Music

Our music curriculum is designed to develop passionate, imaginative and inquisitive individuals, who see the world from an artistic perspective, enjoying and exploring music of various styles and genres from an array of different cultures. The curriculum is broad and ambitious and is rich in practical skills development. It prepares students to become independent and creative individuals and allows them to develop their knowledge and skills in the three main components of music:

 Our music curriculum is carefully designed and delivered to:

• give all students’ an enjoyable, practical and inspiring experiences so that they can enjoy all aspects of music (OPENING DOORS)
• give every student the opportunity to develop their musical potential and nurture and encourage them to continue their musical development throughout their school life
• build confidence through performance, composition and listening activities and develop self-discipline through rehearsal and preparation
• develop students’ appreciation and understanding of the rich and varied history of music from all over the world (OPENING MINDS)
• help develop students understanding of the cultural importance of music and give them opportunities to experience music through extra-curricular and enrichment activities, educational visits, playing an instrument and regular access to authentic materials (OPENING MINDS)
• develop students understanding of musical terminology, which includes the ability to apply it in new contexts when analysing different styles and genres and also the ability to use and understand these terms confidently in the discussion and evaluation of their own musical performances and compositions
• develop students’ transferable skills that they can use in all other areas of their learning.