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Music
Hyde Music Department is a well-resourced, thriving department where all lessons are practical in nature. Lessons are challenging, relevant, inspiring and fun. Whilst at Hyde, students are given the opportunity to sing and perform on a range of instruments, compose, use the latest music technology, and listen and appraise a wide range of music. Our bespoke and engaging curriculum aims to prepare students for GCSE, Tech Award, and a successful career in Music.
This is achieved through nurturing and developing performance, composition, technology, listening, and appraisal skills, whilst also developing musical knowledge. Students at Hyde make rapid progress thanks to the comprehensive support they receive from an expert team of teachers who ensure progress is rapid and every student is challenged. Hyde Music Department aims to develop confidence, resilience, creativity, self-discipline, and social skills both in lessons and through performances in the local and wider community.
The extra-curricular music offer at Hyde is comprehensive, with the department offering 1-1 instrument lessons, clubs, events, and trips. Hyde Music Department rewards and celebrates excellence, with every student aiming to be the best that they can be.
KS3 Music
Year 7 Music
Year 7 students will work to develop performance, music technology & composition skills in class, whilst acquiring new musical knowledge through ‘do it now’ starter tasks & homework.
Elements & History of Music (Part 1)
Students will learn about the elements & history of music through keyboard performances & singing.
Musicals (Part 1)
Students will learn about musicals and how to input & edit (sequence) music using a DAW (GarageBand).
Elements & History of Music (Part 2)
Students will learn about the elements & history of music through keyboard performances & singing.
Musicals (Part 2)
Students will learn about musicals and how to input & edit (sequence) music using a DAW (GarageBand).
Ensembles
Develop keyboard, guitar, bass, ukulele & singing performance skills whilst developing ensemble skills.
Video Games
Learn about video game music and how to compose your own music in GarageBand.
Year 8 Music
Year 8 students will continue to develop performance, music technology & composition skills in class, whilst acquiring new & recalling past musical knowledge through ‘do it now’ starter tasks & homework.
World Music (Part 1)
Students will continue to develop keyboard performance skills and learn about music traditions from all over the world.
Classical Music (Part 1)
Students will continue to develop music technology skills whilst learning about a variety of classical music traditions.
World Music (Part 2)
Students will continue to develop keyboard performance skills and learn about music traditions from all over the world.
Classical Music (Part 2)
Students will continue to develop music technology skills whilst learning about a variety of classical music traditions.
Ensembles
Students will continue to develop keyboard, guitar, bass, ukulele & singing performance skills whilst developing ensemble skills.
Programme Music
Students will continue to develop composition skills whilst learning about programme music (instrumental music that tells a story).
Year 9 Music
Year 9 students will continue to develop performance, music technology & composition skills in class, whilst acquiring new & recalling past musical knowledge through ‘do it now’ starter tasks & homework.
Rock & Pop (Part 1)
Students will continue to develop keyboard performance skills and learn about influential musicians across various decades & styles.
21st Century Music (Part 1)
Students will continue to develop music technology skills whilst learning about a variety of 21st century popular music.
Rock & Pop (Part 2)
Students will continue to develop keyboard performance skills and learn about influential musicians across various decades & styles.
21st Century Music (Part 2)
Students will continue to develop music technology skills whilst learning about a variety of 21st century popular music.
Ensembles
Students will continue to develop keyboard, guitar, bass, ukulele & singing performance skills whilst developing ensemble skills.
Film & TV
Students will continue to develop composition skills whilst learning about a variety of Film & TV music.
The Music Department encourages all students to work hard, and each term, reward students with stickers for Effort, Behaviour, Performance, Homework and Presentation.
When students have collected one of each sticker they are rewarded with a pin badge and a postcard for their efforts. When all stickers have been collected across the year, an additional certificate is awarded.
The links below will take you to Google Forms to help guide you through the units of work. Please make sure you use Google Chrome (click here to download Google Chrome) and sign in using your school email or you may not be able to access them.
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Rhythm & Metre
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Melody & Harmony Listening
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Dynamics, Texture & Structure
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Timbre & Sonority
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Music Technology
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Composition
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KS4 Music
The WJEC Eduqas specification encourages an integrated approach to the three distinct disciplines of performing, composing and appraising through four interrelated areas of study. The four areas of study are designed to develop knowledge and understanding of music through the study of a variety of genres and styles in a wider context.
Component 1: Performing (30% of qualification)
Total duration of performances: 4-6 minutes
Non-exam assessment: internally assessed, externally moderated
A minimum of two pieces, one of which must be an ensemble performance of at least one minute duration. The other piece(s) may be either solo and/or ensemble. One of the pieces performed must link to an area of study of the learner’s choice.
