Mega Music Publisher
Mega Music Publisher
Germany's innovative new publisher combining educational music publishing and music technology, transforming how music is composed, published, taught, learned, and performed.
© 2018 by Rainer Langhans & Marcel Langhans.
Mega Music Publisher
Germany's innovative new publisher combining educational music publishing and music technology, transforming how music is composed, published, taught, learned, and performed.
© 2018 by Rainer Langhans & Marcel Langhans.
Mega Music Publisher
Germany's innovative new publisher combining educational music publishing and music technology, transforming how music is composed, published, taught, learned, and performed.
© 2018 by Rainer Langhans & Marcel Langhans.
Mega Music Publisher
Germany's innovative new publisher combining educational music publishing and music technology, transforming how music is composed, published, taught, learned, and performed.
© 2018 by Rainer Langhans & Marcel Langhans.
Mega Music Publisher
Germany's innovative new publisher combining educational music publishing and music technology, transforming how music is composed, published, taught, learned, and performed.
© 2018 by Rainer Langhans & Marcel Langhans.
Lesson 1
Introduction to Music Notation
A framework for mixed-ability, mixed-instrument ensemble education.
For Schools
Support for schools introducing or developing mixed-ability, mixed-instrument ensemble programmes. Includes curriculum planning, implementation guidance and adaptation to existing staffing, instruments and timetables.
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Curriculum & Resources
A connected system including the IMPACT curriculum, student worksheets, repertoire, adaptable ensemble scores and instrument books for keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, violin and percussion.
Teacher Support & Training
Workshops, implementation support and practical training for teachers using ensemble-based learning, mixed instrumentation and differentiated musical pathways.
The Six Pillars
The IMPACT Framework is built upon six interconnected pillars:
Together, they provide the pedagogical foundation for the IMPACT curriculum and its supporting classroom resources.
IMPACT FRAMEWORK
What is it?
IMPACT is an ensemble-based framework for mixed-ability, mixed-instrument music education, designed particularly for KS3.
It connects performance, listening, notation, theory, creativity and ensemble learning within one shared musical programme.
WHY IMPACT FOR KS3?
Why consider a different approach?
Bridging the gap between primary music and IGCSE
IMPACT provides a structured KS3 pathway between early music learning and further study.
Through ensemble-based learning, students develop performance, listening, theory, music history and composition in a practical, hands-on way. These areas are connected directly to the music being rehearsed and performed rather than taught as isolated subjects.
Students can begin from different musical starting points while progressively developing the skills, understanding and independence needed for IGCSE Music and beyond.
HOW IMPACT WORKS
How does the learning process develop?
Shared Pulse → Common Tone → Expanding Tone Range → Shared Repertoire → Increasing Musical Independence
Students begin from a shared musical centre. As confidence develops, new notes, rhythms, harmony, notation and creative possibilities are introduced.
Students may progress at different rates while remaining connected through the same repertoire and musical task.