Music
Autumn 1
Year 7
Introduction to Music:
The Sounds and Music of Africa
Exploring African Drumming + Fusions
Beat, Tempo, Rhythm (+Notation), Time Signature
Year 8
The Waltz and Gigue:
Music not in 4/4 time
Exploring music in 3/4 and 6/8 time.
How chords work for tunes and accompaniments.
Year 9
Music For Gaming
Zombies (and Ghosts) at Mary Hare
Composing Music for Computer Games
Creating music and sound effects possibly for the School Show too!
Autumn 2
Year 7
Music skills in action:
Christmas Carol
Take to the stage: rehearsal, ensemble & performance.
Year 8
Music skills in action:
Christmas Carol
Take to the stage: rehearsal, ensemble & performance.
Year 9
Music skills in action:
Christmas Carol
Take to the stage: rehearsal, ensemble & performance.
Spring 1
Year 7
Musical Animals!
Introducing Musical Elements
Creating and listening to music with Animal Themes
Year 8
The Blues to Rock and Roll
(I got the Blues)
How Slave Songs led to the start of Pop Music.
Year 9
Music for Film
I Spy Bond (Action Movies)
Composing and recording sounds to tell a story.
Spring 2
Year 7
Start the Band!
Keyboards, Bass, Drums, JSax
Exploring instrumental skills
Year 8
Reggae and Bob Marley
Music of the Caribbean
Exploring Reggae riffs and rhythms
Year 9
Music for Film Howdie Partner? (Westerns)
Exploring how to mix music, sound effects & dialogue.
Summer 1
Year 7
Taking to the Stage: Music for the Summer Production: Tbc
Skills:
Practice skills
Rehearsal skills
Ensemble skills
Performance skills
Year 8
Taking to the Stage: Music for the Summer Production: Tbc
Skills:
Practice skills
Rehearsal skills
Ensemble skills
Performance skills
Year 9
Music Festivals then Music for Show
Take to the stage: rehearsal, ensemble & performance.
Summer 2
Year 7
Taking to the Stage: Music for the Summer Production: Tbc
Skills:
Practice skills
Rehearsal skills
Ensemble skills
Performance skills
Year 8
Taking to the Stage: Music for the Summer Production: Tbc
Skills:
Practice skills
Rehearsal skills
Ensemble skills
Performance skills
Year 9
Taking to the Stage: Music for the Summer Production: Tbc
Skills:
Practice skills
Rehearsal skills
Ensemble skills
Performance skills