Music

Key Stage 3

Throughout Key Stage Three pupils receive two lessons a fortnight and during this time they will complete a variety of composition, performing and listening tasks.  Pupils develop specific subject knowledge through a variety of different topics e.g. music for film, jazz music, orchestral origins and pop music.  In each topic pupils learn about the cultural and historical significance of the type of music they are studying as well as developing their sense of musicianship.

Key Stage 4

Those pupils who opt to study music at GCSE level receive six lessons a fortnight.  We currently follow the AQA syllabus which incorporates five areas of study:

1. Orchestral Landmarks

2. Popular song since 1960

3. Music for special events

4. Film music

5. Dance Music

The course consists of performing (25%), composing (25%), Listening and appraising exam (25%) and Integrated Assignment (25%). Pupils are provided with instrumental/singing lessons if they do not already have lessons outside of school.

Extra Curricular Opportunities - Autumn Term

School Production - Rehearsals are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 3.15pm

- 4.30pm (this incorporates the school choir)

School Band - Thursday lunch

MEN Concert - open to all Yr 8 pupils

Instrumental Lessons

Pupils can study a musical instrument during school time.  Lessons are 20min in duration and cost £68 per term for a shared lesson or £136 per term for an individual lesson.

Guitar - Thursday

Singing - Wednesday

Percussion - Thursday

Woodwind - TBC

Piano - TBC

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Miss Tebay (Head of Music)