GCSE Eduqas Set Extract Analysis: Toto 'Africa' in B major
First performed and recorded by the band Toto in 1981, ‘Africa’ is a soft rock song, with a catchy, memorable chorus that received almost immediate acclaim. Using instruments such as the marimba, maracas and the metallophone, Toto sought to capture an African ‘feel’. Guide students through an analysis of this cult classic with insightful notes and exam-style questions.
Get your whole class totally familiar with this set extract for GCSE Eduqas Music.
This supportive, confidence-building resource guides your students through the piece, encouraging them to discover the analysis for themselves while developing listening and appraising skills for the exam.
1. Learn
- Need-to-know context and pre-listening ‘Do It Yourself!’ tasks build a firm foundation for learning
- Student-friendly analysis organised by musical element for structured learning – fully supported by annotated score extracts!
- Keywords and musical terms fully explained in context
2. Consolidate
- Regular consolidation tasks encourage engagement and build confidence to apply theory independently
- Extension activities to challenge Gifted and Talented leaners
- Revision poster consolidates key points
- Comprehensive glossary
3. Put into Practice
- Exam questions – perfect practice for the real thing!
- Top tips for exam success
- Full answers and mark schemes for easy peer, self- and teacher assessment
Integrate into your class teaching, or set for independent learning – it’s up to you!
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