Music
Music
Music Curriculum
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Bumps and Crashes
Elements of Music Ensemble Performance |
Keyboard Skills & Christmas Performance
Pitch Notation Solo Performance of ‘Jingle Bells’ & other carols |
Brazilian Samba
Rhythm Notation Ensemble Performance & Composition |
Marches, Waltzes & Fanfares
3/4 + 4/4 Metre Solo Composition |
Orchestral Greats
Intro to Orchestral instruments Solo Performance of ‘Ode to Joy’ |
Musical Traditions 1
World music: Steel Pans, West African Drumming & Xylophones, Chinese Performing & Composing |
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Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Programme Music
Intro to Romanticism: Ballet, Opera, Leitmotif Solo Performance of ‘Swan Lake’ |
Folk Music of the British Isles
Sea Shanties, Ballads, Jigs, Reels, Compose AB form in 6/8 metre, minor scale, Perform ‘Greensleeves’ |
Song-writing 1
Pop song features Ensemble Performance of ‘Stand by Me’ |
Song-writing 2
Lyric writing AABB, ABAB Ensemble Composition of own pop song |
Musical Traditions 2
World music: Steel Pans, Indonesian Gamelan, Indian Raga, Fusions: Ensemble Performing |
Work Songs & Blues
History & Context, 7ths Performing & Composing |
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Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Song-writing 1 Pop song features Ensemble Performance of ‘Stand by Me’ |
Variations 2
Theme & Variations Ensemble Composing |
Film Music 1
Intervals, Leitmotifs Solo performances of James Bond, Star Wars |
Film Music 2
Electronic music, synthesisers & special effects. ‘Dr Who’, Sci-Fi movie music Composing for Film |
Protest Songs 1
Blues recap, Perform ‘We Shall Overcome’ |
Protest Songs 2 Reggae, Rap & Hip-Hop #BLM #climatechange #MeToo What matters to you? Composition of own Protest Song |
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Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Musical Contexts & Periods
Baroque, Classical, Romantic eras. cadences, ABA, Composing Q+A phrases, |
Brandenburg Concerto by J.S. Bach
Fugue, concerto grosso, basso continuo, harpsichord Major/minor tonalities Ensemble Performing |
Defying Gravity from Wicked
Context of Musicals Composing for Stage and Screen |
Rebel Blockade Runner from Star Wars
Context of Film Music, Fanfare, March, Intervals, quartal harmony, Composing for Stage and Screen cont. |
Samba em Preludio by Esperanza Spalding
Bossa Nova, Jazz, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th chords, Fusions, rubato Composing Fusions |
Release by Afro-Celt Sound System
Electronic samples & effects, West African & Irish influences, Modes, Composing Fusions cont Ensemble performing |
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Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Pathetique Sonata by Beethoven
Sonata Form, Circle of 5ths, development of the piano, Solo Performing |
Samba em Preludio by Esperanza Spalding
Bossa Nova, Jazz, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th chords, Fusions, rubato Solo Performing |
Composing and Performing Focus
Essay skills |
Revision for Listening Exam Unit 3Final Performing and Composing Deadline |
Revision for Listening Exam Unit 3
Elements of Music |
Extra-Curricular Opportunities |
Note all Areas of Study contain singing, the playing of real instruments both as a soloist and ensemble member and the use of music technology eg. Garageband incorporated throughout, as well as a focus on Elements of Music, Notation and Genres & Contexts. All GCSE topics contain Musical Dictation, Skeleton Scores, Unfamiliar Listening and Essay Writing practice for Listening & Appraising Unit 3
Assessed Performances Unit 1
Assessed Compositions Unit 2