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Welcome to Weobley High School’s Music Department. Music plays a vital role in the life of the school. We are an extremely busy and committed team who believe that ‘Music is for all’ regardless of age, gender, ability and interests.
We encourage all our musicians to develop their talents by giving them many opportunities to showcase and celebrate their successes.
We make a substantial contribution to the life of the school as well as our local community.
- All pupils study Music in Years 7, 8 and 9 and follow a course which is based on national curriculum requirements which ensures progression across Key Stage 3.
- Classroom activities will develop pupil’s skills in performing, composing, listening and appraising.
- Schemes of work are broad and varied, combining traditional and modern approaches to music making. Classical music is studied alongside jazz, rock and a wide variety of world music.
- Throughout Key stage 3 all pupils assessment results/progress/skills are recorded in pupils' individual files which are kept in the classroom.
- Pupils in Year 10 may opt for BTEC Extended Certificate in Music receiving 3 one hour lessons per week.
- All course work is marked according to the marking criteria in line with the specification.
- We pride ourselves on very high assessment results at KS3 and excellent examination results at KS4.
Resources
- The Department has two Music teachers Mrs E. Jones, Subject Leader and Mr. S. Gowland, augmented by six visiting peripatetic teachers who visit the school each week to provide tuition for instrumentalists and singers. These lessons take place either during school hours, on a rota basis, or at lunch times.
- Instrumental tuition is offered in: violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, cornet, trumpet, horn, baritone, euphonium, trombone, guitar, drum kit, piano/keyboard and voice.
- Music resources are modern and up to date. Our infrastructure provides an excellent learning environment, with a classroom set up with keyboards for performance tasks, practice rooms and ICT facilities.
Music VLE
http://music.weobleyhigh.co.uk/
Extra Curricular Activities
- Music is a thriving and important part of school life and we aspire for high standards of music making.
- The school runs a Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Orchestra and String Ensemble.
- All these ensembles, as well as rock groups and soloists, have the opportunity to perform in concerts, presentation evenings, carol services as well as other internal and external events.
- There is a major musical production every other year which is always a great success. Recent musicals have included: ‘Scrooge’, ‘The Boyfriend’, ‘The Sound Of Music’, ‘The King And I’, ‘Grease’ and ‘Annie’.
BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Music
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Subject Title
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MUSIC
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Qualification
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BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Music
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Exam
Board/Syllabus
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Edexcel
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Levels of Entry
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An interest and enthusiasm for developing practical skills in music
performance.
This Qualification is equivalent to 2 GCSE s grades A*- C
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Final Assessment
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There is no written examination. The course is based on completing
the four units of coursework over the two years.
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Brief Syllabus Details
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Students can focus on their main strengths or particular interests.
They study two core units
1. Working in the Music Industry
2. Professional Development in the Music Industry
They will select and study Two of the specialist units:
Optional Units
- Working as a Musical Ensemble:
• Understand different musical ensembles and the roles within them
• Know how to devise, plan and prepare for a performance as part of an ensemble
• Be able to present an ensemble performance
2. Solo Musical Performance:
Students will develop their skills of performance and research the repertoire for their chosen instrument or voice.
They must decide which two contrasting pieces they intend to prepare for performance to an audience.
Attributes for a successful performance include accuracy of rhythm, pitch, intonation, expression, confidence and timing.
3. Rehearsal Techniques for Musicians:
The overall aim of the unit is the development of the learner’s ‘critical ear’ and the striving for the best performance possible.
4. Planning and Creating a Music Product
This unit involves students working collaboratively with the rest of the group and individually, to successfully stage a live music event e.g. concert.
The group will undertake all of the organising involved in running the event and each student within the group will have a specified individual role.
The group will have to organise such things as: setting the date, booking the venue, deciding the acts, running the back stage, promotion, ticket sales and cost. etc.
Students must provide evidence to show planning, development and evaluation of the concert.
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What will I do in
lessons?
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The group size is usually smaller than other subjects and this lends itself to the nature of the work. Lessons are usually of a practical nature with the emphasis on developing practical skills and with opportunities to perform regularly. Individual seminars develop your personal musical ability. You will need to work in a team
and discuss as well as experiment with your ideas.
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Homework
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Homework is set regularly and forms an essential part of the coursework.
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Ongoing assessment
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All units are internally assessed by the teacher using the specific assessment criteria for pass, merit and distinction for each unit. The qualification grade is calculated through the aggregation of points achieved for each of the 4 units.
A minimum of 18 points must be achieved for a Pass grade; 30 for a Merit,
42 for a Distinction; 54 for a Distinction*. A sample is externally verified.
