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Key Stage Three

Term

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Term One: Autumn Term

Rhythm and Pulse Body

Percussion Rhythms of the World

Developing Music Performance Skills

Ensemble Skills

World Music

Term Two: Christmas Term

Rhythm and Pulse Body

Percussion Rhythms of the World

Developing Music Performance Skills

Ensemble Skills

World Music

Term Three: Winter Term

Pitch and Melody Singing Skills

Production Skills

Elements of Music

Song writing

Term Four: Easter Term

Pitch, Dynamics and Melodic Technique Keyboard Skills

Film Music

Responding to a Brief

Collaboration with Performing Arts

Term Five: Spring Term

Pitch, Dynamics and Melodic Technique Keyboard Skills

Film Music

Responding to a Brief

Collaboration with Performing Arts

Term Six: Summer Term

Texture and Sonority The Instruments of the Orchestra

Harmony and Tonality

Music Skills Development

 

Key Stage Four

BTEC L1/2 Tech Award in Music Practice

 

Year 10

Year 11

Term One: Autumn

The Elements of Music

Notation, melody, harmony, expression, composition techniques, performance skills

Component 2: Music Skills Development

  • Developing two musical disciplines through engagement in practical tasks, while documenting progress and planning for further improvement.

Term Two: Christmas

Component 1: Exploring Music Products and Styles

  • Exploring the techniques used in the creation of different musical products and investigating the key features of different musical styles and genres.

Term Three: Winter

EXTERNAL SET BRIEF

Component 3: Responding to a Commercial Music Brief

  • Develop and present music in response to a given commercial music brief.

Term Four: Spring

Term Five: Summer

Component 2: Music Skills Development

  • Developing two musical disciplines through engagement in practical tasks, while documenting progress and planning for further improvement.

Key Stage Five

RSL Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music Practitioners (Performance)

 

Year 12

Year 13

Term One: Autumn

Unit 385: Rehearsal Skills and Live Performance

Unit 349: Planning a Career in Music

Unit 362: Lead performer

Unit 355: Leading a Music Making Activity

Term Two: Christmas

Term Three: Winter

External Assessment

Unit 387: Rehearsal Skills and Live Performance

Term Four: Spring

Unit 365: Auditioning for Music

Term Five: Summer

 

NCFE Level 3 General Certificate in Music Technology  

 

Year 12

Year 13

Term One: Autumn

Unit 1: Understanding DAW

Unit 2: Creating Music

Unit 3: Multi-Track audio recording, mixing and mastering

Unit 6: Digital Music Business

Term Two: Christmas

Unit 1: Understanding DAW

Unit 2: Creating Music

Unit 3: Multi-Track audio recording, mixing and mastering

Unit 5: Live Sound performance Technology

Term Three: Winter

Unit 2: Creating Music

Unit 4: Sound Creation

Unit 3: Multi-Track audio recording, mixing and mastering

Unit 5: Live Sound performance Technology

 

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

PAPER 1: Theory (2 hour written paper)

PAPER 2: Practical (10 hour practical assessment)

Term Four: Spring

Unit 4: Sound Creation

Unit 6: Digital Music Business

Unit 5: Live Sound performance Technology

 

Term Five: Summer

Unit 4: Sound Creation

Unit 6: Digital Music Business

 

Mock Exams

PAPER 1: Theory (2 hour written paper)

PAPER 2: Practical (10 hour practical assessment)

RETAKES

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

PAPER 1: Theory (2 hour written paper)

PAPER 2: Practical (10 hour practical assessment)

 

 

Subject Documents Date  
Homewood School Music Development Plan 2024 01st Oct 2024 Download