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Year 7 - MUSIC

The course is divided into six half term blocks. Each half term is devoted to one unit of work, which through the study of a particular topic concentrates on the National Curriculum assessment objectives of Listening, Composing and Performing.

The topics run as follows:
The Basics
Pupils use improvisation as a means to composition. They will listen to and observe the composing process before trying their hand. They are helped along by a ‘virtual' composer.

Performing together
The pupils will prepare and take part in a large group performance. They will learn how to play by ear, read simple notation, rehearse a part and work as an ensemble.

Musical Cycles
This unit combines performing, listening and composing activities to explore the structures and characteristics of West African music and its instruments. The unit unfolds to enables pupils either to complete a composing activity, modelled by our ‘virtual' composer, or to prepare a performance of “djol é ”.

Musical Structures
Pupils learn about repletion and contrast; being guided through key features including phrases, cadence, chord structure, chord progressions and tonality

Homework will be set periodically and may involve listening to specific styles or pieces of music, factual research or revision and consolidation.