Mega Music Publisher
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
IMPACT MUSIC CURRICULUM
A NEW APPROACH TO CLASSROOM ENSEMBLE LEARNING
LISTEN & DISCOVER
Listen to the original or reference recording and explore its history, style and sound.
READ & UNDERSTAND
Follow the classroom score and learn how the music is organised into phrases and sections.
PERFORM & APPLY
Use the score to improve rhythm, pitch, expression, balance and ensemble playing.
LEARN THE LANGUAGE
Build your understanding of key terms, notation, scales, chords, rhythm and music theory.
A — First Sound (G)
You will create your first controlled ensemble sound on G, keep a steady 4/4 pulse through sound and silence, read basic notation, explore C major harmony and learn how to start, listen and finish together as an ensemble.
0 – Meet the Instruments
Recognise the main instrument families, explore how different instruments produce sound, identify their ensemble roles and choose an appropriate instrument for your first IMPACT ensemble pieces.
Establish controlled tone, posture and a steady 4/4 pulse using one shared pitch, G, with coordinated sound and silence.
2 – The Cat and the Cave (G Quarters)
Develop crotchet (quarter-note) rhythm, note values, rests and repetition while keeping the pulse through whole-bar silences.
Explore 4/4 metre, barlines and two balanced phrases while a repeated G melody is supported by changing C and G harmony.
B — Two Notes & Pitch Direction (F–G)
You will expand your range to F and G, learn to hear and perform higher and lower pitch, keep a steady 4/4 pulse through rests, explore F major harmony and dynamics, and create short call-and-response ideas while playing together with greater control and confidence.
Introduce the new note F and explore higher and lower pitch through repetition, call and response and F major harmony.
Use F and G to explore sequence, soft and loud dynamics, steady pulse and coordinated conductor cues.
C — Stepwise Melody (E–F–G)
You will extend your range to E–F–G, develop smooth ascending and descending stepwise melodies, keep the pulse through different note values and rests, explore C and F major harmony, and strengthen your understanding of notation, instrument families and ensemble coordination.
Introduce the new note E, compare it with F and G, and maintain a steady pulse through whole-bar rests.
Explore rising stepwise movement, melodic contour and A–A′ form while counting accurately through rests and silence.
D — Pulse & Duration Control (D–E–F–G)
You will extend your range to D–E–F–G, strengthen control of pulse and note duration, compare major and minor chord colour, shape four-bar phrases and develop more accurate ensemble balance, releases and phrase endings.
8 – The Long Haul (New Note D)
Introduce the new note D, sustain longer sounds accurately, compare D minor with C major and coordinate balanced ensemble releases through measured silence.
Use repeated rhythmic patterns, changing G, C and F harmony and two related phrases to develop 4/4 pulse, harmonic awareness and open and closed endings.
E — From Five Notes to Ensemble Independence
You will develop fluency across the five-note range and then the full C major scale, strengthen rhythm from crotchets (quarter notes) to quavers (eighth notes) and semiquavers (sixteenth notes), explore C-major harmony and phrase structure, and begin performing more independent melodic, harmonic and rhythmic parts within the ensemble.
Complete the five-note range C–D–E–F–G, establish C as the tonal home and explore Middle C, semitones and intervals.
Use the complete five-note range to explore scale degrees, tonic and dominant, and balanced question-and-answer phrases.
Strengthen treble-clef reading, stepwise movement and phrase recognition while learning how ledger lines extend the stave (staff).
Develop clear articulation and explore exact and varied repetition through two related four-bar phrases.
Explore motifs (motives), sequences and variation while shaping a parallel period with open and closed phrase endings.
Explore musical texture by comparing unison melody with chordal accompaniment and distinguishing monophonic and homophonic sound.
Shape two related phrases, explore tonic and dominant harmony and discover how a familiar melody can be passed through oral tradition.
Maintain independent rhythmic ostinati, read percussion notation and combine contrasting parts into a layered ensemble texture.
Extend your understanding to the complete C-major scale, principal chords I, IV and V, sequence and arch-shaped melodic contour.
