| Teaching Staff | Miss S. Williams |
| Year 7 students will study | A range of performance and creative projects such as; Body Percussion, Beat Boxing, Vocal Skills, African Music, Gamelan and Ukulele Skills. All homework will be focussed on music theory. |
| Year 8 students will study | A range of performance and creative projects such as; Film Music, Popular Ensemble Skills, Samba and Indie Music. All homework will be focussed on music theory. |
| Year 9 students will spend 5 lessons per fortnight studying the following topics: | A range of performance and creative projects and specialise in one instrument of their choice. Projects include; Electronic Dance Music, Reggae Music, Rock Music and Blues Improvisation. |
| Year 10 students will spend 5 lessons per fortnight studying the following topics: | Solo performance and ensemble performance. Composition skills in a range of styles.. Four set works including; ‘Brandenburg Concerto No. 5’ – JS Bach, ‘Killer Queen’ – Queen, ‘Defying Gravity’ – Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), ‘Release’ – Afro Celt Sound System |
| Year 11 students will spend 5 lessons per fortnight studying the following topics: | Solo performance and ensemble performance. Composition skills in a range of styles. Four set works including; ‘Piano Sonata No. 8’ ‘Pathetique’ – Beethoven, ‘Music for a While’ Henry Purcell, ‘Main Title’ from Stars Wars – John Williams, ‘Samba Em Preludio’ – Esperanza Spalding. |
| You will be assessed by | Two performances, two compositions and a listening/appraising exam (90 mins duration at the end of year 11) |
| Extra-curricular opportunities | Every student will have a one to one instrumental lesson and be expected to participate in one of the extra-curricular ensembles. This is compulsory. |
| Homework | All homework will be music theory based and set work analysis |
| Examination board | EDEXCEL |
| Teaching Staff | Miss S. Williams |
| Year 7 students will study | A range of performance and creative projects such as; Body Percussion, Beat Boxing, Vocal Skills, African Music, Gamelan and Ukulele Skills. All homework will be focussed on music theory. |
| Year 8 students will study | A range of performance and creative projects such as; Film Music, Popular Ensemble Skills, Samba and Indie Music. All homework will be focussed on music theory. |
| Year 9 students will spend 5 lessons per fortnight studying the following topics: | A range of performance and creative projects and specialise in one instrument of their choice. Projects include; Electronic Dance Music, Reggae Music, Rock Music and Blues Improvisation. |
| Year 10 students will spend 5 lessons per fortnight studying the following topics: | Solo performance and ensemble performance. Composition skills in a range of styles.. Four set works including; ‘Brandenburg Concerto No. 5’ – JS Bach, ‘Killer Queen’ – Queen, ‘Defying Gravity’ – Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), ‘Release’ – Afro Celt Sound System |
| Year 11 students will spend 5 lessons per fortnight studying the following topics: | Solo performance and ensemble performance. Composition skills in a range of styles. Four set works including; ‘Piano Sonata No. 8’ ‘Pathetique’ – Beethoven, ‘Music for a While’ Henry Purcell, ‘Main Title’ from Stars Wars – John Williams, ‘Samba Em Preludio’ – Esperanza Spalding. |
| You will be assessed by | Two performances, two compositions and a listening/appraising exam (90 mins duration at the end of year 11) |
| Extra-curricular opportunities | Every student will have a one to one instrumental lesson and be expected to participate in one of the extra-curricular ensembles. This is compulsory. |
| Homework | All homework will be music theory based and set work analysis |
| Examination board | EDEXCEL |