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Music
Curriculum
Year
7
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Topics Covered |
Description |
| Term 1 |
Elements
of music / rhythms / notation
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The year 7 music course
provides a practical based interactive study of the
generic concepts of music:
pitch,
duration, timbre, texture, tempo, dynamics,
rhythmic
and melodic structure.
This
is achieved through an introduction to musical literacy
skills, simple composition techniques and individual
group and class performance. At this stage pupils are
given an introduction to aural and vocal work through
unison singing, part singing and listening with
awareness. |
| Term 2 |
Soundscapes
/ Carnival of the animals / Form and Structure.
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| Term 3 |
The
Keyboard / Scales / sharps and flats.
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Music
Curriculum
Year
8 |
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Topics Covered |
Description |
| Term 1 |
Jazz improvisation /
Instruments
of the orchestra / Conducting an ensemble |
The year 8 course provides
an in-depth study of musical instruments and the effects
that timbre can produce.
Set works include:
‘Young person’s guide to the orchestra’ –
Britten
‘Eine Kleine Nacht Musik’ – Mozart
‘Indian and Caribbean’ Music |
| Term 2 |
Musical
structure /
World
music
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| Term
3 |
Popular
music styles /
Drum
Kit & Guitars
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Music
Curriculum
Year
9 |
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Topics Covered |
Description |
| Term 1 |
History
of Music / Musical styles |
The year 9 course aims to
provide pupils with a broad knowledge of different
musical styles from 1000AD to the present day.
Related areas of study:
Listening appraising,
composing, ensemble work, improvisation, singing,
project work.
Main topic areas:
Early
music, Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, Jazz and Pop,
Modern Contemporary music.
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| Term 2 |
History
of Music / Musical styles
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| Term 3 |
Music
and Media
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