Key Stage 3
Students learn how to create music and how to listen to and appreciate a wide range of European and world Music. They acquire new skills and are introduced technical aspects of music. Individual instrument tuition is also available.
| Terms | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 |
Introduction to 'Performing on the Keyboard' Element(s) Focus: Pitch & Notation Skill(s) Focus: individual performance Performance of African Music Element(s) Focus: Rhythm, Duration, tempo Skill(s) Focus: Ensemble performance |
Performing on the Keyboard Element(s) Focus: pitch and notation Skill(s) Focus: individual performance Performance of African Music (Shosholoza) Element(s) Focus: Rhythm, Duration, tempo Skill(s) Focus: Ensemble performance |
Film Composition on Cubase Element(s) Focus: texture, instrumentation Skill(s) Focus: individual composition African Drumming Element(s) Focus: rhythm, texture, dynamics Skill(s) Focus: Ensemble performance |
| 3 & 4 |
Composing Programme Music Element(s) Focus: tempo, pitch, timbre, structure Skill(s) Focus: Paired compositions on Cubase Elements of Music – Music for Mood: Graphic Scores Element(s) Focus: Dynamics, Pitch, tempo, duration Skill(s) Focus: Group performance of composition |
Performance of Baroque Music (canon) Element(s) Focus: Pitch, notation, tempo, duration Skill(s) Focus: paired performance (Cubase) The Blues Element(s) Focus: rhythm, pitch, tempo, texture Skill(s) Focus: Ensemble performance |
Rap in Context Element(s) Focus: harmony, texture, pitch, rhythm Skill(s) Focus: Paired composition Performance on Guitars Element(s) Focus: harmony, melody, tempo, pitch Skill(s) Focus: individual & paired performance |
| 5 & 6 |
Composing a cover / arrangement (Cubase) Element(s) Focus: harmony, rhythm, melody, structure. Skill(s) Focus: Paired compositions on Cubase Performance of 1950's – 1960's music. - Class Performance of Rock Around the Clock (2 lessons) - Group performance of Yesterday (3 lesson) Element(s) Focus: Harmony, rhythm, melody, structure Skill(s) Focus: class / group performance |
Arrangement of an R 'n' B song on Cubase. Element(s) Focus: rhythm, pitch, tempo, texture Skill(s) Focus: paired composition Rhythm through Samba Element(s) Focus: rhythm, tempo, duration Skill(s) Focus: Ensemble performance |
Dance Music (Dancejay) Element(s) Focus: Structure, rhythm, melody Skill(s) Focus: Individual Composition Rhythm through Samba Element(s) Focus: rhythm, tempo, duration Skill(s) Focus: Ensemble performance |