Music

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

● Theme and variations - listening ● Melodic Variation ● Using the Elements ● Ground Bass ● Group performance of Pachelbel’s ‘Canon in D’ for assessment ● Class performance of Ed Sheeran - Shape of You

Unit 2 Jazz and Swing

● Key features of Jazz music ● Improvisation ● Layers: Melody, bass, chords ● Use of pentatonic scales and modes ● Structure ● Group performance of ‘Summer song’

Unit 3 Film Music

● Listening and appraising - Movie soundtracks ● How music changes a film ● Leitmotif - Jaws and James Bond ● Composing music to accompany a movie scene

ASSESSMENTS Term 1 Term 2 End of year exam

MUSIC

Music is a subject which is held in high regard by Universities all over the world. Unit 4 Composition and Song-writing

● What makes a good song? ● Song structure ● Layers, bass, chords, melody ● Create a cover song in groups – perform and record for assessment ● Compose your own song ● Ukuleles – chord progressions

Unit 5 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

ASSESSMENTS

● Music is assessed through both group and individual performance. At the end of each unit the 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 students perform and record their compositions and together they listen and appraise their work. their work. There will be a listening exam for Music at the end of the year. ● There is no formal exam for Music at Keystage 3.