Please note that the order of the projects covered will change depending on the availability of the Recital Room and the Technology Suite throughout the year.

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Year 7 Units

Oliver!

Fixed scheme of work that introduces year 7 to singing and performing in a fun and non-threatening way.

Assessment: CFA (continuous formative assessment) and self evaluation.

Composing a Melody

Includes basic notation, keyboard technique, structure, pitch and rhythm.

Assessment: Formal grades (9-1). Possibly leads to a Christmas or other song task by end of term.

Name Ostinato - African Drums

Class drumming and singing. Organising practice and composition sessions. A final recorded performance.

Assessment: Self evaluation.  

The 7 Elements - Programme Music

Composition and performance project based on “Carnival of the Animals by Saint Saens.

Assessment: CFA and self evaluation.

African Sanctus

Listening and analysis, composition and performance based on the inspirational work of David Fanshawe.

Assessment: Self evaluation.  

Private Peaceful

Listening and analysis, composition and performance. Make use of MTS Gamelan template.

Indian Music

Basic Raga, Tala and Drone. Composition and Performance based task.

Assessment: Formal grades (9-1).

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Year 8 Units

Latin American Music

The historical influence of Africa, Spain/Portugal and South America. Rhythm grids, hand held percussion, Salsa and Cuban rhythms.

Assessment: Self evaluation.

Blues

Substantial listening and analysis, composition and performance project.

Assessment: Formal grades (9-1).

The Orchestra

An in-depth study of the standard four sections, incorporating some practical, listening and written tasks, with homework project.

Assessment: Formal grades (9-1).

Minimalism

ICT based arrangement task using Logic Express and live performance OR 

Building an Ensemble

Variations on a ground bass. Pachabel’s Canon.

Film Foleys

Media/Music cross curricular project. Work on macs. Sync up video with an F/X soundtrack using recorded “fake” sounds.

Assessment: Formal grades (9-1).

Film Foleys Extension

Addition of an underscore to complete the audio soundtrack.

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Year 9 Units

Club Dance

Learning to use Garageband software to an advanced level. Import from iTunes, edit an audio track and create a club style remix.

Assessment: CFA and formal grades (9-1).

Rap and Pop

Add a rap to the track created in the previous Club dance module. Prepare for the Pop module in term 3 or prepare and perform a “cover version”.

Pop Song

Create the music and lyrics to an original song. Any contemporary style. Focus on structure, chord sequences and bass lines.

Assessment: CFA and formal grades (9-1).

Radio Show

Create a 20 min show. Include ads, phone-ins, jingles, competitions etc. Highly ICT based. Ready for performances next term.

Assessment: CFA and formal grades (9-1).

Radio Continued

Perform and evaluate shows. Possible extension – work with Drama to create a video for one of the pieces of work completed this year.

World Music

A brief look at how other countries and cultures have contributed to music and media in preparation for GCSE.

Assessment: Formal grades (9-1).