KS4 Music
Year 10 | Content: |
Term 1 | Component 1 – Exploring Music Products and Styles- In this term students will develop Musical skills and knowledge in preparation for the brief being released for Component 1. They will study at least three genres of music throughout the ages such as;
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Term 2 | Component 1 Continued- Exploring Music Products and Styles
In this term students will study two styles from the following ; World Music, Classical, Jazz or Music for film and media. Students will create 2 pieces of music blending genres from their chosen areas of study. They will work in bands and develop their performance and music production skills. |
Term 3 | Component 1 – to be completed by May.
Component 2- Music Skills Development – Preparation- Students will have the opportunity to develop 2 musical disciplines through engagement with Practical work and planning for further development. This last half term is to prepare for the brief which will be released in September. |
Year 11 | Content: |
Term 1 | Component 2- Music Skills Development – Brief released and students will participate in workshops and classes where you will develop technical, practical, personal and professional skills and specialise in at least two of the following areas: music performance, creating original music, music production. To be completed by Christmas. |
Term 2 | Component 3 – Students will respond to a Musical brief released by BTEC. Students will combine skills and knowledge from C1 and C2 to work on strengths as a musician. Students will be required to remake a song (given by BTEC) in a different musical genre. Completion of musical product chosen from brief and evaluation of project by May. |
The BTEC Tech Award is an introduction to vocational learning. This qualification gives students the opportunity to build applied knowledge and skills that show an aptitude for further learning, both in the sector and more widely.
During the 2 years of KS4 students will study 3 units of work referred to as Component 1, 2 and 3
Component 1: Through focused listening and music-making activities, Students will explore a variety of musical styles and understand the key features of different styles of music and their use of musical elements. They should apply stylistic features to performance, composition and music production activities.
Component 2: Students will explore professional techniques for musicians and look at how musicians share their music with others. They will learn to use a variety of methods of evidencing processes and outcomes and communicating skills development.
Component 3: Students will be given the opportunity to develop and present music in response to a given music brief. This component will allow you to work to your strengths and interests and apply the skills that you have learned throughout your course in a practical way. You will focus on a particular area of the music sector that excites and appeals to you and respond to a music brief as a composer, performer or producer.