Music is taught in a purpose built classroom. We have fifteen PCs running Sibelius 6 and Cubase LX. We have a wide selection of electric bass guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, keyboards, pianos, a range of percussion and two drum kits.
Instrumental lessons are also available from our team of visiting peripatetic teachers. Instruments covered include:
· Drum kit and percussion
· Guitar and electric bass
· Saxophone, flute, clarinet
· Violin, cello
· Piano and voice
· Brass (including trumpet and cornet)
What do students study?
Music is taught as part of the Core Curriculum at Key Stage 3. Every student in Years 7, 8 and 9 has a one hour lesson per week. High standards of work are expected and students develop self-awareness and self-confidence in an environment where success is recognised and valued.
At KS3 lessons are heavily practical and involve a variety of stimulus material.
The Year 7 syllabus aims to develop listening, performing and compositional skills through the following topics:
· Keyboard and notation skills/elements of music/basic theory
· Dvorak – New World Symphony
· African music
· Sharps and flats/musical instruments
· Gamelan music
· Chords and chord structures
· Advert jingles (Performance and Composition)
The Year 8 syllabus aims to build on concepts and skills covered in Year 7. The following topics aim to extend listening, performing and composition skills.
· Let’s Explore Sounds - an introduction to atmosphere and mood in music
· Japanese music
· Lieutenant Kije by Prokofiev
· The Beethoven project
· Improvisation and 12 Bar Blues
· Film music
· Reggae, Ska and Rocksteady
The Year 9 syllabus aims to develop and extend key skills through the use of music technology, performing, listening and appraising, and composition.
· Descriptive music and programme music
· Theme and variation (Pachelbel’s’ Cannon)
· Latin music
· Musical patterns (Riffs and Ostinatos)
· Song writing project (song structure, lyric writing, chord progression, key changes)
How are students assessed?
At Key Stage 3 students are assessed on the following:
· Listening and appraising
· Performing
· Composing
At the end of each topic they respond to their assessment by setting themselves a target to improve their work in one of these specific areas. They are encouraged to reflect on their own work and also the work of their peers.
Contact Mr Oliver Hickman for further information:
Instrumental lessons are also available from our team of visiting peripatetic teachers. Instruments covered include:
· Drum kit and percussion
· Guitar and electric bass
· Saxophone, flute, clarinet
· Violin, cello
· Piano and voice
· Brass (including trumpet and cornet)
What do students study?
Music is taught as part of the Core Curriculum at Key Stage 3. Every student in Years 7, 8 and 9 has a one hour lesson per week. High standards of work are expected and students develop self-awareness and self-confidence in an environment where success is recognised and valued.
At KS3 lessons are heavily practical and involve a variety of stimulus material.
The Year 7 syllabus aims to develop listening, performing and compositional skills through the following topics:
· Keyboard and notation skills/elements of music/basic theory
· Dvorak – New World Symphony
· African music
· Sharps and flats/musical instruments
· Gamelan music
· Chords and chord structures
· Advert jingles (Performance and Composition)
The Year 8 syllabus aims to build on concepts and skills covered in Year 7. The following topics aim to extend listening, performing and composition skills.
· Let’s Explore Sounds - an introduction to atmosphere and mood in music
· Japanese music
· Lieutenant Kije by Prokofiev
· The Beethoven project
· Improvisation and 12 Bar Blues
· Film music
· Reggae, Ska and Rocksteady
The Year 9 syllabus aims to develop and extend key skills through the use of music technology, performing, listening and appraising, and composition.
· Descriptive music and programme music
· Theme and variation (Pachelbel’s’ Cannon)
· Latin music
· Musical patterns (Riffs and Ostinatos)
· Song writing project (song structure, lyric writing, chord progression, key changes)
How are students assessed?
At Key Stage 3 students are assessed on the following:
· Listening and appraising
· Performing
· Composing
At the end of each topic they respond to their assessment by setting themselves a target to improve their work in one of these specific areas. They are encouraged to reflect on their own work and also the work of their peers.
Contact Mr Oliver Hickman for further information:
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