Keyword Activities for BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice

Engaging activities to ensure students are familiar with the musical terminology on the BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice specification. A great addition to your teaching for all components!

Every key term from the specification is defined and taught through a series of activities and memory games including: Match-up (including one topic of visual match-ups), Table Fill, Crosswords (plus interactive versions), Bingo, Dominoes and Flash Cards. Also includes a topic-by-topic glossary, with both blank and completed versions.

Activities can be copied directly onto your school network and accessed through a custom interface. All activities are available in PDF format for easy printing, too.

  • Varied and appealing activities build confidence and familiarity with musical language
  • Student-friendly definitions make complex terms accessible to all
  • Totally flexible – hand out worksheets to groups or individuals, in class or for homework
  • Comprehensive solutions included for easy marking

Content is broken down into 18 manageable topic areas based on musical elements and music styles, so you can fit the activities into any lesson.

Texture; Timbre: Sonic features and electronic sounds; Tonality: Scales and modes; Harmony; Rhythmic techniques; Structure and form; Melodic techniques; Production: Studio; Production: Audio; Popular music styles; Group 1: 50s and 60s; Group 2: 70s and 80s; Group 3: 90s to present; Group 4: World music and fusion; Group 5: Music for media; Group 6: Western classical styles; Group 7: Jazz and blues; The music sector

Previews of all types of activities provided below. Some of these activities are also provided on paper; to view a sample of these from a specific resource, click on the 'Preview' button.