Music
| Subject: | Music |
| Contact: | Mrs R Tonon & Mrs C Scanlon |
Overview
Students who opt to take Music at Key Stage 5 will be taught in a mixed ability option group. Students are taught in up to 9 hours per fortnight and are expected to spend time studying independently, both to develop their musical skills and to commit to wider reading and listening to prepare for the examination. Students can either sing or play an instrument for the performing element of the course and this is a choice that they make based on their own skills and areas of interest. Assessment of performance at A level is undertaken by a visiting examiner. This course follows and builds on the skills developed at GCSE although GCSE Music is not necessarily a pre-requisite.
Exam board and course
Eduqas A Level Music (601/8146/1)
Curriculum content
| Year |
Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 |
AOSB Rock and Pop AOSA Development of the Symphony Haydn Composition |
AOSB Rock and Pop Composition |
AOE: Into the 20th century Poulenc Composition Performance |
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| 13 |
AOSA Development of the Symphony Mendellsohn Haydn Composition Performance |
AOSE Into the Twentieth Century Debussy Composition Performance Exam |
Revision Composition Submission External performance |
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Enrichment opportunities
- Show Choir - Tuesday lunchtime - all years
- Big band - Friday lunchtime (grade 1+)
- Accapella singing group - Wednesday lunchtime
- Composition Club for KS4 &5 - Monday after school
- Music theory class - KS4 &5 - Thursday after school
- Annual musical production (September - February)
- V Factor – March
- Performances at termly concerts
- Student led bands – rehearsal spaces available to book at lunchtime/after school
Useful websites to support learning
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