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Intention:
Music is the study of musical theory, composition & performance. Music calls on all intellectual behaviours including both mind and body. There is a demand for constructive thinking, thinking in sound and thinking critically.
Key Stage 3
In Music, students experience working in a highly creative environment and are encouraged to explore their own ideas and professional work within lessons.
The curriculum covers a broad range of cultural styles and influences, instrumental disciplines and practitioners to recognise the diversity that the subject represents. Within lessons, students work practically to develop a combination of theoretical and practical appreciation. Lessons are fortnightly for all students in key stage 3. Studnets in KS3 recieve weekly lessons.
Key Stage 4
This specification focuses on the three areas of appraising music (40%), performing (30%) and composing (30%). Students have the options of performing vocally or instrumentally and work as soloists and ensembles. When composing, students work professionally to a brief as well as having the opportunity to explore a free composition. All GCSE students are encouraged to take instrumental or vocal tuition to enhance their potential in examinations; the department facilitate this and encourage participation in enrichment opportunities to further support progress. GCSE students follow the Eduqas specification.
PART A: Curriculum Music
|
Unit |
Informed by the model Music Curriculum? |
Year |
Term |
How students can access this unit |
|
Stomp & Sing |
No |
7 |
1 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance with access to keyboards and untuned percussion |
|
Blues |
Yes |
7 |
2 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
Pop Songwriting |
Yes |
7 |
3 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
Baroque Period |
Yes |
7 |
4 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
Music of China, The Power Of The Pentatonic |
Yes |
7 |
5 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance / singing with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
Composition |
Yes |
7 |
6 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance / singing with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
Musical Theatre |
Yes |
8 |
1&2 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance / singing with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
Britpop |
Yes |
8 |
3 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
The Classical Period |
Yes |
8 |
4 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
Simply Samba & Carnival |
Yes |
8 |
5&6
|
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance / singing with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
From Gospel to Grime |
yes |
9 |
1&2 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance / singing with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
Film Music |
Yes |
9 |
3 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance / singing with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
Romantic Period |
No |
9 |
4 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance / singing with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
EDM |
Yes |
9 |
5 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
|
Composition |
Yes
|
9 |
6 |
Music technology / listening / keyboard / live performance with access to pianos, guitars, drums and basses |
Instrumental tuition, to support the KS3 curriculum, is offered by the Richmond Music Trust. More information can be found here Home - Richmond Music Trust and Home (music-in-education.co.uk)
Students have the opportunity to access the following qualifications in Music:
- Music GCSE (Eduqas)
- Grades (through the Richmond Music Trust and Open 2 Music)
PART B: Extra-Curricular Music
|
Activity |
Run by |
Time |
Charging details |
Day |
Instrument |
|
Instrumental tuition |
Richmond Music Trust Open 2 Music |
All day |
Charged / Pupil Premium eligibility |
Monday - Tuesday |
Drums, Guitar, Bass, Piano |
|
Choir |
Music Dept |
3:15-4pm |
Free |
Monday |
Singing |
|
School Production Singing |
Music Dept |
3-4:30pm |
Free |
Tuesdays and Fridays |
Singing |
- Band/individual practice in practice rooms at break, lunch times and after school (free) Monday - Friday
PART C: Musical Events
|
Musical event |
How do students get involved? |
Open to which year groups? |
How are students involved? |
Charging information |
|
Singing at local primary schools’ |
Attending Singing Group rehearsals |
All years |
Singing at the event as participants |
Free |
|
Singing at various school-based presentation events |
Attending Singing Group rehearsals |
All years |
Singing at the event as participants and in the audience |
Free |
|
Performances during Assemblies |
Attending Group rehearsals, Participate in music and/or private lessons |
All years |
All instruments |
Free |
|
Singing at Performing Arts evening |
Attending Singing Group rehearsals |
All years |
Singing at the event as participants |
A small charge to all audience members |
|
Singing at Carols In The Courtyard Christmas Event |
Attending Singing Group rehearsals |
All years |
Singing at the event as participants |
Free |
|
Trips to 3 West end Musicals |
All Students |
All Years |
Audience |
Subsidised West End prices |
|
School Production Performances x 3 |
Auditions and attending rehearsals |
All years |
Singing, acting and dancing in the event |
A small charge for all audience members |
In The Future
We would like to:
- Increase the number of KS3 students in the school singing group
- Increase the number of GCSE students
- Increase participation in string, brass and woodwind instruments
- Hire a second music teacher
- Start a Twickenham Orchestra / Band with the aim to have them accompany the school production
- Offer the B TECH curriculum requiring an upgrade to apple from PC
Overview
|
Detail |
Information |
|
Academic year that this summary covers |
2024 - 2025 |
|
Date this summary was published |
September, 2024 |
|
Date this summary will be reviewed |
September 2025 |
|
Name of the school music lead |
Nikki Aitken |
|
Name of school leadership team member with responsibility for music (if different) |
|
|
Name of local music hub |
The Richmond Music Trust |
|
Name of other music education organisation(s) (if partnership in place) |
Open2Music |
Key Features of KS3 Music lessons:
- Music lessons at KS3 are one hour a week
- Lessons at KS3 focus on the skills of:
- Critical listening
- Research and literacy
- Performance (live or recorded)
- Creating / composing
The Music department follows the AQA specification, which can be found here:
https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/music/specifications/AQA-8271-SP-2016.PDF