Explore A–A–B–A form, repetition and contrast, then create a short improvisation using a limited five-note range.
Introduce quavers (eighth notes), strong beats, chord tones and passing notes while developing smooth phrase variation and a settled ending.
Subdivide the beat into quavers, use quaver rests and beaming, and explore how a returning refrain supports a narrative song.
Develop musical communication through call and response, creating exact, varied and contrasting answers to a musical idea.
Explore major and minor triads, chord ii and cadences while comparing phrase endings with different degrees of completion.
Perform two independent melodic lines and explore counterpoint, complementary rhythms and different types of melodic motion.
Develop a strong marching pulse by recognising strong and weak beats, accents and balanced four-bar phrase structure.
Develop smooth legato playing, phrase shape and breath control while creating gentle musical arcs suited to a lullaby.
27 – Snug as an Elf in the Rug
Explore contrasting phrases and musical character through changes between C major and D minor, register, rhythm and timbre.
Explore strophic form, recurring melodic patterns and phrase structure while seeing how traditional songs retain their identity across different versions.
Consolidate note and rest values, rhythmic equivalence and accurate 4/4 bar totals before creating your first complete eight-bar composition.
F — Expanded Range, Cadences & Variation
Level F – Expanded Range, Cadences & Variation (C–D–E–F–G–A)
You will extend your range to A, develop greater fluency across six notes, strengthen quaver (eighth-note) control, explore perfect, plagal and imperfect cadences, and use sequence, ornamentation, variation and changing articulation to shape more expressive and independent ensemble performances.
30 – Reaching Higher (New Note A)
Extend your range to A, recognise scale degree 6 and shape a rising melody towards a clear musical climax.
Explore cumulative song structure, A–A–B form and open and closed phrase endings through changing words and repeated musical material.
Develop flowing quaver (eighth-note) movement, explore A–B–C–A form and hear how ii–V–I harmony leads to a strong perfect cadence (authentic cadence).
33 – Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Explore simple ternary A–B–A form and compare perfect, plagal and imperfect cadences within familiar C-major harmony.
34 – Variation on a Familiar Theme
Transform a familiar melody through rhythmic change, melodic decoration and ornaments while keeping the original theme recognisable.
Develop confident 2/4 metre, contrasting articulation and dynamics while shaping an A–B–A′ form with a varied return.
G — Complete C-Major System & Relative Minor
You will extend your reading below Middle C, explore the complete C-major chord system, inversions and slash chords, follow repeats and alternative endings, and begin working with A minor as the relative minor of C major while developing greater expressive and ensemble control.
36 – Deep Pockets (New Note B)
Extend your range below Middle C with the new note B, develop ledger-line reading and recognise the B–C semitone within C major.
37 – Doodle All Day
Explore binary A–B form, the complete diatonic harmony of C major, slash chords and the distinctive sound of the diminished triad.
38 – A-Tisket, A-Tasket
Develop confidence with an anacrusis (pickup), incomplete bars (measures), reharmonisation and the flexible swing feel associated with jazz.
39 – Jingle Bells
Perform with a lively Allegro character while exploring A–B–A–B′ form and harmonic contrast between major and minor chords.
40 – My Dreydl (Traditional Hanukkah Song)
Explore verse–refrain structure and strengthen your understanding of triads, root position and the roles of the root and third.
41 – Long, Long Ago
Develop lyrical phrasing and shape an expressive ending using ritardando, diminuendo and fermata while keeping the ensemble together.
42 – Oh, Susanna
Develop confident score navigation by following repeat signs, first and second endings and internal pickups in the correct performance order.
43 – A Sad Song
Introduce 3/4 metre and A minor, exploring the natural minor scale and the relationship between A minor and its relative major, C major.
H — F Major, D Minor & Expression
You will develop fluency in F major and D minor, extend your range to high C, strengthen dotted rhythms, triplets, swing and metre awareness, explore dominant seventh, suspended and slash chords, and use articulation, texture and dynamics to create more expressive and independent ensemble performances.
