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Name	Position	Contact details
Ms V Duggan	Coordinator Performing Arts	v.duggan@harrisbeckenham.org.uk
Ms Magee	Head of Music	e.magee@harrisbeckenham.org.uk
Ms Asio	Teacher of Music	e.asio@harrisbeckenham.org.uk

Year 7

In year 7 music is taught to all students emphasizing the skills of performing, composing and listening and appraising of music. Students are taught to play keyboards, perform in groups using tuned and unturned percussion. Students are also taught to use music ICT using garage band to compose. Schemes of work taught include: pulse and rhythm, the blues, Chinese music and music ICT focusing on song structures.

Year	Topic	Learning Outcomes	Assessment	Word	Homework
7	Musical Elements	Students will be able to identify and recognise the various musical elements. Students will be able to use a range of musical elements independently. Students will be aware of Musical Elements and how it relates to music in a wider context in and outside of school.	End of topic test Keywords test Performance test Listening test	Spelling Words: Rhythm; Timbre; Structure; Dynamics & Texture.	Design a poster on the different musical elements including illustrative examples and word definitions. Listening homework: students pick a song of their choice and have to answer the questions on musical elements. Musical elements definition worksheet.

Year 8

In year 8 music is taught to all students emphasizing the skills of performing, composing and listening and appraising of music. Students have the opportunity to sing, play keyboards, use ICT in the form of garage band and to compose using a variety of styles and techniques. Schemes of work taught include Gospel music, theme and variations, Indian music and film music.

Year	Topic	Learning Outcomes	Assessment	Word	Homework
8	Film Music	Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding by: identifying and exploring the expressive intentions of a variety of film music extracts, analysing how musical features and devices are used to create a sense of time and place. composing music that synchronises with a visual narrative and effectively combines. sound effects, mood music and character motifs. refining and improving their work using relevant notations to express their intentions.	Listening Tests. Creating a score for composition. Performing composition along with the plan and score.	Synchronised; soundtrack; theme; title theme; character motif/leitmotif; pentatonic scale; atmosphere; tempo; dynamics; rhythm; celeste; texture; pitch.	Worksheet 6.1b Film music facts

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Film Music

Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding by:

identifying and exploring the expressive intentions of a variety of film music extracts, analysing how musical features and devices are used to create a sense of time and place.
composing music that synchronises with a visual narrative and effectively combines.
sound effects, mood music and character motifs.
refining and improving their work using relevant notations to express their intentions.

Listening Tests.
Creating a score for composition.
Performing composition along with the plan and score.

Synchronised; soundtrack; theme; title theme; character motif/leitmotif; pentatonic scale; atmosphere; tempo;
dynamics; rhythm; celeste; texture; pitch.

Worksheet 6.1b Film music facts

GCSE Music Overview

Qualification: GCSE

Exam Board: Edexcel

Required Skills/attitudes

Students must have an ability to perform on an instrument, or be able to play fluently with two hands on the keyboard. You must have an interest in all types of music, not just current popular trends.

Students must also show a commitment to extracurricular musical activities. Creativity and a willingness to work hard and be able to recognise your strengths and areas for development are also required.

Question are set on the 12 set works from the following 4 areas of study:

Performing: Students will be required to perform two pieces of music on an instrument of their choice or to reproduce two pieces of music on the computer.

Composing: Students will be required to compose two pieces of music to a specific, given brief.

Listening: Students will have to listen to and answer questions based on 12 set works from a range of musical styles (Classical and Popular).

Music Technology: There will be the opportunity to work in the Music Studio as part of the course.

Topic/Unit Breakdown

Performing - 30% of the total marks are based on the two performances, one Solo (15%) and one Ensemble (15%) which are recorded during the final year.

Composing - 30% of the total marks are based on the two compositions, completed during the final year -15% each.

