Music

KS 3
About the course
A combination of performance, composition and listening-based studies.

What they will learn
How to sing and play a variety of instruments in a number of performance contexts.
How to listen to and talk about music from a range of places and times.

How it will be assessed
On a half-termly basis as per National Curriculum levels

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KS 4
About the course
A combination of performance, composition and listening-based studies.

What they will learn
They will learn about their chosen instrument and how to perform as a soloist and as part of an ensemble.
They will develop skills in composition using a variety of techniques through traditional and ICT-based approaches to learning.
Through listening to a wide variety of western and non-western music, students will learn to identify the features of specific styles and genres.

How it will be assessed
Coursework (60%), Creative Task Exam (15%), Listening Exam (25%)

Exam board
OCR

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KS 5
About the course
N/A

What they will learn

How it will be assessed

Exam board

Future Career Paths in subject
Education
BTEC, A-Level, Degree

Employment
Studio technician and recording, performance instrumentalist, music arranger and composer for film and TV, broadcaster, sound engineer.

Head of Department:
Mr Wells

Email:
wellsm@cfbs.islington.sch.uk