Music
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Mrs L Elliott (Head of Department)
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Strings –Mr A McCubbin
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Woodwind & Brass – Miss L Skelton
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Singing & Piano – Mrs N Hyndman
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Guitar – Mr D Hamill
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Drums – Mr D Whiteside
Teaching Staff:
“Music can change the world because it can change people"
Bono - U2
The Music course follows the curriculum which includes Listening, Performing & Composing.
The Music Department hosts a variety of musical groups.
These include:
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Choir
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Chamber Choir
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Instrumental Group
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Ukulele Group
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Guitar Group
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Band
There is a Christmas Concert or School Production each year.
Ks3 Topics
At KS3 Music level, all pupils receive three double periods over a two-week period.
Topics include:
Year 8: Rhythm & Pulse Keyboard skills - Carnival of the Animals - What Makes a Good Song?
Year 9: Blues - Rock n Roll - Traditional Music - Indian Music
Year 10: History of Music, Medieval to present day
GCSE
The examination board used is CCEA.
There are three elements to the course:
Composing, Performing & Listening
Component 1: Performing and Appraising External examination assessed by a visiting examiner Students present one solo and one ensemble performance. (30%) Students discuss and evaluate performances with the visiting examiner. (5%)
Component 2: Composing Controlled assessment Students create two compositions. One is in response to a pre-release stimulus and one is free choice. Teachers mark the tasks, and CCEA moderate the results. (30%)
Component 3: Listening and Appraising External written examination 1 hour 30 minutes Students answer questions based on familiar and unfamiliar music relating to the Areas of Study. (35% )
AS/A Level
CCEA GCE in Mathematics At AS/A level pupils study the CCEA course and will sit the following examinations:
AS 1:
Performing Externally assessed by visiting examiner Solo performance Viva voce 32.5% of AS 13% of A level
AS 2:
Composing Internally assessed, externally moderated A: Composition Task or B: Composition with Technology Task
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Written commentary 32.5% of AS 13% of A level