Music Teaching Resources Online
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GENERAL LINKS:
Missing
link? Contact Mr. Tkachenko who will fix it ...
You will need to download Quick
Time (free) to view some of the files on this site 
You will also need to have Acrobat
Reader (free) to view the .pdf files on this site 
Click
here to print off manuscript paper
Click
here to download the free Finale NotePad software for writing music
Click
here to download the free MIDI sequencing program MicroLogic Fun
Are
you unsure how to lay out your word processed work? Download this guide:
or download this template
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Autumn Term
Starting to write music worksheets
Learning to play rhythms worksheet
1
Links to information about skiffle (each button is a different link)
Rhythm
Writing Test
Download
'Note Attack'
Print
off the lyrics for 'My Old Man's a Dustman
Print
off the assessment criteria for the end of unit performance
Skiffle
Music Crossword
End
of unit review (Skiffle Music) Word Template
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RENAISSANCE MUSIC (1450-1600)
Music
for Pavan
Music
for Pavan (recorders)
Note
Identification Test (treble clef)
Lots of great sites about Renaissance music (the first one is particularly good!)
General information
(not just about music)
All about Renaissance instruments
Are
you unsure how to lay out your word processed work? Download this guide:
or download this template
Renaissance
Music Crossword
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Spring Term
Click here to view the Interactive
Circus Music Program
(you will need to download Quicktime to view it
Lots of useful cartoon/comedy
noises
Marksheet for the clown routine
Circus Music Crossword
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You can hear Yiddish being spoken
on this site:
Yiddish Radio
The Klezmer Shack ...
Lots of Yiddish Songs
Print off the lyrics for Tumbalalaika
and also the music
Print off the music to Hava
Nagila
Note
Identification Test (bass clef)
Tumbalalaika Worksheet
Keyboard chords for Tumbalalaika
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Summer Term
Click on the following button
for pictures of orchestral instruments
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Autumn Term
Gospel listening exercise
Visit the Gospel Music Hall
of Fame Museum
(check out the 'history' section)
An article on 'The History of
Gospel Music'
Free encyclopedia article on
Gospel music
Download the lyrics to 'Something
Inside So Strong'
Download the backing track to
'Something Inside So Strong'
Print off the lyrics for Lean
on Me
Gospel Music Crossword
End
of unit review (Gospel Music) Word Template
Print
off the end of unit assessment criteria
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CLASSICAL MUSIC (1750-1810/27)
Are
you unsure how to lay out your word processed work? Download this guide:
or download this template
Listen
to a MIDI file of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart
Lots of great sites about Classical music (the first one is particularly good!)
General Site
Lots of links
For all things Mozart
More about Mozart
Classical
Music / Mozart Crossword
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Spring Term
Useful information on Samba
in general
Nice site about the actual drums
More sites you might like to
check out
Website of the Notting Hill
Carnival
Samba Music Crossword
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Download the 'Taksim' worksheet
The lyrics to the first verse of Üsüdara Gidiriken are:
Üsküdar'a gider iken aldi (alder) da bir yagmur
Katibimin setresi uzun etegi çamur
Download the Eartha Kitt version
of Üsüdara Gidiriken
Visit www.earthakitt.com
Print off the music to Üsüdara Gidiriken
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Autumn Term
Print off the music for
'Love is all around'
Print
off the music to 'Wonderful World'
Writing
a pop song chord sheet
Visit 'The Muse's Muse' Website
for lots of Songwriting tips
Pop Music Crossword
End
of unit review (Pop Music) Word Template
Pop
song feedbackform
Print
off the end of unit assessment criteria
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ROMANTIC MUSIC (1810/27-1900)
Lots of great sites about Romantic music (the first one is particularly good!)
Good general information
With audio too.
About the history of brass instruments
Then
test your knowledge of brass instrument history with this online test!
Listen
to the Funeral March by Chopin
Listen
to the Minute Waltz by Chopin
Listen
to "Ride of the Valkyrie" by Wagner
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Spring Term
Go to Filmmusic.com
Film Music Magazine
The website of Hans Zimmer
Mark sheet for end of unit assessment
End of unit review sheet
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Print off the words for Ochi
Chorniye
Print off the music for Ochi
Chorniye
Click here to view other Russian
songs and to hear them too (.mp3 format)
Print off the music for Kalinka
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If
you need to contact me via e-mail during the week (or to send me some work)
click here
Click
here to print off manuscript paper
An
excellent online free music dictionary
A
useful GCSE student page
Link
to the OCR (Exam board) GCSE music page
A
summary of what is required of you for GCSE music
Link
to the OCR (Exam board) AS/A Level music page
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Autumn Term
Basic
Jazz Harmony Guide
MicroLogic Tutorial
Finale 2003 Tutorial
Internet resources for Area of Study 1:
Chat forum for Area of Study 1
Very good resource for finding out about classical composers
(and downloading free, legal mp3s and MIDI files)
Jewish Music site
Blues
Dixieland
Waltz (Viennese)
about Strauss - to get you started
Those wishing to write a pop ballad should look at my Jazz
harmony guide
Lots of good song writing advice can be found here
also visit 'The Muse's Muse' Website for lots
of Songwriting tips
Download the 'Rondeau' guitar
duet
General Theory Information:
About key signatures
Internet resources for Aural Training:
Ear
Training Program
Great site for all kinds of
things - check out the section on intervals \
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