Music

Music is a subject which is held in high regard by Universities all over the world, it is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity.

Research suggests that a high-quality music education helps strengthen learning in all areas of the curriculum, as well as improving self-confidence, cognitive function and focus. Music has the potential to make a significant contribution to children’s development.

Year 7 Music builds on previous knowledge and skills through performing, composing and listening activities.

COURSE CONTENT RHYTHM, MELODY & ACCOMPANIMENT

Unit 1 - Rhythm, Pulse, Beat

● Focus on sound - for assessment ● Rhythm terminology ● Rhythm notation ● Writing and performing From 4 part rhythm scores - record for assessment ● Ternary form - focus on sound ● Rhythms in Arabic music ● Samba/Stomp! ● Sibelius - score writing

Unit 2 - Pitch & Melody Writing

● Focus on sound for assessment ● Pitch notation ● How to write the perfect melody ● Using tuned percussion ● Using keyboards ● Perform and record “Baby Bossa’ - for assessment ● Ukulele introduction

Unit 3 - Exploring the Pentatonic Scale

● Pentatonic listening ● Improvising clear phrases ● Ostinato accompaniments ● Structure - focus on sound ● Pentatonic group composition - record for assessment ● Perform “Arriba”

ASSESSMENTS

● ● Music is assessed through both group individual performance. At the end of each unit the students perform and record their compositions and together they listen and use staff and appraise their work. There is no formal exam for Music at Key Stage 3.

MUSIC

Unit 4 - Major & Minor

● Major/Minor tonality ● Chords and Triads ● Perform Russian March - record for assessment ● Melody - Qu. & Ans. Phrases ● Ostinato accompaniment ● Structure ● Ukulele maj/min chords ● The Arabic scale and drone ● Arabic Composition task

Unit 5 - Modes

● History of modes & scales ● Modes in folk music and film music ● Dorian & Aeolian Modes ● Modes in Arabic Music ● Modal Chord progressions ● Improvising ● “Kije’s March’ - perform and record for assessment

pSKILLS DEVELOPED

Play and perform confidently in a range of solo and ensemble contexts using their voice, playing instruments musically, fluently and with accuracy and expression. Improvise and compose; extending and developing musical ideas by drawing on a range of musical structures styles, genres and traditions. Use staff and other relevant notations appropriately and accurately in a range of musical styles, genres and traditions. Identify and use the interrelated dimensions of music expressively and with increasing sophistication, including use of tonalities, different types of scales and other musical devices. Listen to a wide range of music from great composers and musicians. Develop a deepening understanding of the music that they perform and to which they listen and it’s history.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION