Subject Intent

The Music curriculum aims to enable all students, regardless of background, ability or additional needs, to flourish in order to become the very best version of themselves. Through engagement in immersive and meaningful Musical experiences inside and outside of school, they will build on their innate musicality within an environment that is committed to an inclusive, supportive environment for progress.
Musical progression is taught across a range of instruments and within a wide range of contexts and traditions. Within each of these areas, Musical progress is anchored to three main threads that is common in all topics, contexts and instrumental studies across Key Stage 3 and 4;

1.Show musical awareness to perform sympathetically with the ensemble.
2. React musically and play accurately from a range of stimuli where appropriate.
3. Understand and develop a strong sense of interconnected musical dimensions through performance, appraisal and composition.

It is in embedding these three areas of knowledge that empowers students to engage in and take responsibility for their musical progress, into being lifelong musical enthusiasts enriched with the skills and knowledge to continue making musical progress beyond the classroom

What are the key skills of a musician?

• Teamwork - The ability to lead, support and work with others, confidently sharing ideas 
• Listening and appraising - The ability to listen and identify instruments, styles, genres and rhythm/pitch/key signature and notation analysis
• Performance - The ability to perform confidently to a higher standard
• Composition - The ability to compose music including remixing, film composition, game composing and organising sound through the use of music technology
• Independent working skills - To be able to manage own work, rehearsals and planning time to improve personal targets.