• Music

Welcome

All pupils study Music at Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) and have the opportunity to continue it at GCSE.

KS3 Information

At Key Stage 3 pupils receive one lesson of Music every week. They study the various topics below, incorporating performing, composing, listening and appraising. Activities vary from whole class work (such as a class performance) and smaller group work to paired and individual work.

For the school year 2020-21 these topics may be amended depending on government guidance given to schools regarding shared use of instruments and singing.

Year 7

• Introduction to the Ukulele
• Find Your Voice
• Introduction to the Keyboard

Year 8

• Blues / Rock 'n' Roll
• Samba
• The Baroque Period

Year 9

• Film Music
• Ground Bass
• Britpop

KS4 Information

GCSE Music

Performance

• 30% of the total marks
• Non-exam assessment
• Solo performance/s
• Ensemble performance/s
• Minimum of 4 minutes for all performances combined
• Teacher records and assesses final performances in Year 11

Composition

• 30% of the total marks
• Non-exam assessment
• 2 pieces to be composed:
• One free composition (can be completed in Year 10 or Year 11)
• One composition to a brief given by the exam board in September of Year 11
• Combined composition time must last three minutes minimum
• Teacher assesses both compositions

Listening to and Appraising Music

• 40% of the total marks
• 1 hour and 30 minutes written paper, with CD
• Taken at the end of Year 11
• Aural recognition and context unheard/unfamiliar music within the 4 Areas of Study:
• AoS1 - Western classical tradition 1650-1710
• AoS2 - Popular music
• AoS3 - Traditional music
• AoS4 - Western classical tradition since 1910

Study Pieces for Year 11 (2021 Entry)

• AoS1 - Haydn Symphony 101 in D Major The Clock, movt.2
• AoS2 - The Beatles: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
• With a Little Help From my Friends
• Within You, Without You
• Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds 

Next Steps

Progression to AS Level Music or Music Technology or Diploma in Creative Arts

Extra-Curricular Groups

We have a thriving extra-curricular life in the department with the following groups:

• Band (for brass, woodwind, strings and percussion/drum kit)
• Acoustic Group (for guitars, ukuleles, singers and any other acoustic instruments)
• Pop Choir (for anyone in Y7-9 who enjoys singing – no audition required!)
• Chamber Choir (you need to audition for this – all auditions welcome from Year 7 to 11)

Instrumental and Vocal Lessons

We offer extra instrumental lessons for individuals/small groups in the following instruments:

• Woodwind – e.g. saxophone, flute, clarinet, oboe
• Brass –e.g. trumpet, trombone
• Guitar – acoustic, electric or bass
• Drum kit
• Violin/Viola
• Cello
• Singing

Lessons occur during the school day and on a rotating timetable. Our instrumental tutors are all employed by the East Riding Music Service. Information about the service can be found here:

https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/learning/schools-colleges-and-academies/schools-music-service/