Music

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” -Plato

Music is taught by

Mr O Sodeinde	Curriculum Team Leader
Mr N Bowers-Broadbent	Music Teacher

“Music is the universal language of mankind.” - Henry Wandsworth Longfellow

Who should choose this subject?

If you enjoy:

Composing and performing music
Learning an instrument or singing
Creating music on computers or in a recording studio
Learning about all types of music, including Western Classical, Pop Music and World Music.

Then music is the subject for you!

Year 7

Baseline assessment
Rhythm and pulse
Instruments of the Orchestra
Introduction to Music Technology
Keyboard Skills
Soundscape

Year 8

Music for Film and TV
Samba
Indian Music
Band performance
Dance and Jazz/Blues Music
Drum programming/Remixing

Year 9

Ensemble Performance
Solo performance on specialist Instrument
Introduction to Logic and Sibelius
Western Classical, 20th Century Music, Popular Music, World Music
Musical devices/Musical elements
Set brief and Free composition
Listening and appraising

GCSE Music

Students follow the Edexcel GCSE specification. This is made up of the following:

Performance and Composition (Coursework) – 60% of total GCSE
Listening and Appraising (Exam) - 40% of total GCSE

Year 10

Area of Study 1 - Instrumental Music
Area of Study 2 – Vocal Music
Area of Study 3 – Music for Stage and Screen
Area of Study 4 – Fusions
Solo and Ensemble Performances
Composition
Listening and Appraising
Rehearsals

Year 11

Studio Recording – Final Performances
Research and final write ups
Set brief and Free Composition
Final Ensemble and Solo performance pieces
Listening and Appraising
Detailed Score Analysis

Careers in Music

Composer, Music Artist, Session Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer, Film Music, Music Business, Management, DJ, Sound Engineer, Musical Director, A&R Coordinator, Music Journalist, Booking Agent, Broadcasting, Record Companies/Labels, Music & Entertainment Law.

The music industry is the fourth biggest employer in the UK.