Knowledge/Skills
Music theory and the elements of music through detailed listening tasks. Basic composition skills and ear training.
Outcome
Read and write staff notation and comment on the use of elements of music
Solo performance and basic comparison
Develop performance and composition skills. Deepen understanding of music and culture. Explore music from different times and places.
Queen - Killer Queen (AOS2)
Knowledge/Skills
Understand the composition of pop songs through harmonic and melody analysis of Queen.
Outcome
Ability to compare and contrast pop songs and compose in this style using music technology.
Exam questions
Pop song composition
Develop performance and composition skills. Deepen understanding of music and culture. Explore music from different times and places.
Music for a While Henry Purcell (AOS2)
Knowledge/Skills
Understand baroque vocal music in it's historical context. Know about musical history through to the baroque era.
Outcome
Ability to compose extended pieces using musical history through to the baroque era.
Outcome
Ability to compose extended pieces using music notation. Ability to sing traditional vocal music.
Examination questions
Composition
Solo performance evening
Develop performance and composition skills. Deepen understanding of music and culture. Explore music from different times and places.
Develop understanding of the history of music and it's influences.
'Release' by Afro Celt Soundsystem (AOS4)
Knowledge/Skills
Undertand how elements of different musical styles can be fused together.
Outcome
Ability to compose a fusion piece using Afrucan drum rhythms and pop song structures.
Examination questions
Composition - Controlled assessment
Develop performance and composition skills. Deepen understanding of music and culture. Explore music from different times and places.
Develop an understanding of different musical styles and influences
'Samba Em Preludio' by Esperanza Spalding (AOS4)
Knowledge/Skills
Understand the set work in its world music context.
Outcome
Ability to recognise song writing conventions in pieces of world music.
Examination questions
Ensemble performance
Develop performance and composition skills. Deepen understanding of music and culture. Explore music from different times and places.
Develop an understanding of world music
'Defying Gravity' from Wicked
Knowledge/Skills
Understand how music is written for the theatre. Understand the set work in context.
Outcome
Ability to compose songs for a musical
Examination questions
Composition
Develop performance and composition skills. Deepen understanding of music and culture. Explore music from different times and places.
Understand how different elements of the Arts can come together with people working collaboratively.
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