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Music

Intent 

Music is an art form that enriches our lives and is a valuable part of the whole school curriculum at Bradfield. We, as a department, pledge that all students get the musical experience and cultural enrichment they deserve through the development of the following:

  • Knowledge and appreciation of listening and identifying the key musical elements that define a song, style or genre.
  • Creativity through performance, instrumentation and vocal melody.
  • The achievement of creating their own music through composition, notation and aural skills.
  • The opportunity to build their own cultural capital knowledge through the experience of a wide range of musical specialisms and enrichment activities.

Key Stage 3

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
  • C1 – Rhythm
  • C2 – Ukulele
  • C3 – Melody
  • C4 – Mars
  • C5 - African Drumming
  • C6 – Soundtrap
  • C1 – Understanding Hip Hop
  • C2 – Hip Hop Composition
  • C3 – Reggae
  • C4 – Ukuleles
  • C5 – The Beatles (ensemble work)
  • C6 – Understanding Soundtrap and composition
  • C1 – The Blues
  • C2 – 12 Bar Blues Composition
  • C3 – Film Music
  • C4 – Songwriting
  • C5 – Guitar and Ukulele
  • C6 – Soundtrap Composing to a brief

 

Key Stage 4

Students work towards the AQA GCSE in Music.

Year 10 Year 11
  • Unit 1 Musical elements
  • Unit 2 A02 Popular Music
  • Unit 3 AO4 Traditional Music
  • Unit 4 Set work 1 analysis – Queen
  • Unit 5 Composition 1 – free
  • Unit 6 Performance: 1 Solo Performance, 1 Ensemble
  • Unit1 Western Classical 1650 - 1910
  • Unit 2 Set work 2 analysis - Beethoven
  • Unit 3 Western Classical from 1910
  • Unit 4 Composition 2 - Brief
  • Unit 5 Performance 2 - Solo
  • Unit 6 Performance 2 - Ensemble