Key Stage 3 provides pupils with varied and enjoyable schemes of work.  Music lessons are taught on a weekly basis and aim to be practically-based, giving pupils a real hands-on learning experience.  Pupils access our excellent facilities including keyboard suites and an apple Mac suite.

Year 7

Year 7 follow the Opening Minds curriculum which enables them to acquire the practical skills that are so important to music.  Pupils study the following topics:

Choices

Black and White

Its Not Fair

Year 8

Year 8 focuses on pupils developing their keyboard skills and also looking at music from around the world.  Pupils study the following topics:

Theory of Music

Musicals

The Music of China

Theme and Variations

Indian Music

Keyboard Unit 1

Keyboard Unit 2

Year 9

Year 9 study a wide range of interesting topics, some of which lead onto further study at GCSE.  Pupils study the following topics:

Music and Media

Hooks and Riffs

Rap

Fusion

The History of Pop

Reggae

Music for Dance