KS3 Music Curriculum Map Spring Why World Music? What special features characterise Latin American Samba music? What are the performance techniques for the piano/keyboard? How do I read western music notation? Year 7 How to perform and compose African and Samba Music. Develop listening skills. How to identify the timbre of instruments. Develop the reading of note values and timesignature. techniques for the piano/keyboard. Listening skills with regards to the elements of music. Basic composition skills: How to compose a simple Ensemble/Group performance of African drumming and Samba music Rhythmic composition Rhythmic composition Based on World music instruments and the elements of music. Solo performance on keyboard. Melody writing
4-8 bar melody in an ABA form. Develop the reading of western notation in the treble and bass clef. Melodic composition for keyboard. (Score produced) /s Based on the elements of music and instruments of the orchestra. Voiceworks How do I develop singing technique? What are the key features of folk music? Reggae Music Where does it come from and why does it sound the way it does? How has the blues influenced the music of today. Develop performance techniques for the voice. Develop listening skills : How to identify genres of music, instrumentation, melodies and simple harmonies. Year 8 of a typical 12-bar blues piece. Listening skills on identifying major and Singing - duets/solos/group Band performance /s Based on recognising different genres of music and further development on identifying the elements of music. 12-bar blues : Duets/Solo performance Band performance
Spring Rock n Roll What special features/ characteristics does the genre have? How has advancements in music technology influenced the composition process? How can manipulation of music software assist with composition? Hooks and Riffs Dance Music How can music software enhance our compositions? minor keys/chords identifying chords in a 12- bar blues piece. Composing a 12-bar blues piece and how to improvise over a 12-bar blues piece. Compose a song based on the 12-bar blues format. Listening skills : Analysing musical excerpts. : Ensemble work. (Team work, creating a balance between the parts) Composing: Learning to compose typical rock pieces. Listening: Identifying hooks and riffs, dance drum beats which typify different dance genres. 12-bar blues jazz piece. / Instrumentation, form, chords. Ensemble with solo Rock composition using Sibelius. Rock n roll pieces. Extracts of music using the Theme and Variations form. Group - Hooks and riffs pieces. :
Composing : Instrumental pieces based on appropriate hooks and riffs produced on Garageband. Instrumental piece using Garageband. Based on well-known dance pieces. Why minimalism? Film Music How does one compose a suitable soundtrack for specific film excerpts? Year 9 Performing : Rehearsal techniques to perform Minimalist style pieces. Listening : Develop skills to identify and analyse the key characteristics. Composing : Develop skills to manipulate music motifs. Develop skills to identify and compose leitmotifs, musical devices and elements of music for extracts from films to achieve a desired effect. Group/Ensemble performance Minimalist piece Film soundtrack Listening Test : Identifying key minimalist features Analysing extracts of minimalist features. Analysing soundtracks for films.
Spring Musicals What typifies a musical? Songwriting Which songwriters influenced the composition process? What is a Concerto? How did famous musicians develop the Theme and Variations form? Performing : Developing singing/rehearsal techniques. Developing accompanist techniques for songs. Listening : Developing comparison of extracts and analysis skills. Composing : Developing the ability to use musical devices for effect. Performing : Develop ensemble performance practices Listening : Develop analytical ability to interpret extracts of music. Composing : Developing how to structure a piece of music, using texture, modulation and dynamics. Solo and / group performance Songs Listening Song analysis Ensemble and solo Concerto using Sibelius Listening Analysis of pieces typical of the genre.