MUSIC

 

Key Stage 3 Music Curriculum

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The Key Stage 3 Music curriculum at the school is a performance-based curriculum starting in Year 7 and continuing through to Year 9,  fostering  life-long skills on a particular instrument, enabling students to read music well, and giving all students the opportunity to participate in school musical ensembles.
 

 

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MUSIC IN YEAR 7

 

CONTENTS

 

·     Students choose either concert band, string ensemble, guitar ensemble or Thai ensemble. 

·     Students are provided with a school instrument to take home and practise
 where appropriate.

·    Present choice of instrument includes violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute,
 clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone, French horn, tuba, band  
 percussion, classical guitar, Ranard and Khim. 

·       Lessons are in groups and occur weekly

 

SKILLS

 

·      Students develop their ability to read music notation

·      Students learn to sing or play their instrument with correct technique

·      Students develop good practice habits

·      Students develop a good sense of ensemble playing

·      Students learn to work well with others, and to evaluate their own and others’
 performance

·      Students learn about the different styles of music they play

·      Students learn music theory to support their playing and reading

·      A standard of approximately AB/AMEB grade 1  will be reached

 

MUSIC IN YEAR 8

 

CONTENTS

 

·      Students normally continue with their choice of instrument from Year 7

·       Weekly lessons continue

·    There is increasing emphasis on group performance opportunities in the
 school community.

 

SKILLS

 

·      Students develop further their ability to read music notation, including sight-
 reading

·      Students continue to improve their technique through to intermediate level

·      Students develop further their independent  practice skills

·      Students develop a better sense of ensemble playing, and ability to evaluate
 and improve their performance

·      Students display good attitudes and commitment to the ensemble

·      Students learn music theory and music history to support their playing

 

·      A standard of approximately AB/AMEB grade 2 will be reached

 

MUSIC IN YEAR 9

 

CONTENTS

 

·     Students normally continue with their choice of instrument from Years 7 and 8,   in the same ensembles, with   the addition of a Folk Guitar Ensemble option.

·      There is increasing emphasis on group performance opportunities in the school community.

·   There is additionally a class music lesson for year 9, in which pre-IGCSE skills of music theory, listening appreciation,analysis and composition are included.

 

SKILLS

 

·      Students develop further their ability to read music notation, including sight-
 reading.

·      Students continue to improve their technique through to intermediate level.

·      Students develop further their independent practice skills.

·      Students develop a better sense of ensemble playing, and ability to evaluate
 and improve their performance.

·      Students display good attitudes and commitment to the ensemble.

·     A playing standard of approximately AB/AMEB grade 3 will be reached,
 allowing further development in succeeding years either within IGCSE
 Music, school ensembles or through private tuition.

·      Students in the class music lesson develop pre-IGCSE skills of music theory
 and analysis

·      Students in the class music lesson develop pre-IGCSE skills of composition

·      Students in the class music lesson develop ICT skills in composing with
 computer software

·      Students in the class music lesson develop Creative compositional ideas
 and skills

·      Students in the class music lesson develop an appreciation and knowledge
 of world music

·      Students in the class music lesson develop an appreciation and knowledge
 or “art” music and other musical styles

 

 

ASSESSMENT

 

Assessment in the Ensemble Programme is by regular short instrumental tests, observation of contribution and commitment to the ensemble, and evidence of continuing good home practice of instrument and repertoire.  The class music component will be assessed through tests and assignments, both classroom based and homework.