CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Subject: Music KINGS’ SCHOOL AL BARSHA
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Subject: Music
Purpose of Study
Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. A high-quality music education should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they should develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination to the best in the musical canon.
Aims
The National Curriculum for music aims to ensure that all pupils:
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Perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians
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Learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others, have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, use technology appropriately and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical excellence
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Understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the inter-related
dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations.
Programme of Study Autumn 1 & 2 YEAR 7
The Building Music
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Pupils will study the musical elements to equip them with the key vocabulary and foundations to undertake musical study in Key Stage 3. Samba Students will learn to perform as part of a Samba band on a range of appropriate percussion instruments, using key Latin American rhythms. Recommended sites
Spring 1 & 2
Summer 1 & 2
Rap
Graphic Score
Students will learn about the context of Rap and will learn how to create their own rap composition and performance.
Students will learn about the context of graphic score and will learn how to create their own graphic score composition. This project explores the idea of using symbols and imagery to represent musical elements.
Indian Music Students will learn about the context of Indian Music and will learn how to create their own Indian Music composition and performance.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/educatio n/topics/zhg4q6f
http://www.plasticlittleraps.com/ history-of-rap-music.html
https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=jQLvGghaDbE
https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=9VQjH0RrdXU
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=ljlncO4c89g
Further Reading
Teach and Play Samba by Mike Simpson
When the Beat was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop by Laban Carrick Hill
Notation 21 by Theresa Sauer Publisher: Mark Batty
Publisher: Rhinegold Education Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
YEAR 8
Rondo
Ground Bass
Programme Music
Students will study the concept of ‘structure’ in music specifically relating to the classical music structure: Rondo Form – ABACA.
Students will study the concept of Ground Bass and its context relating to the Baroque era. They will then explore the ways in which Ground Bass is relevant in the music of today.
A study in Western Classical Music. Students will explore the concept of Programme Music and will create an original composition which paints a picture/tells a story.
Rhythms of the Nile Students will explore music from Egypt; focusing on Egyptian rhythms, scales and instrumentation.
Blues Students will study the context and origin of blues and develop knowledge of the ‘Twelve Bar Blues’ by performing as an ensemble.
Recommended sites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R ondo
https://www.youtube.com/watch ? v=h5hqqsAB4tE&list=RDh5hqqsA B4tE#t=8
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/ music/listeninglab/shared/listening_ guides/LG48.pdf
http://www.historyforkids.net/ egyptian-music.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/ clips/zqdgkqt
Further Reading
Music in Egypt: Experience Music, Expressing Culture by Scott L. Marcus
A First Book of Blues by David Dutkanicz
Program Music: Cambridge Introductions to Music by Jonathan Kregor
Publisher: Oxford University Press
YEAR 9
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Reggae
Battle of the Bands
African Drumming
Students will study the origin, context and features of Reggae music and will learn to perform a Reggae song by Bob Marley as an ensemble.
Students will study band instrumental skills (voice, piano/keyboard, guitar and drum kit) and will learn to perform a song of their choice as a band.
Students will study the origin, context and features of African music and will learn to perform authentic rhythms as an ensemble using djembe’ techniques.
Recommended sites
Minimalism
Radio Station
Students will study the origin, context and features of Minimalistic music and will learn to perform a minimalist piece – Tubular Bells.
Students will study the concept of what a radio station is and will create their own radio station set.
http://thereggaskas.com/usefu l-information/history-ofreggae/
https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=oOlDewpCfZQ
http://www.factmag.com/2010 /02/01/a-brief-history-ofminimalism/
Further Reading
This is Reggae Music: The story of Jamaica’s music by Lloyd Bradley
http://www.childrensradiofoundat ion.org/wpcontent/uploads/2013/06/Howto-Make-Your-Own-Radio-ShowsYouth-Toolkit.pdf
Drums for Dummies by Jeff Strong Publisher: For Dummies
Publisher: Grove Press
Year 10
Music Theory Elements
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The
Students will study the fundamentals of music theory
http://www.africandrumming.com/african_drums.htm
Component Music
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Djembe by Kaan Taprak
Publisher: Haske
Appraising
Component 3 – Appraising Music
Students will undertake study and analysis of the set works for
Students will revisit all set works from Areas of Study 2 and 3, explore effective music exam
to prepare them fully in terms of vocabulary and knowledge for set works study.
