Music
Head of Department: Mr Craig Holder
Key Stage 3 (Year 7-9)
Year 7:
7.1 Music-Basics & Beyond
7.2 Rhythm
7.3 Melody
7.4 Guitar
7.5 Cyclical Music
7.6 Programme Music
Year 8:
8.1 Theme & Variation
8.2 Scales
8.3 Music & Media
8.4 Round The World
8.5 Indian Music
8.6 Elvis & Beyond
Year 9:
9.1 Hooks Riffs & Lyrics
9.2 Blues & Jazz
9.3 Music for Film
9.4 Dance Music
9.5 Project
9.6 Latin Music
Key Stage 4 (Year 10-11)
Year 10 & 11:
Integrated Portfolio – 1xPerformance & 1xComposition
Practical Component – 1xEnsemble Performance & 1xComposition
Listening Exam
Independent Learning Resources & Extra-Curricular
Key Stage 3
- https://www.musictheory.net
- An interactive website covering the basics of music theory. There are lessons and exercises, which provides instant feedback on progress.
Key Stage 4
OCR
- Rhinegold Education: OCR GCSE MUSIC STUDY GUIDE
- Rhinegold Education: OCR GCSE MUSIC REVISION GUIDE
- https://www.musictheory.net
- An interactive website covering the basics of music theory. There are lessons and exercises, which provides instant feedback on progress.
- https://sjcr.musicfirstclassroom.co.uk/login
- Rhinegold Education Online Music Classroom
- Listening Exam resources:
- OCR GCSE Music (9-1) AoS2 The Concerto Through Time – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vgfPdeQmuc&list=PL3q984EWyJe513TwFCpvSKnA-omAlkTXc
- OCR GCSE Music (9-1) AoS3 Rhythms of the World – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xB_X9BOAOU&list=PL3q984EWyJe4SMQSeDIuh-kh3w6JqyzoM
- OCR GCSE Music (9-1) AoS4 Film Music – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gottP16tgQM&list=PL3q984EWyJe4HzcxtieU7WW2WabUkMVyx
- OCR GCSE Music (9-1) AoS5 Conventions of Pop – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHJ12Vhpyc&list=PL3q984EWyJe5dRrR8H9duLcRyE_-NTISK
Extra-Curricular Activities
All students in all year groups are able to participate in small group/individual lessons for:
· Cello
· Clarinet
· Drums
· Flute
· French Horn
· Guitar
· Piano
· Saxophone
· Steel Band
· Trombone
· Trumpet
· Violin
· Vocal Group