Music
Music is constantly evolving, inspiring creativity and expression in a way no other subject can. At Ash Manor School we aim to develop our students’ creativity and confidence in Music, both in and outside of the classroom setting.
With the Ash Manor Core Values of community, excellence, integrity, respect and resilience embedded within the teaching and learning of Performing Arts, students are given the opportunity to develop their own aspirations as musicians through engaging lessons and performance events. We know that every student has different musical tastes, which is why we value all music styles, skills and instruments. We aim to broaden our students’ minds and foster a love of all music through an enriching and diverse curriculum.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum information
At KS3 we aim to introduce students to a wide range of instruments and develop their performance, analysis and notation reading. Music is compulsory at Ash Manor with students participating in 100 minutes of learning a fortnight, exploring topics such as Popular Music, World Music and The Western Classical Tradition. The use of music technology also supports the curriculum at KS3.
In Year 9 students can opt to specialise in Music with 100 minutes of learning a week, where they begin to build the foundations for GCSE. In this year students develop their instrumental and ensemble skills further through the exploration of musical styles such as Pop, Reggae, Western classical and Minimalism. Students’ have the opportunity to develop their composition skills also, through the use of music technology and the Charanga online studio.
Key Stage 4 Curriculum information
At KS4 our music students follow the AQA GCSE Music syllabus (1-9). This course provides an accessible and creative musical education, integrating the three main components: performing, composing and appraising. Students will broaden their musical horizons within five areas of study as they explore musical context, language, performance and composition.
The Subject content is divided into the three components:
1. Understanding Music (40%)
2. Performing Music (30%)
Composing Music (30%)
Careers in Music
Musician, composer, music teacher, instrumental tutor, sound engineer, radio production, record label executive.
With the Ash Manor Core Values of community, excellence, integrity, respect and resilience embedded within the teaching and learning of Performing Arts, students are given the opportunity to develop their own aspirations as musicians through engaging lessons and performance events. We know that every student has different musical tastes, which is why we value all music styles, skills and instruments. We aim to broaden our students’ minds and foster a love of all music through an enriching and diverse curriculum.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum information
At KS3 we aim to introduce students to a wide range of instruments and develop their performance, analysis and notation reading. Music is compulsory at Ash Manor with students participating in 100 minutes of learning a fortnight, exploring topics such as Popular Music, World Music and The Western Classical Tradition. The use of music technology also supports the curriculum at KS3.
In Year 9 students can opt to specialise in Music with 100 minutes of learning a week, where they begin to build the foundations for GCSE. In this year students develop their instrumental and ensemble skills further through the exploration of musical styles such as Pop, Reggae, Western classical and Minimalism. Students’ have the opportunity to develop their composition skills also, through the use of music technology and the Charanga online studio.
Key Stage 4 Curriculum information
At KS4 our music students follow the AQA GCSE Music syllabus (1-9). This course provides an accessible and creative musical education, integrating the three main components: performing, composing and appraising. Students will broaden their musical horizons within five areas of study as they explore musical context, language, performance and composition.
The Subject content is divided into the three components:
1. Understanding Music (40%)
- Exam paper with listening and written exercises on musical excerpts.
2. Performing Music (30%)
- As an instrumentalist and/or vocalist:
- Performance 1: Solo performance
- Performance 2: Ensemble performance
Composing Music (30%)
- Composition 1: Composition to a brief
- Composition 2: Free composition
Careers in Music
Musician, composer, music teacher, instrumental tutor, sound engineer, radio production, record label executive.
