Welcome to the Music area
Head of Department – Mr J. Holt
Music aims to develop all pupils creativity, confidence and ability. All pupils have access to musical instruments and the opportunity to hear live music. We aim to provide inspirational opportunities that will be life-long remembered and nurture all pupils passions and potential.
Staffing
| Head of The Expressive Arts | Mr J. Holt – BA (Hons) Music |
| Teacher of Music | Mr T. Ridgley – BA (Hons) Music & Musical Arts |
Per Term Topic Information
Year 7
| Appreciation/love of music | Understanding of key elements of music | Confident performers | Read notation pitch & rhythm |
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | ||
| SOL | Elements of Music | Pantomime – Leitmotif | Samba | Set work – Pop Music | Pentatonic March & Waltz | Music of the Caribbean | |
| Workshop/ Visiting speakers | Zoom opportunity QA with Bury College/Professional Performers | Concert given in School or “virtually” by Pop Group | Zoom opportunity to QA with Military musician – careers link | ||||
| Trips/Visits | Year 7 Trip to Bury College Pantomime | Visit to a steel band performance/invitation to perform in school | |||||
| Enrichment | School Band School Choir Instrumental Lessons Solo performance opportunities | School Show/Performance | Year 7 Samba band formed – performance at summer concert | School Choir – Singing pop songs Solo performance opportunities | School band – performances | Solo performance opportunities | |
| Extended Learning | Links to Dance curriculum and Samba Dance | Links to Dance curriculum through study of Waltz | Links to Caribbean culture – history/geography/ food studies | ||||
| UN Articles | 12. Respect for Children’s Views. 13. Sharing thoughts freely. 15. Setting up or joining groups | 31. Rest, Play, Culture, Arts. | 7. Name & Nationality 15. Setting up or joining groups 31. Rest, Play, Culture, Arts. | 31. Rest, Play, Culture, Arts. | 7. Name & Nationality 13. Sharing thoughts freely. | 7. Name & Nationality | |
Year 8
| Awareness of several genres of music | Ability to identify instrumentals aurally | Awareness of how to write a successful melody | Ability to identify intervals aurally |
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| SOL | World Music | Instruments of the Orchestra | Set Work – Film Music – Star Wars | Music for Story Telling | Music & Identity | Variations |
| Workshop/ Visiting speakers | Zoom Q&A with orchestral performer(s) and/or conductor | Zoom Q&A with professional performer | Zoom Q&A with composer | |||
| Trips/Visits | Online visit to virtual performance around the world for different genres | Bridgewater Hall – Halle performance concert | Cinema Visit | Theatre Visit | Performances given in school by visiting performers | |
| Enrichment | Possible World music enrichment club dependent on interest and availability | School Band Solo performance opportunities | School Band School Choir | School Show/Show club Solo performance opportunities | School choir – School identity Solo performance opportunities | School Band – Solo performance opportunities |
| Extended Learning | Links to Geography curriculum – different cultures | Links to Media Curriculum – Music & Media | Links to Drama SOL Darkwood Manor | Links to Art SOL – portrait and idea of self | ||
| UN Articles | 7. Name & Nationality 31. Rest, Play, Culture, Arts. | 31. Rest, Play, Culture, Arts. | 12. Respect for Children’s Views. 13. Sharing thoughts freely. | 12. Respect for Children’s Views. 13. Sharing thoughts freely. | 8. Identity 13. Sharing thoughts freely. | 2. No Discrimination 31. Rest, Play, Culture, Arts |
Year 9
| Ensemble skills | Basic awareness of harmonising a melody | Use of Sibelius software | Aural Dictation Skills |
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| SOL | Blues Music | Pop Music – Musical Futures | Set Work – Music for Stage – What’d I miss ‘Hamilton’ | Minimalism | Fanfares | Game Music |
| Workshop/ Visiting speakers | Zoom Q&A with blues/jazz musician | Zoom Q&A with professional composer and/or performer | Zoom Q&A with Military musician | Zoom Q&A with Game music composer/producer | ||
| Trips/Visits | Theatre Trip – School show performance | Gallery visit | ||||
| Enrichment | School band | School Band Rock Band set up | School Show | Concert Band | ||
| Extended Learning | Links to History and slave trade | Links to Drama – From Page to Stage | Links to Art and Minimalist genre of Art | Links to History study of war Links to English conflict poetry – used as a stimulus | ||
| UN Articles | 2. No discrimination 36. Protection from Exploitation | 12. Respect for Children’s Views. 13. Sharing thoughts freely. | 31. Rest, Play, Culture, Arts | 12. Respect for Children’s Views. 13. Sharing thoughts freely. | 7. Name & Nationality 31. Rest, Play, Culture, Arts | 13. Sharing thoughts freely. 31. Rest, Play, Culture, Arts. |
