Music

Get started with song writing and explore examples from Ed Sheeran, Elton John and Amy Winehouse.

Explore writing lyrics and find out how you can capture your ideas into your own song.

Explore writing a tune and find out how melodies are used in popular music.

Explore writing a bass line and find out how different bass lines, such as a walking bass, are put together.

Explore rap, rhyme and flow and find out how to write your own original rap song.

Discover fusion music, the pioneering artists and how to make your own fusions.

Explore different elements of video game music and make your own.

Explore how film music is composed and find out how to make your own film composition.

Explore improvised beatboxing, singing, rapping and more.

Explore ways to perform with the voice and find out about some great singers, rappers and beatboxers.

Explore improvising and how it can help you compose on different instruments.

Find out about percussion, drums and beats and how to make your own junk kit.

Explore what makes a great group performance with ideas to help with rehearsals.

Find out all about musicals such as Mamma Mia and Les Misérables, how they are made, and how you can get involved.

Learn about and revise the musicians who have influenced British pop music.

What are found sounds, how are they used in pop music and how can you make your own?

Explore music technology, how electronic music is produced and how to get started making your own.

Learn about the microphones, software and other technology that helps you record music.

Explore the technology needed to DJ, what you need to know to play a set, and how to get started being a DJ.

Learn all about the rights for the music you create and find out about publishing stories from stars like Stormzy.

Create a film music composition inspired by Hans Zimmer and Ten Pieces.

Create your own Doctor Who music theme inspired by Delia Derbyshire and Ten Pieces.

Create a musical composition inspired by your own life, inspired by George Gershwin and Ten Pieces.

Create a minimalist musical composition inspired by Steve Reich and Ten Pieces.

Create your own fusion music inspired by Ravi Shankar and Ten Pieces.