Music
Welcome to Music Department
Music Teacher
Mrs L Barge
Introduction to the Department:
Music in KS3
Music is a unique form of communication which changes the way in which students think, feel and act. Our aim as a school is to bring a positive musical culture, to enable personal expression and to develop their emotion within music. We aim to install confidence in our students through enjoyment of learning, identifying progress and rewarding achievement.
Here is a breakdown of the units studied from Year 7 through to Year 9:
Year 7
Making Music from Stimuli
Gospel Music
Impressionism
Year 8
Video game music
Music for a Special Event
Reggae
Year 9
Film Music
Song Writing
Jazz
GCSE Music
GCSE music is open to all students who are able to play an instrument or sing. We are currently using OCR as our examining board for GCSE music at Purbrook Park School. You will learn a great range of skills such as performing in bands, as soloists as well as understanding the theory behind music to be able to compose your own music!
What will pupils study?
The course is broken down in to 5 Areas of study:
Area of Study 1: My Music
Area of Study 2: Concerto Through Time
Area of Study 3: Rhythms of the World
Area of Study 4: Film Music
Area of Study 5: Conventions of Pop
How is the course assessed?
BTEC Music
BTEC Music is open to all students who can play an instrument or sing. We will be using the Edexcel BTEC Level 1/2 Certificate in Music as our exam board at Purbrook Park School to offer a wider opportunity to encompass all of our musicians at Purbrook. You learn a great range of skills such as performing in bands, as soloists as well as using key compositional techniques to write your own music!
What will pupils study?
The pupils will have 7 units to complete in total:
Unit 1 ’Music Industry,’
Unit 2 ’Managing a Music Product’ - Compulsory Units
Unit 8 ‘Music & Production Analysis’
Remaining 4 units from Group A and Group B will be chosen based on the strengths of the pupil
How is the course assessed?
- Unit 1 ‘The Music Industry’ - The learner will complete a 60-minute examination worth 50 marks. The examination consists of a variety of question types, including objective questions, short-answer questions and one extended writing opportunity at the end of the examination paper Marked Externally.
- Remaining 6 units are internally marked by myself and completed within Music lessons.