44 – Climbing Higher (New Note High C)
Extend your F-major range to high C, strengthen reading in the new key signature and recognise B♭ as part of F major.
45 – Down by the Station
Develop smooth phrasing with slurs, accurate tempo control and successive variation as the same musical idea returns with changes.
46 – Take the Lead
Explore melody-and-accompaniment texture and the dominant seventh C7, hearing how V7 creates a strong pull back towards F major.
47 – The Dot Always Counts
Develop confidence with dotted note values and learn how dotted minims (half notes) and dotted crotchets (quarter notes) fit accurately within the pulse.
48 – Alouette (Ties and Dotted Half Notes)
Compare ties and dotted notes, recognising how different written rhythms can create the same total sounding duration.
49 – Old MacDonald Had a Band
Explore refrain-and-episode structure and create contrast between solo and larger ensemble sections.
50 – Aura Lee
Explore chord inversions, slash chords, moving bass notes and suspended harmony while shaping a lyrical F-major melody.
51 – Melody in F
Add chromatic colour to F major through lower-neighbour figures and hear how tension is created and resolved by notes outside the key.
52 – Hey, Ho! Nobody’s Home
Develop independent ensemble listening through round and canon performance, using staggered entries while maintaining a secure shared pulse.
53 – Sakura, Sakura (Japanese Folk Song)
Explore repeated melodic cells, A–B–B–A–C form and the sound and construction of D-minor scale forms.
54 – Hard Rock Blues
Perform a 12-bar minor blues with a strong backbeat and develop awareness of repeating blues form and minor-key harmony.
55 – Goin’ Home (Dvořák)
Develop expressive tone colour, broad Largo phrasing and dynamic shaping while exploring the orchestral character of a familiar Romantic melody.
56 – Echoes and Silence
Shape musical phrases through piano and forte contrast, crescendo and diminuendo, using gradual dynamic change as an expressive ensemble tool.
I — G Major, E Minor & Accidentals
You will develop fluency in G major and E minor, strengthen your understanding of sharp key signatures and relative major/minor relationships, extend your register with low G, and use accidentals, cadences, articulation and expressive phrasing with greater independence and confidence.
57 – The Sharp Turn (New Note F♯)
Introduce F♯ and the one-sharp key signature, establish G major as the new tonal centre and recognise D major as its dominant chord.
58 – Razor’s Edge
Develop expressive contrast through echo phrases, changing dynamics, rallentando and accelerando while maintaining clear ensemble control.
59 – Camptown Races
Extend the range to low G and explore register contrast, octaves and the effect of performing familiar material in different pitch areas.
60 – Das Wandern ist des Müllers Lust
Explore strophic form, the German Lied tradition and vocal range while connecting melody, poetry and accompaniment across repeated verses.
61 – Cossack Dance
Develop E-minor fluency through the harmonic minor scale, leading note and B7–Em resolution while comparing E minor with its relative major, G major.
62 – Naturally (The Natural Sign)
Use natural signs and other accidentals to alter notes temporarily, cancel the key signature and create changing harmonic colour within the music.
J — Historical Repertoire, Style & Advanced Score Reading
You will develop fluency in G major and E minor, strengthen your understanding of sharp key signatures and relative major/minor relationships, extend your register with low G, and use accidentals, cadences, articulation and expressive phrasing with greater independence and confidence.
63 – Over the Waves
Explore the flowing 3/4 waltz pulse, balanced four-bar phrases, double-dotted rhythms and the larger structure of a Romantic concert waltz.
64 – Scarborough Fair
Explore expressive 3/4 phrasing and the modal character of a traditional folk ballad, including Aeolian and Dorian colour.
65 – Minuet in C Major
Explore the graceful minuet style while developing transposition skills and reading Middle C in alto clef.
66 – Minuet in F Major
Develop control of triplets within simple metre and explore how a Classical minuet can be adapted while retaining its characteristic style.
67 – The Merry Widow Waltz
Use the Circle of Fifths to explore key relationships, perfect fifths and relative minors while performing an elegant operetta waltz.
68 – Hungarian Dance No. 5
Develop chromatic awareness through altered notes, enharmonic equivalents, double sharps and flats, and the chromatic scale.
