Music Y7-13

Subject Aims 

There are many opportunities for performing and creating music in class, through extra-curricular activities and through instrumental lessons. We seek to promote well rounded practitioners through the use of performance, composition and appraising and include a wide range of musical styles within our curriculum to ensure students have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the full subject area. We also focus on skills-based learning to ensure students have transferrable skills to support them across the College including team work, communication, confidence and leadership. We aim to make music engaging and enjoyable for all students.

Staff

Mrs K Duane

Curriculum Overview

KS3 – Year 7-9

Core PE Year	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
7	Elements of Music	Keyboard skills	Film Music	Notation and Melody	Indian Music Traditions	Bandlab Project
8	Pop Music	Samba	Introduction to the Orchestra	African Drumming	Blues and Improvisation	Western Classical Music
9	Reggae	Soundtrack in Films	Computer video game music	Programme Music	Choir vocal skills	Analysing music using MADTSHIRT

KS4 – Year 10-11 

Exam Board at GCSE: OCR

BTEC TECH Award Level 2

Year

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

AoS2: Concerto Through TIme

AoS3: Rhythms of the World

Integrated Portfolio Planning

Instruments and Melody dictation

AoS2, 3 and 4: Developing performance skills as a group

AoS2, 3 and 4: Developing compostional skills across the different areas of study

Integrated Portfolio and Practical Component Brief Composition release.

Practical Component – Ensemble Performance and Mock Exam

Practical Component – Brief Composition

Completion of Integrated Portfolio and Practical Component. Final mock exam.

Marking of coursework and submission/revision.

Listening and Appraising Exam

Useful Websites

OCR GCSE Music Information

Extra-Curricular

Monday – School Production

Tuesday – Concert Band

Wednesday – Year 11 Music

Thursday – School Production