Our approach
The substantive content of the curriculum introduces pupils to a range of musical styles considering how musical patterns, devices and processes enrich music making. The seven year curriculum journey is designed to develop a coherent musical understanding that enables pupils to make connections within and between all kinds of music, enabling pupils to apply their knowledge of musical elements and devices to produce and perform music in a range of styles.
The curriculum is cumulative, with different elements of music making being considered in turn, progressing from a consideration of patterns to processes. This allows all pupils at KS3 to consider how music is made whilst a regular focus on band musicianship helps develop an understanding of why music has such an impact on societies.
Curriculum Overview
Year 7
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| Stomp and Sing: what is the role of pattern in music? |
| Spring | |
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| The Power of the Pentatonic: how are tonality and melody used in music? |
| Summer | |
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| Band Musicianship in Four Chord Songs: what are the features pop music? |
Year 8
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| What are the features of and common devices in West African Music? |
| Spring | |
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| What is the role of melody, harmony and texture in classical music? |
| Summer | |
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| Band Musicianship: What is the role of harmony in The Blues? |
Year 9
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| What are the processes that underpin the production of Electronic Dance Music? |
| Spring | |
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| What is the role of music in film? |
| Summer | |
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| Band Musicianship: what is the social impact of music? |
Year 10
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How is variation created within recurring musical structures? Baroque Music |
Blues and Jazz Improvisation skills Performance and Composition |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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What are the similarities and differences between music for stage and music for screen? Film Music |
Musicals Grease, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked Performance and Composition |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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In what way are ethnic and orchestra instruments used with theses musical genres? Pop and Rock |
Bhangra and Fusions World Music Performance and Composition |
Year 11
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How do cultural influences affect the way music sounds? Classical Music |
Welsh Folk Music Instruments used and Folk Traditions |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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How to we create music which expresses a number of human emotions? The Romantic Period |
Revision of Units Practise Papers Essay Writing Exam Techniques |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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How to we rehearse /submit our coursework pieces and prepare for the final Exam? Revision of Units |