| Head of The Expressive Arts |
Mr J. Holt – BA (Hons) Music |
| Teacher of Music |
Mr L. Horne (Long term supply) |
Per Term Topic Information
Year 7
| Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
| Elements of Music |
Elements of music
Addition of Pulse Beat & Rhythm |
Notation, Performance, Composition & Contextual Analysis
Year 7 Set Work Focus – Variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – Mozart |
Instruments of the Orchestra |
Keyboard performance skills |
Year 8
| Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
| Music & Identity |
Sandwiches (Ternary Form) |
Notation, Performance, Composition & Contextual Analysis
Year 8 Set Work Focus – Pachelbel’s Canon – Johann Pachelbel |
Music from Stage |
Samba Music |
Year 9
| Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
| Minimalism |
Blues Music |
Notation, Performance, Composition & Contextual Analysis
Year 9 Set Work Focus – The Four Seasons – Vivaldi |
Music for Film |
Fanfares/War |
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 |
Summer 2 |
| 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 Information
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 … |
| 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 … |
| 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 … |
| 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
|
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 |
AQA GCSE Music
BBC Bitesize
Music |
