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Featuring 31 different composers from a wide range of cultures, genres, and time periods, each daily activity includes a short composer biography, a listening prompt, and five carefully designed comprehension questions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"991\">Written with 8-year-olds in mind but packed with deeper musical and cultural ideas, this resource is ideal for learners across <strong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"861\">KS2, KS3 and GCSE Music<\/strong> (or US Grades 4\u201310). 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