Reading Lists for Performing Arts

ALevel: Frantic Assembly devising book, www.cryingsky.com, www.totaltheatre.org.uk, The Theatre: A Concise History

GCSE: www.bitezise.co.uk, www.totalthatre.org.uk

KS3: www.dramaresource.com , www.bitesize.co.uk

The Book of Dance – DK - suitable for KS3 students

AQA GCSE Dance - Nelson Thornes – Suitable for all GCSE dance students AQA GCSE Dance – Pam Howard - Suitable for all GCSE dance students

Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance - Eric Franklin - suitable for 6th Form dance students

Jazz Dance, Styles and steps for fun – Helene Andreu – Suitable for yr 13 (Jazz unit specific) Introduction to Modern Dance Techniques - Joshua Legg - suitable for 6th form dance students http://danceumbrella.co.uk/talktime.php#.VqnMWrknx88 – GCSE / BTEC http://www.dance-kids.org/main.html - KS3 http://fitforafeast.com/dance.htm - KS3

Websites www.soundjunction.org Many listening and interactive resources www.hitsquad.com Free downloadable music software www.naxos.com/education/introduction.asp Information on Western Classical music www.naxos.com/education/glossary.asp Glossary of musical terms www.worldmusic.about.com World Music Resources www.oxfordmusiconline.com Access to Grove Dictionary online (subscription required) www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpf3cdm bitesize music

Books Andrew Coxon and Robert Chapman AQA GCSE Music Student’s Book

CGP Guide to music

D Ventura Understanding Popular Music Rhinegold

Andrew Coxon, in collaboration with Rockschool Rock your GCSE Music Rhinegold