Music
Music is a thriving subject within the school life at Brune Park School. The department encourages participation by all regardless of age or ability.
The Music department consists of two specialist teachers and is located in its own block, containing well-equipped classrooms, an ICT suite, and practise rooms. We have a strong team of peripatetic teachers that provide tuition on many different instruments. A contribution of £85 is required every term, towards the cost of the instrumental/singing lessons which last 30 minutes and rotate every week during the school day, so that the students do not miss the same academic lessons every week. They are given the opportunity to take grade examinations and we regularly celebrate our students’ achievements.
In addition to lessons, a range of enrichment activities are offered including Young Voices, KS3 Music club which allows the students to try any instruments that we have available in the classroom and the KS4 rehearsal club for our KS4 students to develop and hone their musical skills.We also have a percussion club led by our drum teacher, Mr Roman. Our students take part in various concerts and events throughout the year, both on site and in the local area.
Music Learning Pathway
YEAR 7 – ACQUIRING SKILLS
Year 7 topics covered:
Rhythm: Body Percussion / African Drumming / Instrumental Skills: Keyboard / Ukulele / Programme Music: Peter and the Wolf / Carnival of the Animals /Composition / Music Technology: Bandlab
Year 7 – Curriculum and Assessment Map
YEAR 8 – DEVELOPING SKILLS
Year 8 topics covered:
Chords and Composing a Melody / Musical Variations / Developing our Instrumental Skills / Popular Music: Live Lounge
Year 8 – Curriculum and Assessment Map
YEAR 9 – REFINING SKILLS
Year 9 topics covered:
Structure and Form in Music / Film Music / Blues / Popular Music: Live Lounge
Year 9 Curriculum and Assessment
KS4 – Years 10 and 11
At KGA Brune Park we study the Eduqas exam board for GCSE.
The WJEC Eduqas GCSE in Music offers a broad and coherent course of study which encourages learners to:
- engage actively in the process of music study
- develop performing skills individually and in groups to communicate musically with fluency and control of the resources used
- develop composing skills to organise musical ideas and make use of appropriate resources
- recognise links between the integrated activities of performing, composing and appraising and how this informs the development of music
- broaden musical experience and interests, develop imagination and foster creativity
- develop knowledge, understanding and skills needed to communicate effectively as musicians
- develop awareness of a variety of instruments, styles and approaches to performing and composing • develop awareness of music technologies and their use in the creation and presentation of music
- recognise contrasting genres, styles and traditions of music, and develop some awareness of musical chronology
- develop as effective and independent learners with enquiring minds
- reflect upon and evaluate their own and others’ music
- engage with and appreciate the diverse heritage of music, in order to promote personal, social, intellectual and cultural development.
The WJEC Eduqas specification encourages an integrated approach to the three distinct disciplines of performing, composing and appraising through four interrelated areas of study. The four areas of study are designed to develop knowledge and understanding of music through the study of a variety of genres and styles in a wider context.
- The Western Classical Tradition forms the basis of Musical Forms and Devices (area of study 1), and learners should take the opportunity to explore these forms and devices further in the other three areas of study.
- Music for Ensemble (area of study 2) allows learners to look more closely at texture and sonority.
- Film Music (area of study 3) and
- Popular Music (area of study 4) provide an opportunity to look at contrasting styles and genres of music.
