Colin's Teaching Resources

Edexcel GCSE [Old] Areas of Study 

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I stopped teaching GCSE in 2005 and, since then, the syllabus has changed.
These are resources I developed up to that point.  The Edexcel website is here

There are quizzes on (old) GCSE topics on MY HOT POTATO PAGE

Ground Bass Click here to see and hear... a passacaglia I composed as a demonstration for pupils.

ALSO - A page about the chord pattern C  Am  F G  composed by Year 11 students and myself.

DOWNLOAD  An Easy worksheet (designed for Year 9s) on Ground Bass.
Variations

My Miniature Variations (part of the page above) as is the Bobby Shaftoe task

Aural exercise on a set of variations
Ternary Form / Rondo

HERE are some questions about a piece of music is ABA form, perhaps a bit difficult.

ALSO -  A possible introductory lesson

ALSO -  Another possible introductory lesson

See my rondo piece for flute and read the "Understanding the Brief" pro-forma for this project.
Serialism

My site has LOADS! of resources to do with 12-note music
Minimalism My Minimal Project is HERE
Blues

Download a "West End Blues" Listening Activity - Word document
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