Performing Arts - Music
Coursework
In KS3 Music students follow a course based on the National Curriculum guidelines. The objectives for their musical development should include:
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Controlling sounds
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Creating and developing musical ideas
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Responding and reviewing own and others' work
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Listening and applying knowledge and understanding
In KS4 Music students are required to keep a portfolio of their composition work which includes recordings, scores and evaluations. They are also expected to keep a lesson to lesson log of their progress which is to be checked on a regular basis by the teacher. Students are required to produce one composition for a Special Event, one for the Integrated Assignment set by AQA, one Solo and Ensemble Performance and also sit a Listening paper.
Peripatetic Lessons
GTS offers musical tuition to pupils wishing to learn to play an instrument or to sing. The following is a list of options currently available:
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Brass including Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba and French Horn - Mr Taylor
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Woodwind including Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone - Mr Taylor
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Vocal Tuition - Ms Slater-Lyons
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Keyboard / Piano - Miss Ashton
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Violin / Strings - Miss Ashton
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Guitar - Mr Wyke
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Percussion / Drums - Mr Welch