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

COURSE CONTENT - VARIATION STYLE

Unit 1 Themes and Variations

● Melodic Variation ● Using the Elements ● Theme and variations ● Ground Bass ● Pachelbel’s ‘Canon’ - group performance for assessment ● Ed Sheeran’s - Shape of You ● Garageband

Unit 2 Jazz and Swing

● Jazz/Swing rhythms/Jazz chords/Jazz scales ● Improvisation ● Use of pentatonic scales and modes ● Structure ● ‘Summer song’ Jazz performance ● Focus on sound - for assessment

Unit 3 Film Music

● Musical Contexts SOW ● Soundtracks ● Hanz Zimmer - Pirates ● How music changes a film ● Leitmotif - Jaws and James Bond ● Composing music to accompany a movie scene

ASSESSMENTS

Term 1 ● Music is assessed through both group and individual performance. At the end of each unit the Term 2 students perform and record their compositions and together they listen and use staff and appraise End of year exam their work. There is no formal exam for Music at Keystage 3.

MUSIC

Music is a subject which is held in high regard by Universities all over the world. Unit 4 Introduction to GCSE Music

● Course outline ● Score reading and analysis ● Listening and comparing ● THRIFTMOD ● Writing about music ● Composition using Sibelius ● Focus on sound GCSE unit

SKILLS 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.

ASSESSMENTS

● Music is assessed through both group and 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 Keystage 3.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION