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Music

Curriculum narrative

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Exam board: GCSE: Edexcel Music

Key Stage 3

 

Autumn Term 1

Autumn Term 2

Year 7

Rhythm and pulse 1

Rhythm and pulse 1

Year 8

Ground bass / harmony 2

Ground bass / harmony 2

Year 9

Organisation of pitch: Major and minor tonalities and chord progression.

Organisation of pitch 1: Keyboard skills and use of melody and simple harmonies.

 

Key Stage 3

 

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Year 7

Organisation of pitch 1: Keyboard skills and use of melody and simple harmonies.

Organisation of pitch 1: Keyboard skills and use of melody and simple harmonies.

Year 8

The Blues / harmony 2

The Blues / harmony 2

Year 9

Using technology musically: film music.

Using technology musically: film music.

 

Key Stage 3

 

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

Year 7

West African music (drumming and singing).

West African music (drumming and singing).

Year 8

Reggae / harmony 2

Reggae / harmony 2

Year 9

Using technology musically: video game music.

Using technology musically: video game music.

 

Key Stage 4

 

Autumn Term 1

Autumn Term 2

Year 10/11

Introduction to GCSE music: Elements of sound solo performance 1. Free choice composition.

Introduction to GCSE music: Elements of sound solo performance 2. Free choice composition.

Year 11

World music and fusions: Samba em Preludio

Afro Celt - Release

Set brief composition 2

World music and fusions: Samba em Preludio

Afro Celt - Release

PPE performance

Set brief composition 2

Key Stage 4

 

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Year 10/11

Vocal music: 

Purcell - music for a while 

Free choice composition

Vocal music:

Queen - Killer Queen

Ensemble performance 1

Free choice composition

Year 11

Instrumental music 1700–1820:

Bach - Brandenburg No.5

Beethoven - Pathetique Piano Sonata

Set brief composition 2 - draft

Instrumental music 1700–1820:

Bach - Bradenburg No.5

Beethoven - Pathetique Piano Sonata

Final performance 

Final composition 2

Key Stage 4

 

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

Year 10/11

Music for stage and screen:

Star Wars - J. Williams

Free choice: final draft

Free choice composition

Music for stage and screen:

Defying Gravity from Wicked 

Ensemble performance 2

Year 11

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