MUSIC VISION: Students studying Music develop a love for performing, composing, listening to a diverse range of musical genres thus gaining a deep musical understanding. This will enable them to confidently sing and play with fluency and expression and achieve a wealth of musical skills whilst acquiring a rich knowledge of music history and creative thinking. Music allows our students to flourish and become successful, creative musicians and critical thinkers whilst at School and beyond. Our musicians develop the skills of perseverance, resilience, respect, responsibility and tolerance through practise and regular performance opportunities. Music opens the doors to a breadth of exciting and empowering opportunities in our society such as Performer, Teacher, Recording Engineer, Conductor, Composer, DJ,Arranger, Promoter, Producer and Manager amongst many other highly regarded professions.
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Unit One: Building our Musical Community
14 MDR lessons, 30min MDR listening assessment & 30min revision lesson for mid year = 1 lesson
12 MDR lessons, 30min MDR listening assessment & 30min revision lesson for mid year = 1 lesson 1 mid year exam
MDR Listening
assessment Ode to Joy performance
Unit One: Ground Bass
12 MDR lessons, 30min MDR listening assessment & 30min revision lesson for mid year = 1 lesson
1 mid year exam
Total: 14 lessons
Ground Bass performance
MDR Listening assessment
2 7 Mid year exams (Y7-9)
Introduction to Musescore: learn how to input notes and rhythms –creating simple rhythms. Introduction to MADTSHIRT (developing listening skills): Practice. Basic keyboard skills/finding the notes on the keyboard. Focus on Sound (possibly need a more extended keyboard piece)
BBC TEN PIECES: Listening lessons
16
Total: 14 lessons
EXTENSION:
Melody and chords composition using Musescore. Creating a melody and accompaniment/using chords I,V and creating a modulation. More extended MADTSHIRT listening exercises
BBC TEN PIECES: Listening lessons
CUBASE PATHWAY:
SONGS
Revision of songs from Y7 Siyahamba
Consider yourself I vow to thee my country Guide me o thou great redeemer School song Jerusalem I’m a believer
EXTENSION:
Composing a ground bass/creating Pachelbel arrangements using Musescore/More extended listening tasks/performing Pachelbel’s Canon using the worksheet
CUBASE PATHWAY:
Using Cubase to input a ground bass/create a remix using Cubase
SONGS: Revise songs learnt previously.
Viva La Vida Pachelbel’s canon (pts) Go West
Why does my heart (VWks 2) (3 pts) Happy together One more time (3pts)
Songs from “How to make your choir sound awesome-plus warm ups etc
Y10
OCR
Module: 1.1 – Area of Study 1 (My music)
Topics
1.1.1 – Developing instrumental skills
1.1.2 – Introduction to composition
1.1.3 – Listening and theory
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Module: 1.2 – Area of Study 2 (Concerto through time)
Topics
1.2.1 – Concerto through time (study/listening)
1.2.2 – Composition exercises
1.2.3 – Solo performance
End Point:
Creative thinking. Performance skills
Preliminary composing skills
Theory and listening skills Assessment 1Instrumental presentation
1.2.4 – Developing theory skills (intervals/cadences/ keys)
End Points: Prepare an expressive solo performance
Use a range of composing skills
Develop theory skills
Module: 1.3 Area of Study 3 (Rhythms of the World)
Module: 1.4 Area of Study 4 (Video Game and Film Music)
Module: 1.5 – Area of Study 5 (Conventions of Pop)
Module:1.6 –Revision/review of the year
Topics
Assessed solo performance
Understand the development of the Concerto through time/detailed knowledge of Baroque/Classical/Ro
2.2.4 – Exam paper practice (aural/theory/short/lo ng answer questions)
Module: 2.3 Review of the mock. Developing coursework.
Topics
2.3.1 – Board set brief-developing using advanced composition techniques
2.3.2 – Learner set brief compositionreview/set targets to develop/refine
2.3.3 –Solo/ensemble performance refinement
Module: 2.4
Completing all coursework: refining performances/ completing compositions
Topics
2.5.1 – Learner set/board set brief compositions completion
2.5.2 Solo/ensemble
2.5.3 Listening paper practice/revision
End Points
End Points
End Points
Board set brief composition first draft completed
Solo/ensemble performances prepared
Revision of all AOS and
Board set brief/learner set brief compositions developed and refined
Solo/ensemble performances prepared/refined Listening paper practice/exam
Board/learner set brief compositions completed and submitted
Solo/Ensemble performances recorded and submitted Listening exam paper completed/ Revision techniques
Module: 2.5
Preparing for the Listening paper
Topics
2.6.1 – Revision on all Areas of study.
End Points
All skills required for GCSE Listening Paper; being able to delivery high scoring answers in all questions.
Assessment 8: Short/long answer questions on all Areas of study
Assessment 9: Use exam questions for all assessments for PP grades, end of year exams etc.
Aim to finish before the Easter holidays, perhaps one week after.
GCSEs begin.
