St John’s College (Hillcrest)
Year 10 Music
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs D. McHugh.
This course is about creating future musicians who can perform, compose and appreciate a wide range of musical genres.
•Students will research, analyse and present knowledge of music.
•There are four major Units of Work pursued during the year.
What skills will I learn?
•Songwriting and Composition.
•Performance and instrumental skills. Formal tuition on their musical instrument is compulsory for all students.
•Appreciate music in context.
• Develop aural skills- playing music by ear.
•Develop an understanding for music theory and the elements of music.
Assessments
•Song Writing and Composition
•Research
•Performance – Solo and Group
Course Overview
Term 1
Research a composer and their music- assignment
Showcase your performance instrument
Develop your theory skills
Term 2
Perform as a soloist on your instrument
Compose your own piece of music or write a song with lyrics
Theory
Term 3
Group performance
Developing our understanding of different musical contexts
Theory
Term 4
Your choice - solo or group performance
Theory
Aural listening skills
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 9 Music or one year tuition on an instrument. Students will need to commit to lessons on a chosen instrument for the full year.
Pathway
Taking Music as an option in Year 10 gives the student skills in performing in groups and as a soloist. They gain in confidence which they can use in the future as a performer, as part of a band or orchestra, making their own music, teaching others, collaborating with others on projects.
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