Every student at Key Stage 3 receives one hour of Music a week. The topics studied throughout the course are mainly learnt through practical activities and the students have the opportunity to develop their performing, composing and listening skills at the same time as learning about particular styles of music and the context in which they are found. At Key Stage 4, students have the option of taking Music at GCSE. The board that is currently used is OCR. As well as classroom lessons, there is a thriving extra-curricular programme on offer. The department strives to offer a group for everyone who would like to get involved no matter how much previous experience students have had. There are also several performance opportunities throughout the year including the variety show, Carol service and Summer Concert.

Names and contact details of staff:    

Mr A Watts, Head of Faculty of Expressive Arts, awatts@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk
Miss P Bell,  Director of Music, pbell@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk

Course descriptors for KS3 and KS4:

AUTUMN TERM:

Year 7
•    Vocal Work
•    TV Theme

Year 8
•    Variation Form
•    Samba

Year 9
•    Pop Music

Year 10 – OCR GCSE
•    Melody
•    Instrument- specific techniques
•    Coursework: Composition Brief, Composition 1

Year 11 – OCR GCSE
•    Revision of melody
•    Coursework: Composition Brief Composition Appraisal Composition 1 Solo Performance
    
WINTER TERM:

Year 7
•    African Drumming

Year 8
•    Blues

Year 9
•    Film Music

Year 10 – OCR GCSE
•    Dance Music
•    Coursework: Ensemble performance

Year 11  - OCR GCSE
•    Revision of dance music
•    Coursework:   Solo appraisal Composition 2 Ensemble performance     

SPRING TERM:

Year 7
•    Minimalism

Year 8
•    Dance Music

Year 9
•    Film Music

Year 10 – OCR GCSE
•    Traditions and Innovations
•    Coursework: Solo performance

Year 11 – OCR GCSE
•    Revision of traditions and innovations
•    Terminal Task    

SUMMER TERM:

Year 7
•    Form and Structure

Year 8
•    Reggae

Year 9
•    Music Industry

Year 10
•    Traditions and Innovations
•    Coursework: Composition 2, Solo appraisal

Year 11 – OCR GCSE
•    Listening exam practice

Trips planned for this academic year:

Year 8 - ‘Stomp’ at Corn Exchange
Year 10 - Schools Carol Service at Kings College

Overall Enrichment, Music.pdf