Year 7
| Term | Topic |
| 1 | Elements of music – MADTSHIRT
Learning: Students will be introduced to the elements of music through listening, performing and composing activities.
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| 2 | Musician in the making – Keyboard skills
Learning: Students will learn to play a scale and a melody on the keyboard.
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| 3 | Computer skills – An introduction to computer music
Learning: Students will learn how to use Chromelab and the loops function in Bandlab.
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| 4 | Musician in the making – Ukulele skills
Learning: Students will learn to play a scale and a melody on the ukulele.
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| 5 | Music from another culture – Rhythms and Bhangra
Learning: Students will develop their knowledge of rhythm and will about Bhangra music from the Punjab region of India.
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| 6 | Musician in the making – Ensemble skills
Learning: Students will learn how to play as part of an ensemble.
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Year 8
| Term | Topic |
| 1 | Concert ready musician – Rhythm/tempo/metre
Learning: Students will learn to read more complex rhythms and play in a variety of simple time signatures.
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| 2 | Concert ready musician – Melody/harmony
Learning: Students will learn how to construct a melody and input chords. |
| 3 | Computer skills – Pachelbel’s Canon
Learning: Students will learn to input Pachelabel’s Canon into Bandlab.
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| 4 | Concert ready musician – Ukulele skills
Learning: Students will learn how to read chord diagrams and strum chords.
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| 5 | Music from another culture – African drumming
Learning: Students will learn about African drumming traditions and techniques, and they will play together as part of an ensemble.
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| 6 | Concert ready musician – Ensemble skills
Learning: Students will learn how to play as part of an ensemble (Blues).
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Year 9
| Term | Topic |
| 1 | Virtuoso performer – Rhythm/tempo/metre
Learning: Students will learn how to play in compound time-signatures.
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| 2 | Virtuoso performer – Guitar and Bass/Band Skills
Learning: Students will learn how to play the guitar and bass and will play in an ensemble.
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| 3 | Virtuoso performer – Ensemble Skills (Reggae)
Learning: Students will learn about the origins of reggae music and will perform Three Little Birds in an ensemble.
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| 4 | Computer skills
Learning: Students learn how to input and manipulate a midi file.
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| 5 | Music from another culture – Samba
Learning: Students will learn to play in a large ensemble.
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| 6 | Virtuoso performer – O Fortuna
Learning: Students will learn about Carl Orff’s O Fortuna through the integrated activities of performing, appraising and composing. |