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Differentiation
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The course aims to ensure that all students receive the right kind of learning provision to meet their own needs at all ability levels and aspirations.
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Extra-curricular
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All students will have the opportunity to attend the extra curricular ensembles.
Participation increases progress through developing confidence, improving social
skills and by helping to sustain interest in their chosen instrument.
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Qualities for success
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The BTEC First Certificate in music is designed to:
• encourage learners to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal
qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life
• motivate through participatory and practical approaches to learning
• offer assessment procedures that reflect different learning approaches and
deliver due recognition what students have achieved
• prepares students for careers in the performing arts or music industry
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Beyond BTEC
Level 2
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BTEC Music is good preparation for further musical study and a solid foundation for AS/ A Level Studies in Music and Music Technology or Performing Arts as well as to progress to further education vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National in Music Performing ,Music Technology or Performing Arts.
Possible careers might include publishing, entertainment, teaching, management, retail therapy, music technology, media, child care or any career that involves communication and expressive skills.
Examples of jobs:- Teacher, Music Therapist, Music Journalist, Music Producer, Music Technologist, Sound Recording Engineer, Singer, Band Member, Nursery Assistant,
Composer, Concert Organiser, Arts Administration.
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Music Internet Websites
KS3
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All sorts of music explained
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Check out PBS Kids sites including:
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Explore Jazz music
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PBS Kids [Spanish]
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Pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/.../globalgroovin/game.html
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Unifix Cube Drum Machine (& other Phil Tulga games )[Maths]
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www.philtulga.com/unifix.html
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Theory Flash Cards etc.
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www.musicards.net
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History of Jazz
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Teacher.scolastic.com/activities/bhistory/history_of_jazz.htm
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Arts Alive Canada
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra
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Learn about and make your own music
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Instrument Encyclopedia
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Music Games for K-8
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information about musical instruments, composers, and musicians
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KS4 BTEC - recommended sites
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BBC Introducing
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www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/industry
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BBC ..................................... lots more @ bbc e.g.
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www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/makingtracks/index.shtml
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Equity
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www.equity.org.uk
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Musicians Union
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www.musiciansunion.org.uk
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Performing Rights Society for Music
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www.prsformusic.com
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Sound on Sound
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www.soundonsound.com
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UCAS
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www.ucas.as.uk
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All sorts of music explained
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Theory Flash Cards etc.
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www.musicards.net
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History of Jazz
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Teacher.scolastic.com/activities/bhistory/history_of_jazz.htm
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Arts Alive Canada
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Music Timelines
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www.soundpiper.com/mln/musichistory.htm
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Web Links for Music
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www.ncistudent.net/courseresources/Music/WebLinks.htm
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Web Links for Music
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Music from the Multnomah County Library
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Lyrics World
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www.ntl.matrix.com.br/pfilho/html/main_index
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Instrument Encyclopedia
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Music Terminology and Glossaries
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www.creativemusic.com/features/dictionary.html
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Young Composers - Students can share their ideas and music
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Essentials of Music - Lots of information on eras, composers, and glossaries
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Marking and Assessment
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KEY STAGE 3 & KEY STAGE 4
- The assessment sections of the schemes of work will indicate the musical focus and the skills, knowledge and understanding which need to be demonstrated in a particular unit of work.
- Practical work is marked and assessed as individual pupils attain the levels linked to clear criteria within each unit.
- Oral feedback from pupil to teacher, teacher to pupil and pupil to pupil forms part of the dialogue that relates directly to learning objectives and outcomes.
- In music lessons the oral feedback (Formative assessment) is constructive and informative and enables pupils to take the next steps in their learning.
- Written feedback (Summative and Formative Assessment) is given at the end of each unit of work so pupils are able to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of their work and identify ways in which they can improve.
- Pupils' work should be praised as much as possible and merits awarded as appropriate.
COURSEWORK
Key Stage 3
- Coursework is kept in files from the units of work given over the period of the Key Stage which gives pupils the opportunities to show what they know, understand and can do.
- By the end of the Key Stage the teachers will have built up sufficient knowledge about a pupil's performance across a range of work and in a variety of contexts, to enable them to make judgements in relation to the end of the Key Stage Descriptions.
BTEC- Key Stage 4
- The marking scheme is shown to the pupils and ways in which they are to be used discussed with them so they understand the assessment process.
All coursework will be internally assessed and externally moderated. |
Each pupil has a file in which to keep their assignments. Individual student support occurs on a lesson by lesson basis with verbal and written comments given by the teacher to aid redraft. Pupils’ performances and compositions will be recorded onto CD/DVD.
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