| Term 1 | Melody, Harmony and Staff Notation | |
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| Knowledge/Skills
Music theory and the elements of music through detailed listening tasks. Basic composition skills and ear training.
Outcome
Read and write staff notation and comment on the use of elements of music |
| Assessment: Solo performance and basic comparison | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 2 | Popular Song | |
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| Queen - Killer Queen (AOS2)
Knowledge/Skills
Understand the composition of pop songs through harmonic and melody analysis of Queen.
Outcome
Ability to compare and contrast pop songs and compose in this style using music technology. |
| Assessment: Exam questions
Pop song composition | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 3 | Introduction to the Musical Era: Baroque | |
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| Music for a While Henry Purcell (AOS2)
Knowledge/Skills
Understand baroque vocal music in it's historical context. Know about musical history through to the baroque era.
Outcome
Ability to compose extended pieces using musical history through to the baroque era.
Outcome
Ability to compose extended pieces using music notation. Ability to sing traditional vocal music. |
| Assessment: Examination questions
Composition
Solo performance evening | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 4 | Fusions | |
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| 'Release' by Afro Celt Soundsystem (AOS4)
Knowledge/Skills
Undertand how elements of different musical styles can be fused together.
Outcome
Ability to compose a fusion piece using Afrucan drum rhythms and pop song structures. |
| Assessment: Examination questions
Composition - Controlled assessment | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 5 | Jazz and Bossa Nova | |
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| 'Samba Em Preludio' by Esperanza Spalding (AOS4)
Knowledge/Skills
Understand the set work in its world music context.
Outcome
Ability to recognise song writing conventions in pieces of world music. |
| Assessment: Examination questions
Ensemble performance | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 6 | Music for the Stage | |
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| 'Defying Gravity' from Wicked
Knowledge/Skills
Understand how music is written for the theatre. Understand the set work in context.
Outcome
Ability to compose songs for a musical |
| Assessment: Examination questions
Composition | Key Words and Terms |
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