NEW - Edexcel GCSE 2006 syllabus changes

A new publication (24 question sheets with CD) to cover the new Edexcel GCSE Areas of Study - Britpop, Dance and Expressionism.


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NEW - Edexcel `AS` and `A2` Composing Techniques

Now available in `Sibelius`, `Logic` and MIDI file formats - students can hear back and see the exercises as they complete their work on computer. Ideal for independent work, differentiated individual programmes of study and for homework tasks.

This is a substantial rewrite and redrafting of our existing publications with many new graded
exercises - all now presented in the exact format used by Edexcel in the exam papers.

Baroque and Renaissance Counterpoint - composers` original scores are also now included.

Also included are questions from past papers.

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NEW FORMATS - `Acrobat`.pdf and mpeg audio files


All of our publications are now available as `Adobe Acrobat` .pdf files and all of our CDs are available as `iTunes` / `QuickTime` mpeg4 (iPod) audio files, ready for you to install on your school network or department computers.

Store and display worksheets and audio tracks on your department computers and / or install them on your school network where students can easily get to them at all times. Ideal for independent working, differentiated individual programmes of study and for homework tasks.

Purchase of the .pdf and mpeg4 files allows unlimited network distribution and copying within
the purchasing establishment - basically, the cost of the files covers the copyright permissions.

The software programmes needed to display .pdf files (`Adobe Acrobat`) and to play mpeg4 files (`iTunes` or `QuickTime`) are available free to download from the Internet - details on page 3.


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`Edexcel Update`


A new CD and booklet to cover the forthcoming Edexcel syllabus changes. Questions cover the three new topics - `Expressionism`, `Dance music from 1985` and `Britpop`.

The first two questions contain 24 short extracts which cover a wide range of techniques used in dance and pop / rock music (sweep filtering, slap, slicing, pick scrape etc.) all of which are illustrated on CD.

There are 24 questions in EDEXCEL exam format, plus mark schemes and 20 tracks on the CD.
The layout is very similar to our current EDEXCEL `Sample Papers`.

The CD contains all the relevant extracts except 8 tracks relating to `Britpop` (due to copyright issues). HOWEVER, these 8 `Britpop` questions are based on the first 70 - 90 seconds of easily available tracks which can be quickly downloaded from the internet at the (current) cost of 79p per track.

If you have not previously downloaded music from the internet, full details of how to locate these tracks and download them are included in the pack. Please be assured that this is an entirely legal way to purchase these tracks.

Please note that all of our previous GCSE publications and CDs will continue to be available in their existing form.

"EDEXCEL UPDATE" CD plus 35 page booklet (wire spiral bound and covered) . . £17.95 (plus postage).

Additional copies of booklet only, for use as student workbooks . . £1.95 (plus postage).

Post or fax your order using an official school order form (or school stationery) to the address / fax number on the HOME page. Advance orders for products not yet in print will be despatched as soon as possible. All goods will be invoiced on despatch.

NEW Edexcel `AS` and `A2` Composing Techniques
 

                                            MANY SIGNIFICANT NEW FEATURES

These exercises are now available as computer files - students can see and hear back their work as they complete the exercises on computer and can also print off their finished work. Ideal for independent work, for use in differentiated, individual programmes of study and for homework. All exercises are available in `Sibelius` (.sib),`Logic` (.lso) and MIDI (.mid) file formats. TIFF and PDF files of each exercise are also included for display and printing purposes.

This is a substantial rewrite and redrafting of our existing publications and many new graded exercises have been added - all now presented in the exact format used by Edexcel in the exam papers. The exercises used in past examination papers have also been included.

Composers` original scores for Baroque and Renaissance counterpoint are also provided (in `Sibelius` and `Adobe Acrobat` format) to provide illustrations of stylistically appropriate solutions.

Audio tracks of actual extracts are also included to illustrate appropriate stylistic and structural features. Some are taken from our existing Composing Techniques publications, but many new tracks have also been added. Many of these audio extracts have scores to accompany them.

The graded student exercises draw attention to relevant audio tracks and are frequently annoted with appropriate teaching and stylistic points taken from the mark scheme and from chief examiners` reports.

We do think that this package is now a complete course in itself and effectively obviates the need for any further resources or copying. Once installed on your department computers and / or school network, students will be able to progess at their own, individual rate.

