KS3 Curriculum Booklet 2017 -18
Curriculum Overview KS3
Subject: Music Overview effective from[date ]: September 2017
Year 8
Tablature notation and performanc e Guitars Introductio n to alternative notation of tablature. How guitarists read music. Pupils all access and perform on acoustic
Small Ensemble
Music Business project: Creating a music festival
Large Ensemble Performanc e Whole class work on a set performanc e that involves many aspects of rhythm, harmony and melody. Each pupil working within a section in order to create a completed recorded performanc e.
Composition: Basics of Sibelius composing software Introduction to the composing software used within GCSE coursework ‘Sibelius’. Pupils learn how to create a score, add (take away) instruments, add multiple and single bars, insert notes.
Ensemble Performance:
performance and structure 12 bar blues Examination of Blues music history, influences and structure, as
Pupils explore the music business identifying the many and varied roles within the industry, how the financial aspects work and the relationships between events managers, music mangers and performers are arranged.
Whole class work on a class chosen performance that must involves many aspects of rhythm, harmony and melody. Each pupil working within a section in order to create a completed recorded performance
well as the impact on
popular music culture. Pupils
learn key features
including the Walking Bass, Strophic 12 bar structure, and the 1‐4‐5 chord progression and improvisation before they perform in a small ensemble Completed history questions, Ability to play the chord progression, walking bass and/or improvise within a small ensemble
guitars reading from tablature notation
Assessment
Completed recorded performanc e of each individual performanc e. Two pieces increasing in difficulty.
Pupils plan a music festival
Whole class rehearsal schedule and recording of set piece
Completed weekly tasks to aid the eventual creation of a short 8 bar melody and accompanim ent piece with three separate
Whole class rehearsal and recording of chosen piece
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