Listening - 40% of the total marks are based on the written, listening paper. (Final Exam)

Handel Mozart Chopin

Music in the 20th Century

Schoenberg Bernstein Reich

Popular Music in Context

Miles Davis Jeff Buckley Moby

World Music

African Folk Indian

Future Pathways

The course will allow students to pursue any career paths, but is highly relevant to anyone looking for a career in the music industry. This course gives students experience that can be useful in performing, composing and record producing and feeds directly into higher education, (AS/ A level or BTEC) studying musical performance, musical composition or music technology.

Year 9

Year	Topic	Learning Outcomes	Assessment	Word	Homework
9	Hooks & Riffs	Pupils should be able to: identify riffs in other songs and in other musical genres perform with increasing confidence, both individually and working in an ensemble. Compose their own hooks using different musical instruments.	Listening Test Composition Activity Performance Activity	Hook; Riff; Structure; Synthesisers; Melody & Samples.	Listening diary Create a Radio Script ready to perform with completed composition. Review Sheet of 3 Albums.

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Hooks & Riffs

Pupils should be able to:

identify riffs in other songs and in other musical genres
perform with increasing confidence, both individually and working in an ensemble.
Compose their own hooks using different musical instruments.

Listening Test
Composition Activity
Performance Activity

Hook; Riff; Structure; Synthesisers; Melody & Samples.

Listening diary

Create a Radio Script ready to perform with completed composition.

Review Sheet of 3 Albums.

Year 10

Year	Topic	Learning Outcomes	Assessment	Word	Homework
10	Music Elements & Key Terms	Students will have a good knowledge of and be able to demonstrate the following Musical Terms required for GCSE music: Various Musical Devices Motifs Music Performance Terms & Symbols Music Theory	Listening Tests Performance Test Written Tests Compositional Tasks	Drone Sequence Ostinati Imitation Ornaments	Missing word definition worksheet. Listening Diary Log Music Theory Work book Activities. (To be set on a weekly basis)

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Music Elements & Key Terms

Students will have a good knowledge of and be able to demonstrate the following Musical Terms required for GCSE music:

Various Musical Devices
Motifs
Music Performance Terms & Symbols
Music Theory

Listening Tests

Performance Test

Written Tests

Compositional Tasks

Drone

Sequence

Ostinati

Imitation

Ornaments

Missing word definition worksheet.

Listening Diary Log

Music Theory Work book Activities. (To be set on a weekly basis)

Year 11

Year	Topic	Learning Outcomes	Assessment	Word	Homework
11	Unit 3 Analysis	All students will have completed detailed analysis on the following set work for Area of study 3: Miles Davis – All Blues Jeff Buckley – Grace Moby - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad Each set piece will be examined by: Melody Structure Harmony/Tonality Tempo, Rhythm & Metre Instrumentation Texture Technology	Students will be assessed in the following ways: Listening Tests Mini Exam Tests Performance Tasks Compositional Tasks	Melisma Vocalisation Motif Gaelic Counter point Cadence Improvisation Head Rhythm section Texture	All H/W will be set work related: Write a mini essay on music from the Baroque period and name 2 pieces. Also comment on timbre; instrumentation; structure and melody. Listen to 3 pieces of music of the early 90s and identify all the different studio effects used. Comment on melody; harmony; structure; technology and any other features. Practice the Pentatonic scale for the following key signatures: C; D; E & F.

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Unit 3 Analysis

All students will have completed detailed analysis on the following set work for Area of study 3:

Miles Davis – All Blues
Jeff Buckley – Grace
Moby - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad

Each set piece will be examined by:

Melody
Structure
Harmony/Tonality
Tempo, Rhythm & Metre
Instrumentation
Texture
Technology

Students will be assessed in the following ways:

Listening Tests
Mini Exam Tests
Performance Tasks
Compositional Tasks

Melisma

Vocalisation

Motif

Gaelic

Counter point

Cadence

Improvisation

Head

Rhythm section

Texture

All H/W will be set work related:

Write a mini essay on music from the Baroque period and name 2 pieces. Also comment on timbre; instrumentation; structure and melody.

Listen to 3 pieces of music of the early 90s and identify all the different studio effects used. Comment on melody; harmony; structure; technology and any other features.

Practice the Pentatonic scale for the following key signatures:

C; D; E & F.