To have completed both learner/board set brief compositions To have performed solo/ ensemble performance pieces for exam To have completed full listening paper. To have completed the full Music GCSE course. To have developed a wide range of performing, listening and composing skills.
Assessment 1: Exam questions/tests on AOS 2/3 for all PP grades
Assessment 2: Solo/ensemble performance for PP grades/Board set brief composition/first draft.
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exam question practice
question preparation continues
Assessment 3: Interim assessments on performing/compositio n Assessment 4: Mock Exams (Both compositions submitted/solo/ensem bles/
Complete listening paper)
COMPOSITION
WORKSHOP 1 (Saturday 9-1)
completed.
MARCH 24TH RECITAL: performing both performances to parents (6.308.30)
Assessment 5:
Exam (listening paper) practice throughout.
Use exam questions for all assessments for PP grades, end of year exams etc.
MARCH 25TH (approx.)
PERFORMANCE
EXAMINATION (all day in hall)
COMPOSITION
WORKSHOP 2 (Saturday 9-1)
Assessment 6:
Solo/ensemble performances
Board set brief/learner set brief drafts
BOTH
COMPOSITIONS
SUBMITTED: APRIL 2ND (approx.: end of term)
Interpret business data - financial, marketing and market
Interpret business ratios
Assessment 7: Whole school March mock exams full
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listening paper 1h30 mins/assessment of compositions and performances
Assessment 8: Exam style questions for all PP assessments and interim assessments on performances/ compositions Y12 A Leve l OCR
Module:
3.1 Introduction to A Level music
3.2 Area of Study 1 “The Instrumental music of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven” Topics:
Introduction to harmony (keys, chords, cadences)
Introduction to aural perception
The Classical Period: Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven (Sonata formsonata/symphony/
Module:
3.3 Area of Study 1 “The Instrumental music of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven 2”
Module:
3.5 Area of Study 2 “Vocal Jazz”
3.6 Learner set brief composing/Technica l tasks
3.4 Composing at A Level standard. Topics:
The Classical Period: Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven (String quartet/concerto and detailed learning about context and comparison exam questions
3.7 Harmony: chromatic chords (aug/dim/jazz extensions), two part aural dictation.
3.11 Harmony: advanced progressions/ Counterpoint/4 part harmony Topics:
Development of Jazz (New Orleans, Swing,
Module:
3.12 Area of Study 3 “The Development of Jazz 2”
3.13 Completing Learner set brief compositions/rang e of technical tasks Topics:
Development of Jazz (Cool jazz, Jazz Rock fusion, Modern jazz and contemporary)
Completing a full first draft of the
Module: Begin (Y13 Work)
3.14 Area of Study 5 “Programme Music”
3.15 Harmony/aural end of year revision
3.16 Development of learner set brief composition Topics:
Introduction to Programme Music (Mendelssohn: Hebrides/Programme symphony/symphonic poem)
To understand Areas of Study 1-5 and be able to answer listening exam questions. To have completed learner set brief composition To have completed full performance recital To have
chamber music)
Composing: short composing tasks (rhythm, harmony, developing melody and texture; Classical Period)
Performing (the recital)
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Introduction to AOS 1
Set work (different set work each year introduced by OCR)
Composing: further short composing tasks (rhythm, harmony, developing melody and texture; Classical Period)
Assessment 1:
Aural perception exercises/harmony exercises
Performing (building and developing the recital further)
Aural Perception: two part tests/harmony exercises
Assessment 2:
Presentations (oracy) on Haydn, Mozart and Haydn/research tasks on sonatas/symphonies
Assessment 3:
Aural perception exercises/harmony exercises
Assessment 3:
Prepared solo recital (2 pieces).
End Point:
Understanding of Instrumental music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven and ability to analyse chamber sonatas
Vocal Jazz; from Blues onwards (Billie Holliday, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole etc) History of vocal jazz.
Introduction to Set work.
Bebop)
Developing learner set brief composition
(adding advanced compositional techniques)
Developing harmony skills
Preparing a full recital (12-14 minutes)
Completing a first draft of learner set brief composition.
Developing harmony skills (writing harmonic progressions using more advanced chords and compositional techniques)
Comparison exam questions on two pieces.
AOS 1 10 mark questions
Assessment 4:
Presentations (oracy) on String quartet/concerto
Assessment 5:
In class WHOLE SCHOOL MOCKS –Listening Paper (AOS 1 and 2), Full recital, learner set brief composition draft.
Assessment 6:
Learner set brief composition
Performance recital (different choice of pieces)
REVISION ON AOS
1 AND 2
WHOLE SCHOOL MOCK EXAMS in the HALL AND MUSIC ROOM
Presentations (oracy) on New orleans/Swing/Be hop and case studies of pieces/performers
Essay question (25 mark) on Jazz
Presentation on Cool Jazz, Modern and Jazz Rock fusion (oracy) and knowledge organisers on pieces and performers.
recital/Submission of learner set brief composition with improvements/refinem ents.
learnt and understood an advanced range of harmony skills, aural and theory.
