This series of books for teachers and students of GCSE Music across the examination boards comprises a Teachers Book and four themed Project Books, providing everything needed to manage a successful composition programme.
Contents: The Project Books (EP 7680a – d) contain everything a student needs to embark on the work – five projects designed to be completed within a half-term period. Each is set out like a recipe book with descriptions of how to complete the process, and carefully limited choices within which to exercise creativity.
The Teachers Book contains:
- an outline of the content of each project book
- introductions and checklist reminders for each project
- back-up guides to supervising and completing the projects
- selection of 'kick-start' ideas: short, quick exercises to get composing activities up and running or to investigate certain technical aspects of music
- integrated listening, performing and improvising activities
- notes on ancillary activities: evaluation, working to a brief and keeping a log
- teaching-point guidance and suggestions for classroom and project management
