WIDER LISTENING FOR ALL
Jess Gillam - This Classical Life
The brilliant saxophonist Jess Gillam chats to a different musician every week about their favourite pieces. A really nice way to improve the way we listen to and analyse music of all styles.
Donald Macleod explores aspects of composers lives with a different composer examined in every episode. Full of musical examples to give you a taste of an enormous range of composers and musical styles.
Sticky Notes - Classical Music Podcast
An in-depth analysis of a different classical piece in every podcast. Really good for A level musicians researching 19th an 20th century pieces for their WCT unit.
12 Tone youtube videos
Absolutely brilliant musical analysis of all kinds of musical features, chords, melodies, pieces. You name it, there is an illustrated and well thought out analysis to help you get started on almost every topic.
Add to Playlist
A range of musicians discuss 5 tracks each week that they feel would be the perfect songs for a playlist. All styles of music are included and it's a great way to find out about types of piece you might not otherwise have come across.
A Level Music - by Tom Pankhurst (former judge of house music!)
Tom has put together a brilliant collection of resources including 'The Development of the Symphony', 'In to the 20th century' and in depth analyses of the Eduqas AS and A level set works.
There are also revision resources to help you bridge the gap between GCSE and A level music.
The Story of Music in 50 Pieces
Howard Goodall and Suzy Klein
50 pieces that changed the musical landscapes when they were composed.
Howard Goodall's Story of Music - Episode 1
The Story of Music - Part 2
The Story of Music - Part 4
The Story of Music - Part 5
The Story of Music - Part 6
Howard Goodall Films on BBC Teach
Link to Howard Goodall films on BBC Teach
Howard Goodall You Tube video channel