Assessment 8:
Learner set brief composition
Harmony/aural
Assessment 10:
Exam Questions in preparation for Mock Exam on AOS 1,2,3.
Submission of completed learner set brief composition for mock
Recital (pieces chosen for mock)
Followed by a week’s work experience
Note that this term is very disrupted due to mocks weeks, summer school and work experience for Year 12
End Point:
Ability to complete a full listening paper and understand all the challenges of the paper
Complete learner set brief composition
and symphonies.
Increase knowledge of harmony/chords and advanced harmonic devices.
Ability to prepare and deliver a performance at A Level standard.
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Set work
Assessment 5: Short composition tasks
Prepared solo recital (2 pieces) on instrument of choice
Exam questions (10 mark) on AOS 2 and aural questions. Harmony test.
End Point:
Create a Balanced Conclusion, Understand Structure for 20 Mark Question
End Point:
Further developing understanding of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven’s style/context/string quartets and concertos
Understanding and knowledge of AOS 1 Set work
Building a high level recital
Understanding how to complete A Level composition tasks
PED and YED
tests/exam questions
Performance recital End Point:
Understanding of key styles of early development of jazz
Ability to answer longer aural/harmony tests
Developed Learner set brief composition Improved performing.
End Point:
Understanding of AOS 3 and detailed preparation/revisio n for mock completed
High level performance completed
Learner set brief composition full draft completed.
Full performance recital completed
3.17 AOS 5 Programme
3.18 Board set brief composition Module:
3.19 AOS 6 Innovations in Music.
3.20 Developing Board set brief composition
3.21 Producing an A
Module:
3.22 AOS 6 Innovations in Music 2/Revision on AOS 15
3.23 Developing board set brief
YEAR 12 STUDENTS TO PERFORM IN SPRING CONCERT
Module:
3.26 Completing both compositions
3.27 Revising for the listening paper
Revision and Exam Practice
Personalised Revision Plans for A-Levels Begin
Y13 Music
Music
Topics:
Continuing AOS 5, Programme Music: Symphonic poem: Smetana, Liszt, Strauss and composers for piano
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grade performance recital
Choosing Board set brief composition (set by OCR) and beginning a first draft
Topics:
AOS 6: Innovations in Music: Late Romanticism, Impressionism, Expressionism.
Developing Board set brief composition
Refining the full solo performance recital
Improving an developing performance recital.
Revision of AOS 3
Assessment 1:
Essay question on Programme Music
Assessment 3:
A Level Listening paper 2018 - MOCK
Assessment 2:
First draft of Board set brief composition
Performance recital
End Points:
Be able to understand all key features, composers and styles of Programme music.
composition
3.24 Developing learner set brief composition
3.25 Preparing recital for exam
3.28 preparing for the recital exam.
Students.
Assessment 4:
Board set brief composition Full performance recital
Topics:
Continue to study “Innovations in Music”: Minimalism, Modernism
Continue to develop both compositions
Detailed revision on AOS 1-5 with exam preparation/class test/exam questions
Topics:
Completing BOTH compositions for submission on May 1st
Preparing and refining performance recital for Exam on April 21st (approx. date)
Assessment:
Complete another full listening paper. Complete a range of timed essay questions/mindma ps and examination questions (Listening paper takes place in June)
Revising all areas of study and completing range of examination related essays, questions and aural perception tests for the Listening paper.
Assessment 5:
Presentation on Minimalism/Moderni sm
End Points:
Ability to complete a full Listening paper to a high standard.
End Points:
Be able to produce a high grade
Revision presentations on AOS 1, 2 and 3
Assessment 7 & 8: WHOLE SCHOOL March assessments: A Level Listening Paper 2019
All revision completed and each question type revised. All areas of study also revised in depth.
Completed first draft on Board set brief composition
High level performance recital completed
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performance
Completed first draft of Board set brief composition
Be able to complete a full Listening paper to a high standard.
Assessment 6:
Essay questions (25 mark) on AOS 3-5. Short 10 mark questions on AOS 1,2 and aural perception tests.
End Points:
Both compositions submitted to a high standard.
Performance recital completed
All areas of study revised
End Points:
Strategic Thinking, Constructing a reasoned argument, Calculating Key Numerical Data and applying in Context
Robust revision for the listening paper completed.
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Students studying Music develop rich knowledge and a love of music developing a diverse range of performing, composing and appraising skills. Students utilise their skills in an applied context, which develops a love for learning through problem solving and achieving a wealth of transferable skills such as perseverance, resilience, confidence and tolerance through practice and regular classroom and concert performance opportunities. The discipline promotes critical thinking and evaluative skills that enables our Musicians to flourish, achieving outstanding, influential posts within School and society. Musical skills and a breadth of knowledge is the gatekeeper to a life of success as a performer, composer, teacher amongst many other influential professions. Music brings students together. They share the joy of making music together, respect and tolerance for each other’s opinions and abilities, supporting and appraising each other’s work, appraising music from around the world, improving mental health, confidence and a range of cross curricular benefits. Studying music from diverse cultures helps students to understand the role of music around the world.
