Music

 

Subject Staff:

Name	Role	Contact
Mrs R Spence	Head of Department	Contact
Mr N Welch	Peripatetic Teacher
Ms E Ramsey	Peripatetic Teacher
Mr A Smith	Peripatetic Teacher
Mr J Woodhouse	Peripatetic Teacher
Mr A Boardman	Peripatetic Teacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Intent:

In Music at Key Stage 3, pupils will discover a passion for music and will develop the skills, knowledge and understanding required to be a musician which is done through a series of practical units.

Pupils in year 7 work through the basics of music notation, composition and performing which will develop their confidence when performing music in the classroom.

In year 8, pupils take a trip around the world and learn about music styles from America to Asia as well as learning about different cultures.

In year 9, pupils learn about composition relating to Blues music, performing pop music and learning about hip-hop. Singing is an important aspect of music at Key Stage 3 as well as learning how to listen and to appraise music from a range of genres to enhance their musical repertoire.

Practical musicianship is the key skill that students will learn alongside learning about traditional music notation. Further opportunities will be available with a range of extra-curricular clubs that students can get involved with – music will be accessible to all. Music lessons at Key Stage 3 are designed to enable students to continue their studies at Key Stage 4 and beyond. Students will realise the power that music has to transform lives.

 

View Music Curriculum - Roadmap Overview

 

KS3 overview of units: 

	Term 1 Topics	Term 2 Topics	Term 3 Topics	Detailed Overview	Curriculum Roadmap
Year 7	Building bricks of music Hooks and riffs	Music notation Instruments of the Orchestra	I’ve got rhythm British music	View Document	View Document
Year 8	Latin American music Reggae music	Oriental music Folk music	The music of Africa Calypso music	View Document	View Document
Year 9	Blues and jazz Rock and roll and the Beatles	Rap music Film music	Computer game music British pop music	View Document	View Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parents / carers can best support students by: encouraging their child to take up instrumental lessons from the variety we have on offer here as well as listening to a variety of musical genres.

KS4:

Qualification type: Eduqas GCSE in Music 

Web link to specification: https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/music-gcse/#tab_keydocuments

	Term 1 Topics	Term 2 Topics	Term 3 Topics
Year 10	Term 1: Listening and appraising: Introduction to area of study 1 and 4 – Forms and devices and popular music Composition: Theme and variation, Blues music Performing: Establishing standards and setting targets	Term 2: Listening and appraising: Introduction to area of study 2 – Music for ensemble and area of study 4 – Film music Composition: Homophonic texture and film composition. Performing: Ensemble / solo performance	Term 3: Listening and appraising: Revisit all topics from year 10 using different pieces as listening examples. Composition: Complete free composition project (of choice) and submit. Performing: Ensemble / solo performance
Year 11	Term 1: Listening and appraising: Forms and devices, vocabulary revision, popular music Composition: Set brief from Eduqas. Performing: Select final choice of pieces for the practical examination.	Term 2: Listening and appraising: Music for ensemble, music for film Composition: Complete the set brief and submit. Performing: Continued work on performances, recording when appropriate.	Term 3: Listening and appraising: Exam practice questions Performing: Final performances to be recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment:

Component 1:	Performing Total duration of performances: 4-6 minutes Non-exam assessment: internally assessed, externally moderated 30% of qualification
Component 2:	Composing Total duration of compositions: 3-6 minutes Non-exam assessment: internally assessed, externally moderated 30% of qualification
Component 3:	Appraising Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes (approximately) 40% of qualification

 

Parents / carers can best support pupils by: Encouraging pupils to attend their peripatetic music lessons and practicing regularly on their chosen instrument.

Additional materials to support study and revision:

Resource	Link
Revision materials
Managing a music product	PRS for Music - http://www.prsformusic.com  http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Home/Advice/Playing-Live/Gigs-and-Live-Entertainments/Starting-Out
Music composition	www.haydockmusic.com
Music performance	www.youtube.co.uk