Year 10
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Introduction to the GCSE Free composition Vocal Music set works Vocal Music Wider Listening Preparation for the performance component is on-going. | Instrumental Music 1700–1820 set works Instrumental Music 1700–1820 wider listening Free composition is on-going Preparation for the performance component is on-going | Music for Stage and Screen set works Music for Stage and Screen wider listening Work on free composition. Preparation for the performance component is ongoing. | |||
Year 11
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 |
| Revision of Year 1 areas of study. Selection of composition brief. Fusions set works Preparation for the performance component is ongoing. Record performances (mock) | Fusions wider listening Revision of all set works and consolidation of wider listening. Complete composition to a brief. Record performances. | Revision of all set works and consolidation of wider listening. Complete free composition. | ||
Curriculum
Year 7
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Key stage 3 students will receive one piece of written homework per half term: Spelling Tests Evaluation of performance Skills Definitions Contextual analysis Music Theoretical Knowledge Rhythm Numeracy | Whole School Production Instrumental Lessons Pantomime trip DHS Concert Band DHS String ensemble Trips to see musical ensembles Working with external professionals | Tuesday Beginner Brass 12.45 – 1.20pm Pupils paired with older pupil mentors Friday KS3 Music catch up sessions 3.30 – 4.15 pm Throughout the week instrumental lessons run | Bridgewater Hall Concert Series Bury Parish Church Concert Series http://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/music/ BBC Bitesize Music |
Year 8
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
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| 2 | Performance Evaluation Composer Research Music Theoretical Knowledge Contextual Analysis Annotation of a Score Musical Dictation | Whole School Production Instrumental Lessons Pantomime trip DHS Concert Band DHS String ensemble Trips to see musical ensembles Working with external professionals | Tuesday Beginner Brass 12.45 – 1.20pm Pupils paired with older pupil mentors Friday KS3 Music catch up sessions 3.30 – 4.15 pm Throughout the week instrumental lessons run | Bridgewater Hall Concert Series Bury Parish Church Concert Series http://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/music/ BBC Bitesize Music |
Year 9
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
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| 2 | Musical dictation Score analysis Contextual analysis Comparison questions Performance development Compositional Techniques | Whole School Production Instrumental Lessons Pantomime trip DHS Concert Band DHS String ensemble Trips to see musical ensembles Working with external professionals | Tuesday Beginner Brass 12.45 – 1.20pm Pupils paired with older pupil mentors Friday KS3 Music catch up sessions 3.30 – 4.15 pm Throughout the week instrumental lessons run | Bridgewater Hall Concert Series Bury Parish Church Concert Series http://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/music/ BBC Bitesize Music |
Year 10
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
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| 5 | Performance log Contextual analysis Music theory Compositional techniques Close analysis Rehearsing performances Comparison questions Musical dictation | Local, regional and national performance opportunities DHS Concert Band DHS String Ensemble Instrumental Lessons Whole School Production Partnership possibilities with local FE providers | Throughout the week instrumental lessons run Extra-Curricular ensembles provide performance opportunities Tuesday Music Theory 3.30 – 4.30pm Thursday GCSE Coursework 3.30 – 4.30pm | Edexcel GCSE Music Bridgewater Hall Concert Series Bury Parish Church Concert Series BBC Bitesize Music |
Year 11
| No. of lessons per fortnight | Frequency and length of homework | Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … | Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … | Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Performance log Contextual analysis Music theory Compositional techniques Close analysis Rehearsing performances Comparison questions Musical dictation | Local, regional and national performance opportunities DHS Concert Band DHS String Ensemble Instrumental Lessons Whole School Production Partnership possibilities with local FE providers | hroughout the week instrumental lessons run Extra-Curricular ensembles provide performance opportunities Tuesday Music Theory 3.30 – 4.30pm Thursday GCSE Coursework 3.30 – 4.30pm | AQA GCSE Music BBC Bitesize Music |
