National Qualifications

Music

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The Music page on NQ Online provides support materials and external web links for teaching and learning.

Details of subject-specific news, forthcoming events and feature articles are included to assist professional development.

Resources

NQ Online resource database

Go to the resource database for teaching materials at a range of levels (including NQ Curriculum Support titles), many of which can be downloaded free.

NQ Online subject web links

Go to NQ Online's directory of educational websites for a selection of subject web links for help with coursework, homework and revision.
  • SQA - Music
    Go to the Scottish Qualifications Authority website for NQ review updates, arrangements documents, standards and assessors reports.
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Latest resources

Music: Performing with Technology glossary

A glossary with almost 90 terms to support the learning and teaching of Music for Access 3.

Music: Literacy exercises

A series of interactive exercises which emulate literacy tests within exams.

Music: Comparision exercises

Practice identifying specific features in different excerpts of music.

Learn Listening Online

Test your knowledge and understanding of music using the new quizzes and practice tests for Access 3 to Advanced Higher.

Related links

  • Talking Music

    Four part BBC series with exclusive access to the rehearsals of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, meeting some of its renowned collaborating musicians and composers.

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