Briefoverviewhowtheintendedlearningovertheyear
Theme(s) Ensemble performance Crotchet rests
KeyKnowledge Drone Ostinato Melody Layering sounds Crotchet Rests Notation - Pitch and Rhythm

KeySkills Practical skills

Ensemble playing Steady pulse Arranging music
Assessment Accuracy and fluency of performance


The music curriculum in Year 8 builds on the skills in year 7 and develops the understanding through the perfomance as an ensemble player as well as extending the musical understanding to include rhythmic ostinatos and elementary harmony including the primary triads.
Composing music to words
Ostinato Rhythms Setting words to music
Ostinato Balanced Phrases Tonic/Dominant Sequence
Keyboard Skills - hand placememt Steady Pulse Accuracy and Fluency in performance
Accuracy and fluency of performance
Melody Writing Creating rhythmic ostinatos step movement Balanced Phrases
ASSESSMENT - Composition - melody and rhythms
Ensemble Performance Ensemble Performance Christmas Wlatz - Ensemble performance
Formation of triads Tonic/Dominant Pulse
Formation of triads Tonic/Dominant Pulse
Pop Music of 1960's (Beatles)
Pop Music of 1960's (Beatles)
Dance styles 3/4 time Formation of triads Tonic/Dominant Pulse
Music fro Dance
Waltz - composing melody and harmony
3/4 time Tonic/Dominant Balanced phrases
Ensemble Playing Triad formation Steady Pulse Accuracy and Fluency in performance
ASSESSMENTEnsemble Performance 1
Ensemble Playing Triad formation Steady Pulse Accuracy and Fluency in performance
Ensemble Playing Triad formation Steady Pulse Accuracy and Fluency in performance
ASSESSMENTEnsemble Performamnce 2 Careers


Anyotherkey information(If relevant)
Arranger Performer
Melody writing Step Movement Linking melody and harmony.
ASSESSMENT - Composition - melody and Harmony Comoser / Arrangerr
Creativity Resiliance