Year 7 Music
During year 7, the following skills are developed:
- Composition
- Music Technology
- Keyboard Performance
- Guitar/Ukulele Performance
- Understanding Notation
Elements of Music
Learn about the elements & history of music through keyboard performance & singing.
Strings
Learn how to read guitar tab & chord boxes through performing on guitar, bass or ukulele.
Musicals
Learn about musicals and how to input & edit (sequence) music in GarageBand & Sibelius.
Video Games
Learn about video game music and how to compose your own music in GarageBand.
Year 8 Music
During year 8, the following skills are developed:
· Composition
· Music Technology
· Keyboard Performance
· Guitar/Ukulele Performance
· Ensemble Skills
· Understanding Notation
World Music
Continue to develop keyboard performance skills and learn about music traditions from all over the world.
Ensemble Skills
Continue to develop guitar, bass, ukulele & singing performance skills and start to develop ensemble skills.
Classical Music
Continue to develop sequencing skills whilst learning about a variety of classical music traditions.
Programme Music
Continue to develop composition skills whilst learning about programme music (instrumental music that tells a story).
Year 9 Music
During year 9, the following skills are developed:
- Composition
- Music Technology
- Keyboard Performance
- Guitar Performance
- Ensemble Skills
- Understanding Notation
Rock & Pop
Continue to develop keyboard performance skills and learn about influential musicians across various decades & styles.
Ensemble Skills
Continue to develop guitar, bass, ukulele & singing performance skills and continue to develop ensemble skills.
21st Century Music
Continue to develop sequencing skills whilst learning about a variety of 21st century popular music.
Film & TV
Continue to develop composition skills whilst learning about a variety of Film & TV music.
Rewards
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.
