Curriculum

Music

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In almost every culture throughout history, Music has played a central role. It speaks to our emotions, enables self-expression and can even provide an escape from reality.  
Our KS3 Music curriculum, aims to prepare students for lifelong musical learning. Through meaningful practical experiences, students develop their character, creativity and cultural capital. Our curriculum is designed to nurture pupils as performers, composers and informed listeners. They are taught to use their voices and instruments to perform music across a range of styles with fluency and expression. They are taught to control sound to realise their creative intentions through composition. And they are taught how to listen carefully, appreciating the creative decisions of other composers and performers.  
An overview of the KS3 curriculum is shown below: 

 

 

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Year 7

Introduction to Music 

Musical Narratives 1: Opera 

Repetition and Contrast 1: Hooks, Riffs and Ostinatos 

Pop Music 1: Reggae and Reggaeton 

Year 8

Repetition and Contrast 2: West African Drumming

Repetition and Contrast 3: Ground Bass 

Musical Narratives 2: Programme Music 

Repetition and Contrast 4: Theme and Variations 

Pop Music 2: Blues and Jazz 

Year 9

Repetition and Contrast 5: Samba 

Musical Narratives 3: Video Game Music 

Musical Narratives 5: Film Music 

Pop Music 3: 21st Century Pop 

Hendon School offers a variety of instrumental lessons to students on a one to one or group basis. The lessons are timetabled in curriculum time and rotate as not to disrupt lessons too much. Each lesson is 30 / 20 minutes long and students receive 10 per term, and the cost of tuition per term is £135 for 10x30 minutes lessons or £90 for 10x20 minutes lessons (£13.50/£9 per lesson). 

Lessons are currently available for:

  • Guitar/Bass 

  • Voice 

  • Drums 

  • Woodwind 

  • Piano/Keyboard

We have a varied extra-curriculum programme, with a range of ensembles, including:

  • Hendon Singers 

  • Jazz, Funk & Soul Band 

  • Rock Band 

  • Mixed ensembles 

We host a variety of musical shows and performances throughout the year, including the Christmas Concert, GCSE/BTEC Performance Evening, Summer Concert/Festival and the Open Mic Night.  

Progression pathways and careers

Students are able to complete level 2 and 3 courses in Music and Music Technology, allowing students to progress on to college or university to study music further. However, if students decide to end their formal music education at the end of Year 9, it is hoped that they will continue to perform and listen to music into their later lives. 

Useful links

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/music

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpf3cdm

https://portal.focusonsound.com

Contact

Mr Jack Rienecker - Teacher of Music - RieneckerJ@hendonschool.co.uk