Music
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Our Vision
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Our curriculum is designed to ensure that Meadowhead students: Experience a rich and vibrant curriculum area which allows learners to become creative, reflective and collaborative. Music education is a partnership between classroom teachers, instrumental teachers, professional performers and wider organisations from the performing arts and voluntary sectors. At Meadowhead School, we offer music across all key stages as part of a thriving Faculty of Performing Arts. We recognise the important role that music plays in children’s academic, personal and social development and we provide an enriching and well-sequenced music curriculum. |
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Subject Summary |
All students study music for 1 hour per week in Years 7 and 8 before undertaking an equal rotation of music and drama in year 9. The music curriculum includes a balance of composition, performance and listening and appraising. It includes a variety of musical styles, instruments and genres, whilst allowing students time to develop their skills through the gradual development of instrumental, composition and analysis skills. We embed musical context and theory through the practical application of music in all lessons to ensure that all students have the tools they need to access music at KS3 and beyond. |
Please click the button link on the right to access the music development plan.
Key stage 3 (Y7-Y9)
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | |
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| Term 1 |
1. Rhythm and Pulse 2. Keyboard Skills |
1. West African Drumming 2. House Music |
Film Music |
| Assessment |
Performance Assessment |
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Composition Assessment |
| Term 2 |
1. Ukulele Skills 2. Carnival of the Animals |
1. The Blues 2. Chords in Compositions
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1. Band Skills |
| Assessment |
Composition Assessment |
Performance/Improvisation assessment Composition Assessment |
Performance Assessment |
| Term 3 |
1. Sea Shanties 2. Introduction to Music Technology |
1. Video Game Music 2. Ground Bass |
Minimalism |
| Assessment |
Listening Assessment |
Listening Assessment |
Listening Assessment |
Key Stage 4 (Y10-Y11)
| Year 10 | Year 11 | |
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| Term 1 |
GCSE (Eduqas): Area of Study 1 - Musical forms and devices, Area of Study 4 - Popular Music Tech Award (Eduqas Level 1/2 Tech Award in Performing Arts (Music)): introduction to Performance and Composition. Begin Unit 2 (Creating) |
GCSE (Eduqas): Area of Study 1 - Musical forms and devices, Area of Study 4 - Popular Music (revision) Tech Award (Eduqas): Unit 1 final performances and evaluation. Begin Unit 3 (Performing Arts in Practice) |
| Assessment | N/A |
Submit Tech Award (Eduqas) Unit 1 |
| Term 2 |
GCSE (Eduqas): Area of Study 2 Music for Ensemble, Area of Study 3: Film Music Tech Award (Eduqas): Unit 2 (Creating) |
GCSE (Eduqas): Area of Study 2 Music for Ensemble, Area of Study 3: Film Music (revision) Tech Award (Eduqas): Unit 3 (Performing Arts in Practice) |
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GCSE: Mock Listening Exam, mini performance assessments Tech Award (Eduqas): Submit Unit 2 |
GCSE: Final performances and compositions submitted in early May Tech Award: Unit 3 submitted early May |
| Term 3 |
GCSE (Eduqas): Area of Study 2 Music for Ensemble, prep for GCSE listening exam. Tech Award (Eduqas): Begin Unit 1 (Performing) |
GCSE (Eduqas) - revision for listening exam |
| Assessment |
GCSE: Mock Listening Exam, mini performance assessments Tech Award: N/A |
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Key Stage 5 (12-13) A-Level Music Edexcel
The course is taught in vertical groupings. The course covers the Edexcel A-Level Music qualification.
| Year 12 | Year 13 | |
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| Term 1 |
Unit 3: Vocal music from 1650 Harmony & counterpoint skills |
Unit 3: Popular music & Jazz/ Fusion music Unit 2: Composition based on a brief |
| Assessment | N/A | N/A |
| Term 2 |
Unit 3: Instrumental music from 1650 Unit 2: Bach chorale harmony/ Free composition |
Unit 3: New Directions Unit 2: Composition based on a brief Unit 1: Performing |
| Assessment | Mock listening test in February |
Revision listening and appraising. Completion of composition based on a brief or free composition (NEA)- external assessment |
| Term 3 |
Unit 3: Music for Film Unit 2: Free composition Unit 1: Performing |
Unit 3: Revision of listening and appraising units Unit 2: Completion of assessed Bach chorale & final choice composition Unit 1: Performing |
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Mock A-Level Written Paper: listening and appraising Timed Bach chorale exercise Mock recital (NEA) |
Timed Bach chorale exercise Completion of final choice composition (NEA)- external assessment Recording of final recital (NEA)- external assessment |
Useful websites
Level 1/2 Vocational award in Performing Arts
Edexcel A level Music (2016) | Pearson qualifications
Extra-curricular / enrichment
- Choir
- String Group
- Brass Group
- Woodwind Group
- School Production/performance opportunities throughout the year
- KS4 and KS5 rehearsal and coursework support