism in Focus places works of music literature and art alongside one another setting them within the social and political context of their time. There are also helpful examinations of some of the main styles from the period. Suitable for both students and teachers this guide tackles questions such as whether Mendelssohn was a true Romantic why Schumann and Baudelaire both worked as journalists and Wagner’s thoughts towards Brahms. The Eroica and Symphonie Fantastique Brahms and Bruckner Emma and Hard Times Constable’s Haywain and Turner’s Fighting Temaire Byron and Baudelaire all feature and thereare also contextual definitions of the main styles of the time: nationalism impressionism naturalism and symbolism.

Exam boards: Edexcel AQA OCR WJEC Modernism in Focus brings together challenging but rewarding works by Picasso Matisse Joyce Eliot Stravinsky Debussy and Schoenberg examines what they have in common and how they define Modernism. Suitable for both students and teachers this guide provides some much needed insight into Modernists’ apparent obsession with strange chords characters and colours discord sex madness and violence. It also takes a look at tonality atonality expressionism and serialism from a new perspective.Exam boards: Edexcel AQA OCR WJEC Modernism in Focus brings together challenging but rewarding works by Picasso Matisse Joyce Eliot Stravinsky Debussy and Schoenberg examines what they have in common and how they define Modernism. Suitable for both students and teachers this guide provides some much needed insight into Modernists’ apparent obsession with strange chords characters and colours discord sex madness and violence. It also takes a look at tonality atonality expressionism and serialism from a new perspective.

Following on from the success of Book 1 Book 2 provides additional listening tests for use in KS3 music. Built around the National Curriculum and covering a wide variety of genres this book of tests will complement your classroom teaching and help prepare students planning to study GCSE Music. The book is organised into five sections and contain numerous tests in: Western classical music Jazz and Blues Music for stage and screen World music Popular music The tests which are photocopiable increase in difficulty throughout the book to enable teachers to choose the tests suitable for theirstudents whether they are in years 7 8 or 9. And to save teachers time in searching for the relevant pieces of music these books also include an audio CD featuring all of the tracks needed for the tests. Following on from the success of Book 1 Book 2 provides additional listening tests for use in KS3 music. Built around the National Curriculum and covering a wide variety of genres this book of tests will complement your classroom teaching and help prepare students planning to study GCSE Music. The book is organised into five sections and contain numerous tests in: Western classical music Jazz and Blues Music for stage and screen World music Popular music The tests which are photocopiable increase in difficulty throughout the book to enable teachers to choose the tests suitable for theirstudents whether they are in years 7 8 or 9. And to save teachers time in searching for the relevant pieces of music these books also include an audio CD featuring all of the tracks needed for the tests.