Key Stage 3
FreeStyle
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This resource for KS3 is based around six new pieces of music, each exploring a different style: Blues, Pop, Country, Jazz, Classical, and World music. Each piece is supplied in each of the following formats:
- Score and instrumental parts (photocopiable) for Melody in C, Bb, and Eb, bass instruments, tuned and untuned percussion and piano
- CD Extra containing all pieces complete and without melody (12 tracks), playable on a computer or standard CD player
- MIDI files are also contained on the CD Extra
- Photocopiable worksheets giving guidance on composing new melodies for each piece
Students can do any of the following:
- Perform pieces as a solo, or any size ensemble up to a full class
- Perform with or without accompaniment from the backing tape or MIDI file
- Compose their own melody, with guidance from a worksheet, and perform it with or without the backing tape or MIDI file
- Load the MIDI file into a sequencer, and compose a new melody, or alter sounds, tempo, structure, accompaniment, or print out a score or instrumental parts
'Music Teacher' magazine (June 2001) said this:
"Its delivery in multiple media gives it exceptional flexibility... Indeed it it difficult to imagine a set of classroom circumstances where it could not function effectively in some way... The music itself is attractive to listen to, with sufficient personality to lift it out of the mire of stylistic cliche and with clear, easily understandable stylistic ingredients... Many have tried with this classroom ensemble formula; FreeStyle is probably about as good as it gets."
Price only £27.50 Order Code S101
ISBN 0 9527653 5 7
Existing users of FreeStyle please note: You can upgrade your copy of FreeStyle by purchasing the CD-Extra for just £6.00 with free postage!
Order Code S101a
Six Jazz Sessions
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A set of six 'sessions' or units looking at the world of jazz. Each session includes enough photocopiable material for 2-4 lessons, and includes the following:
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A Style Profile - looking at a particular jazz style or period of jazz history
- Two Personality Profiles - focussing on major figures such as Duke Ellington or Charlie Parker
- One Instrument Profile - examining one instrument and its major performers
- A composing/performing activity - related to the topics covered in the session
- Listening Activities - related to the style covered in the session.
IT-Friendly!
The book makes extensive use of links to internet sites to aid further research, as well as guidance on finding examples of the music on the internet, in MP3 and MIDI file formats.
Contents:
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Session 1 |
Session 2 |
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Session 3 |
Session 4 |
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Session 5 |
Session 6 |
Price £20-00 Order Code S102
Music, Maestro!
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A set of 25 photocopiable worksheets providing a wide variety of material for KS3/4. Sheets can be used for ‘one-off’ lessons, cover work, end-of-term activities, or for tie-ins with topics on the curriculum.
The worksheets include:
- Composing ideas
- Performing material
- Crosswords
- Wordsearches
- Quizzes and puzzles
Price £16-00 Order Code S103
ISBN 0 9527653 1 4
Manuscript Paper
Available in packs of 50 double-sided sheets, portrait or landscape.
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No. of Staves |
Size of Staves |
Formatted for instruments |
P/L |
Order Code |
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12 |
Standard |
No |
P |
M101 |
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6 |
Large |
No |
L |
M102 |
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12 |
Standard |
Treble/Bass for piano |
P |
M103 |
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12 |
Standard |
Melody line & piano |
P |
M104 |
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9 |
Standard |
Organ (manuals & pedals) |
L |
M105 |
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12 |
Standard |
String Quartet |
P |
M106 |
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12 |
Standard |
SATB & piano |
P |
M107 |
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16 |
Small |
Orchestra |
P |
M108 |
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18 |
Small |
Brass Band |
L |
M109 |
Price £5-00 per 50 double-sided A4 sheets.
Custom Manuscript Paper
We can also produce Custom Manuscript Paper laid out exactly to your specifications. Please e-mail us to discuss your requirements.
Price £8-00 per 50 double-sided A4 sheets. Order Code M201
