GCSE Edexcel Set Work Analysis: Williams: Star Wars

Student-friendly analysis resources to ensure your class are completely confident with their GCSE set works, and ready to excel in the exam. Build listening skills and encourage evaluation and reflection with a mix of guided analysis and independent tasks.

Excellent analysis, always pitched at an appropriate level for GCSE...

...Good variety of exam questions...

...excellent aural dictation exercises and guidance

T Murphy, Teacher & Expert Reviewer

Each pack sets the scene with essential context before working through the set work bar by bar. Students are fully supported with detailed notes, annotated score extracts and key term definitions – then encouraged to reinforce and apply their knowledge with regular consolidation questions and activities.

Following the analysis, a wealth of exam preparation:

  • Concise revision summary structured by musical element to aid recall of key points
  • Musical dictation exercises using extracts from the piece, for vital transcription training
  • Section A and Section B exam-style questions with mark schemes – perfect practice for the listening paper

Totally flexible – integrate into your class teaching or use for independent learning.


GCSE Edexcel Set Work Analysis AoS3: Williams: Star Wars Episode IV J Williams: ‘Main Title / Rebel Blockade Runner’ (from the soundtrack to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope)

One of the most recognisable and memorable pieces of music in film history, J Williams’ masterpiece symbolises drama, adventure and heroism. Illuminate the music’s simplicity, rhythm, leaps and repetition with student-friendly analysis that covers everything from the main theme to the transition passages, and the final fanfare.

What do teachers say about this resource? (8131)

Excellent in every aspect... Excellent analysis, always pitched at an appropriate level for GCSE teaching and learning... Good variety of exam questions and excellent aural dictation exercises and guidance... Valuable to teachers and students.

T Murphy, Teacher & Expert Reviewer