Component 2: Composing (30% of qualification)
Total duration of compositions: 3-6 minutes
Non-exam assessment: internally assessed, externally moderated
Two compositions, one of which must be in response to a brief set by WJEC. Learners will choose one brief from a
choice of four, each one linked to a different area of study. The briefs will be released during the first week of September in the academic year in which the assessment is to be taken. The second composition is a free composition for which learners set their own brief.
Component 3: Appraising (40% of qualification)
Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
This component is assessed via a listening examination.
Eight questions in total, two on each of the four areas of study.
Area of study 1: Musical Forms and Devices
Area of study 2: Music for Ensemble
Area of study 3: Film Music
Area of study 4: Popular Music
Two of the eight questions are based on extracts set by WJEC.
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Course Specification
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Useful Links
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Music First
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BBC Bitesize
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Musictheory.net
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Instruments of the Orchestra
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Music Google Drive
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Area of Study 1: Musical Forms and Devises Revision Guide
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Area of Study 2: Music for Ensemble Revision Guide
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Area of study 3: Film Music Revision Guide
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Area of study 4: Popular Music Revision Guide
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The Tech Award course is a new course and is ideal for students who enjoy music technology & want to learn more about the ‘real life’ music industry. Students choosing Tech Award should ideally be achieving level 3 or above in technology skills.
The Tech Award can be broken down into 3 units, that will be completed throughout Y10 & 11. Tech Award students are not required to sit any written exams and will instead create music using technology. The Tech Award is seen as an equivalent qualification to the GCSE.
Unit 3 is called ‘Performing Arts in Practice’ and is worth 40% of the final grade. Students will need to create a portfolio of evidence in response to a ‘real world’ brief. So students could come up with original ideas for a performing arts event, like a festival. The portfolio would include; a detailed plan for the event, an advertising strategy and example compositions, created using GarageBand, that might be heard at the event.
Unit 1 is a music technology performance unit & is worth 30% of the final grade. Students can choose any piece of music to sequence in their own style using GarageBand. Students have the option of performing a live track on any instrument or voice during this unit. Students will eventually present their work to a small audience.
Unit 2 is a creating unit & is again worth 30% of the final grade. Students will be asked to use GarageBand, to create a piece of music in any style. Students will eventually present their work to a small audience.
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Course Specification
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Useful Links
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Music Google Drive
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Extra Curricular
A wide range of instrumental tuition is offered at Hyde. This is provided by Tameside Music Service.
Weekly 20 minute lessons take place in school time, on your own or with just one other student. Music lessons are on a rotating timetable so you rarely miss the same lesson twice.
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Click here for more information
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Click here to register for lessons
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A range of free extra-curricular clubs are offered and open to everyone regardless of age or ability.
- Hyde Voices is our diverse school choir who rehearse one lunchtime a week performing modern pop songs.
- Hyde Rock Band is open to all musicians. The band rehearse after school once a week, performing rock and pop songs.
- Hyde Wind Band is open to all woodwind & brass players. The band rehearse after school once a week, performing a range of fun and catchy music.
- Musical Theatre Club is an energetic & lively club aimed at students who not only love to sing but to dance as well.
- Music Tech club is a place for students to complete music homework & finish classroom tasks, as well as a place for KS4 music students to receive 1-1 support with their coursework.
- Ukulele Band is open to all students or all abilities. The band rehearse once a week after school, performing pop songs.
The groups provide students with confidence, friendship and improved musicianship. The groups perform frequently throughout the year. Past performances have included; Hyde Town Centre, Band on the Wall, POP Cafe and various other venues around Greater Manchester. The groups have also visited local Primary Schools in the past.
Each year 50 badge of excellence holders are given the opportunity to visit the West End in London and experience live music, helping to inspire the next generation of musicians. This highly popular overnight trip allows students to see London’s famous landmarks and also visit some of London’s top tourist attractions.
Throughout the year students are taken to perform in front of local primary schools helping to inspire young students to start learning a musical instrument. The Music Department in the past have also taken students to watch live orchestras and tour some of Manchester’s live music venues
We also runs a trip to Manchester to visit professionals working in the Music Industry. The trip allows students to talk to promoters, managers, technicians and musicians.
Hyde Music Department encourages students to write, record and release their own music through the department record label; ‘Hyde Records.’ The record label provides students with knowledge of how the recording process works. Music is released on YouTube and promoted through the department’s social media. Students can book recording sessions during lunchtime or after school. Students have gone on to release their own music on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and Google.
Music Teachers
Mr S Anthony
Subject Leader of Music
Mrs L Poole
Teacher of Music & Deputy Headteacher
Miss M Bevins
Teacher of Music