There are over 200 exercises in total, each presented in multiple formats.

The following exercises are available in these new file formats. All are presented in the format used by Edexcel in past papers and are set up to play back on appropriate GM instruments.



Baroque Counterpoint `AS` Ten graded exercises (and composers` original scores) plus the exercises used in the six past papers.

`A2` Ten graded exercises (and composers` original scores) plus the exercises used in the five past papers.

The computer files contain complete bass lines, realised continuo chords (not displayed on the on-screen score) and the incomplete melody line. In addition to the bass and melody staves, all `Sibelius` and `Logic` scores also display the figuring.

Popular Song (bass line) `AS` Ten graded exercises plus the exercises used in the six past papers.

`A2` Ten graded exercises plus the exercises used in the five past papers.

The computer files contain incomplete bass lines and a realised version of the chords (not displayed in score). In addition to the notation, all `Sibelius` and `Logic` scores also display chord symbols.
 

Renaissance Counterpoint `AS` Ten graded exercises (and composers` original scores) plus the exercises used in the six past papers.

`A2` Ten graded exercises (and composers` original scores) plus the exercises used in the five past papers.

The computer files contain complete upper and lower parts and the incomplete middle part. In addition to the notation, all `Sibelius` and `Logic` scores also display the text.
 

Bach chorale `AS` Ten graded exercises plus the exercises used in the six past papers.

`A2` Ten graded exercises plus the exercises used in the five past papers.

The computer files contain the complete soprano part plus the incomplete alto, tenor and bass.
 

Minimalism `AS` Ten graded exercises plus the exercises used in the six past papers.

`A2` Ten graded exercises plus the exercises used in the five past papers.

The computer files (mostly) contain a four bar opening - some of the earlier graded exercises use a simpler stimulus.
 

Serialism `AS` Ten graded exercises plus the exercises used in the six past papers.

`A2` Ten graded exercises plus the exercises used in the five past papers.

The computer files contain the twelve note stimulus.

"EDEXCEL AS COMPOSING TECHNIQUES" CDROM. £17.95 (plus postage)

"EDEXCEL A2 COMPOSING TECHNIQUES" CDROM. £17.95 (plus postage)

Post or fax your order using an official school order form (or school stationery) to the address / fax number on the HOME page. Advance orders for products not yet in print will be despatched as soon as possible. All goods will be invoiced on despatch.

NEW FORMATS - `Acrobat`.pdf and mpeg audio files

Students can individually view worksheets on computer as they listen to the musical extracts. Ideal for independent working, differentiated individual programmes of study and for homework tasks.

Purchase of the .pdf and mpeg4 files allows unlimited network distribution and copying within
the purchasing establishment - basically, the cost of the files covers the copyright permissions.

Print off worksheets on your department printer - much quicker, easier and more reliable than trying to find a photocopier that isn`t jammed (!) and typically, less than half the cost.

Store and display worksheets and audio tracks on your department computers and / or install them on your school network where students can easily get to them at all times.

`Adobe Acrobat` .pdf files and mpeg4 audio files are very compact and are therefore ideal for storage and use on networks. The quality of both is however, very good. `Adobe Acrobat` files are clear and sharp and mpeg4 is the format used in the popular `iPod` music players. Please email for sample files.

All the necessary software (for PC or Apple Mac) is available free to download from the Internet and is usually provided pre-installed on new computers.


To download `Adobe Acrobat` go to www.downloadwizard.com/acrobat

To download `iTunes` go to www.apple.com/itunes/download

To download `QuickTime Player` go to www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html


The .pdf and mpeg4 files are organised in sets by title. Each set of .pdf files is equivalent to a `teachers book` and comprises a complete set of worksheets for each publication plus mark scheme. Each set of mpeg4 files is equivalent to a CD or double CD. Please see over for an order form.

Purchase of the .pdf files allows unlimited copying of the worksheets within the purchasing establishment, but student workbooks will still be available if you prefer the convenience (and permanence!) of a printed booklet.

Your order will be processed individually and the appropriate files despatched to you on a CDROM.

Our publications will continue to be available as printed books and audio CDs if you prefer the traditional format and a full publication list and order form is also enclosed.

                   All .pdf sets price £7.95        All mpeg4 sets price £8.95