KS3

Music at Key Stage 3 is taught as one lesson per week.  During those 60 minutes, students will engage with Music both practically and theoretically, developing a range of musical skills, knowledge and techniques that will prepare students for KS4 and beyond and will also develop valuable skills to support them in all other curriculum areas.  Students are taught practical performance and composition skills, music theory and listening.

Year 7 introduces students to the key devices and processes used in Music making and creating, encouraging students to think outside the box and develop an understanding of music from different periods and cultures worldwide. 

Year 8 builds on the knowledge and skills formed in year 7, and introduces music developing understanding of music for purpose and looks at the cultural emergence from African Music to Blues. 

Year 9 looks more closely at developing the processes for successful music making, including composition of Film Music and the use of Music Technology in film and understanding, performing and creating popular music.