For all who study music, whether through strong natural desire or a spirit of academic adventure, there is the enticing prospect of:

 

• Fostering a passion for, and a love of, a subject that enriches and enlivens people of all cultures
• Cultivating a deeper understanding of the diverse musical world that surrounds us
• Developing an enquiring mind and the ability to think critically and to make informed judgements
• Nurturing a creative imagination
• Discovering, experiencing, understanding, sharing and expressing feelings and abstract thoughts
• Revealing intangible aspects of human experience that are embodied in the creative arts, especially through music

 

Course Aims

 

• Foster musical sensitivity, creativity and aural perception
• Promote cultural development as performers, composers and listeners
• Support personal and social development

 

Year 7 Course Outline

 

• Unit 1 – Start your day with a song
• Unit 2 – General musicianship
• Unit 3 –What makes a good pop song?
• Unit 4 – A journey through music (Part 1)
• Unit 5 – An introduction to the piano and singing in harmony
• Unit 6 – South American beats

 

Year 8 Course Outline

 

• Unit 1 – The musicals
• Unit 2 – A journey through music (Part 2)
• Unit 3 – Music of Africa
• Unit 4 – Blues and Jazz
• Unit 5 – Rock ‘N’ Roll
• Unit 6 – Music of the Caribbean

 

Year 9 Course Outline

 

• Unit 1 – Film music
• Unit 2 – A journey through music (Part 3)
• Unit 3 – Popular music culture
• Unit 4 – The music of India
• Unit 5 – War music
• Unit 6 – The folk tradition