Music

Music is a prestigious and innovative department within our outstanding school.

Music KS3 Curriculum map

As a department we have undertaken a great deal of expansion and development that allows us to offer high quality lessons throughout every year group, enabling every child to fulfill their potential. We are one of the highest achieving music departments in the country and have been recognised for our work in music with the ‘Bronze Award’ from the ISM for the past two years. We are also a Music Mark school for our commitment to musical excellence and the local community.

Our extra-curricular provision includes

• Training Concert Band
• Choir
• Guitar Group
• String Group
• Orchestra
• Stage Band
• Theory Sessions
• Flute Choir
• Chorale Group
• Horn Ensemble
• Recording Studio Club

Music Extra Curricular Timetable

YEARS 7, 8 & 9 (KS3)

Each year group develops an understanding of notation, musical vocabulary, composing and performance across different genres of music. There are opportunities to work in groups, individually using our mac suite or as a whole class.

Year 7: Journey Through Space, Music and Media & The Blues.

Year 8: Stomp, Chords & Melody & Indian Music.

Year 9: Musical Futures, Minimalism & African Drumming

YEARS 10 & 11 (KS4) GCSE MUSIC (Edexcel)

Composing (30%), Performing (30%) and Listening & Appraising (40%).

The first two of these areas are submitted as coursework. The listening and appraising exam focuses on Instrumental Music, Music for Stage and Screen, Vocal Music and Fusions as well as aural dictation and analysing unfamiliar music.

YEARS 12 & 13 (KS5) A LEVEL MUSIC (Edexcel)

Performing Music (30%), Composing (30%) and Developing Musical Understanding (40%).

The first two areas are submitted as coursework The exam looks at Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Music for Film, Popular and Jazz, Fusions and New Directions.