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We’LL aLwAyS hAvE PaRiS

JCJanuary 26, 2025

Welcome to the Sound of Pen lecture series. Today's class revolves around PVRIS. You'll think about how writers might choose to structure their work and how - ... Read More...

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sTrUcTuRe WiTh JaMiE xx

JCDecember 7, 2024

Fred again.. wasn't the only artist releasing era-defining dance records in 2024. 'In Waves' by Jamie xx is an album that will live - and be relevant - forever... Read More...

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wRiTiNg AbOuT sTrUcTuRe WiTh LiNkiN pArK, ChRiSSy CoStAnZa & CoLdPlAy

JCNovember 3, 2024

Why might a writer choose to order things the way they do? Let's find out. Whatever stage you're at with your English studies, it's always interesting to think about structure. AQA's GCSE paper has one whole question concentrated on the order... Read More...

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StUdYiNg eNgLiSh LiTeRaTuRe WiTh HoLdiNg AbSeNcE

JCNovember 1, 2024

Lucas Woodland talked to Sound of Pen about the themes threaded throughout his own work. Note how relevant his ideas are to the texts we’ve been studying in t... Read More...

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EtHeL cAiN, NoAh GuNdErSeN & TeeNaGe PoEtRy

JCOctober 14, 2024

The best poetry is BEAUTIFUL. And while it's true that songs and poems do have lots in common, there aren't many lyrics that you would mistake for poems. Here,... Read More...

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LoVe PoEtRy WiTh CoLdPLaY

JCOctober 4, 2024

Coldplay's music is the sound of LOVE. ACTIVITY 1 Watch the video clips below. It will become clear that Coldplay made 'Moon Music' with LOVE. How do Coldplay demonstrate that LOVE? Make a list of the different ways in which Coldplay try t... Read More...

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CrEaTiVe wRiTiNg WiTh AnDy C

JCAugust 16, 2024

When DJing, Andy C puts his whole heart into creating the most mind-blowing mixes. You should take the same approach to your creative writing. When you pack yo... Read More...

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JCMay 15, 2023

Let's think about how the final moments of Slam Dunk will hit harder because of the songs you've enjoyed during the earlier parts of the day! MUSIC FOCUS: M... Read More...

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aNaLySiNg StRuCtUrE WiTh PvRiS & SiNcErE EnGiNeeR

JCApril 28, 2023

Why do things happen in the order they do? Who can say? YOU can. Or, at least, you will be able to once you've completed this class! MUSIC FOCUS: PVRIS, Sincere Engineer.ACTIVITY FOCUS: Analyse the structure of two brilliant songs. Quest... Read More...

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tHe pOwEr Of AvA mAx

JCApril 20, 2023

Ava Max sings songs that dissect the concept of power whilst making you feel like you can take on the world. Perfectly meta. MUSIC FOCUS: Ava Max. ACTIV... Read More...

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sTrUcTuRe WiTh ThRiCe, AgAiNsT ThE CuRReNt & MoRe

JCJuly 11, 2022

Special thanks to my Year 8 class for providing the musical inspiration for this class! Check out their favourite songs here. You may wish to download th... Read More...

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