69 – Der Fröhliche Landmann
Explore Romantic piano texture, tenor clef and A–B–A′ form while hearing how melody and accompaniment can exchange traditional roles.
70 – Frère Jacques (Round)
Strengthen interval recognition by distinguishing major, minor, perfect, augmented and diminished intervals while performing a familiar round.
71 – When the Saints Go Marching In
Explore New Orleans jazz style, coda form and the relationship between concert pitch and transposing B♭ instruments.
72 – Swan Lake
Explore root position, first and second inversions while shaping transitions and a wide dynamic range within Romantic ballet music.
73 – The Blue Danube
Develop a flowing 3/4 waltz feel while exploring oom-pah-pah accompaniment, SATB writing and smooth voice leading between chords.
74 – Für Elise (Beethoven)
Explore rondo form, recurring principal themes and contrasting episodes while comparing the beat structure of 3/8 with other triple metres.
75 – Symphony No. 40
Explore large-scale sonata form through exposition, development and recapitulation, and examine how diminished harmony can increase musical tension.
76 – Eine kleine Nachtmusik
Explore Classical serenade style, contrasting first and second subjects, dominant-key relationships and reading a multi-part string ensemble score.
77 – Barcarolle
Develop the gentle rocking character of 6/8 compound duple metre, feeling two dotted-crotchet (dotted quarter-note) beats in each bar.
78 – Donauwellen
Explore Romantic waltz expression through D-minor and F-major contrast, A–B–A′ form, dominant harmony and chord inversions.
K — Lead Sheets, Popular Music & Jazz
You will apply your musicianship to popular music and jazz, reading lead sheets and chord symbols, developing secure grooves, harmony and ensemble roles, exploring improvisation and advanced forms, and performing with increasing independence, stylistic awareness and preparation for IGCSE Music.
79 – Perfect
Develop lead-sheet reading through a modern pop ballad, performing a repeating G–Em–C–D progression while feeling the four dotted-crotchet (dotted quarter-note) beats of 12/8 compound metre.
80 – My Girl
Explore the distinctive Motown sound through a memorable instrumental hook, bass line, backbeat and layered vocals while discovering how major pentatonic scales create effective melodic ideas.
81 – The Turn Around
Develop jazz harmony through the repeating Cmaj7–Am7–Dm7–G7 turnaround, using seventh chords, walking bass and ii–V7–I movement to create preparation, tension and resolution.
82 – Sweet Home Alabama
Explore Southern-rock style through the repeating D–C–G guitar riff, strong backbeat and D Mixolydian sound while strengthening semiquaver (sixteenth-note) reading and grouping.
83 – Stand by Me
Perform a soul-ballad groove built around a repeating bass ostinato and G–Em–C–D chord cycle while exploring the interrupted (deceptive) V–vi cadence.
84 – C Jam Blues
Explore Duke Ellington’s two-note riff, 12-bar blues form and dominant seventh harmony, then use the C blues scale to create call-and-response phrases and improvisations.
85 – Route 66
Develop vocal-led swing through walking bass, comping, ensemble stops, instrumental fills and 12-bar blues while following alternate endings, turnarounds and a coda.
86 – Autumn Leaves
Explore major and minor ii–V–I progressions, half-diminished seventh harmony and movement between G major and E minor within a 32-bar A–A–B–C jazz-standard form.
87 – Blue Bossa
Combine straight quavers (eighth notes), syncopated Bossa Nova accompaniment and extended jazz chords while following a 16-bar A–B–A′ form through C minor and D♭ major.
88 – Take Five
Develop confidence in 5/4 irregular metre by feeling the characteristic 3 + 2 groove, maintaining rhythmic stability through syncopation and faster notes, and performing an A–B–A form in E♭ minor.
INSTRUMENT BOOKS
The IMPACT Instrument Books support the music you learn together in class. Use them to practise your own instrument, build technique and develop confidence alongside the worksheets and ensemble pieces.
Click an instrument below to open its book. You can view it online or download it for practice.