Component 3 – Appraising Music Students will undertake study and analysis of the set works for the listening exam from Area of Study 3 – Music for Stage and Screen. They will also study ‘wider listening’ music analysis relating to this Area of Study in preparation for the ‘unseen’ element of the exam.
the listening exam from Area of Study 2 – Vocal Music. They will also study ‘wider listening’ music analysis relating to this Area of Study in preparation for the ‘unseen’ element of the exam.
technique and complete past GCSE exam papers in preparation for their final listening exam (40% of final GCSE grade)
Component Music Component Music
2
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Composing
Students will study composition skills to undertake composition 1 – free composition (15% of final GCSE grade)
Component 1 – Performing Music
Component Music
Students will practise in their own time and with their instrumental/vocal teachers in preparation for their solo and ensemble recordings. They will complete practise recordings during class time.
Students will practise in their own time and with their instrumental/vocal teachers in preparation for their solo and ensemble recordings.
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2
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Composing
Students will complete composition 1 – free composition scores and recordings (15% of final GCSE grade)
Performing Component Music
1
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Performing
Students will practise in their own time and with their instrumental/vocal teachers in preparation for their solo and ensemble recordings. They will complete practise recordings during
class time.
Recommended sites
http://qualifications.pearson.c om/en/qualifications/edexcelgcses/music-2016.html
https://www.youtube.com/playlis t? list=PL3q984EWyJe5fvJzadbO3lE 0SoLPy-jZL
https://drive.google.com/drive/fold ers/0B8keTdPcAd_2YzBpRXZmVFdU MEk
Further Reading
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Anthology of Music by Julia Winterson
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Music Student Book by John Arkell and Jonny Martin
New GCSE Music Edexcel Complete Revision & Practice (with Audio CD) - for the Grade 9-1 Course
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publisher: Coordination Group Publications Ltd
GCSE Specification
Year 10 (9-1 course): http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Music/2016/specification/Specification_GCSE_L 1-L2_in_Music.pdf
Year 11
Unit 3 – Listening Appraising Music
and
Students will undertake study
Unit 3 – Listening Appraising Music Students
will
undertake
and study
GCSE Music exam revision Students will revisit all set works, explore effective music exam
and analysis of the set works for the listening exam from the following Areas of Study: 2 Twentieth Century Music and 3 - Popular Music.
and analysis of the set works for the listening exam from the following Area of Study: 4 World Music and will revisit set works from the Area of Study: 1 Western Classical Music studied in Year 10.
technique and complete past GCSE exam papers in preparation for their final listening exam (40% of final GCSE grade)
Unit 2 – Composing Music Students will refine and complete composition 1 (15% of final GCSE grade)
Unit 2 – Composing Music Students will refine and complete composition 2 (15% of final GCSE grade)
Unit 1 – Performing Music Students will practise in their own time and with their instrumental/vocal teachers in preparation for their solo and ensemble recordings in term 2. They will complete practise recordings during class time.
Recommended sites
https://www.youtube.com/pla ylist? list=PLC134878F04F4482D
http://www.musicalcontexts.co
Unit 1 – Performing Music Students will complete their final solo and ensemble performance recordings (30% of final GCSE grade)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/ subjects/zpf3cdm
http://www.thehazeleyacademy.c om/wp-
https://drive.google.com/drive/fold ers/0B8keTdPcAd_2NGN3allSMFFmT kU
https://www.youtube.com/channel/
Further Reading
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content/uploads/2014/05/MRTIGHTS-GCSE-Music-RevisionGuides.pdf
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Edexcel GCSE Anthology of Music by John Arkell et al.
Edxcel GCSE Music Study Guide by Paul Terry
GCSE Music Edexcel Areas of Study Revision Guide by CGP Books (A*-G course)
Publisher: Edexcel
Publisher: Rhinegold Publishing Publisher: Coordination Group Publications Ltd
Edexcel GCSE Music Student Book by John Arkell et al. Edexcel GCSE Music Revision Guide by Alan Charlton Publisher: Edexcel Publisher: Rhinegold Publishing GCSE Specification
Year 11 (A*-G course): http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Music/2009/Specification%20and%20sample %20assessments/GCSE_Music_Spec_2012.pdf