Music - Key Stage 3
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