At Key Stage 3 (KS3) students can expect to be challenged in their performance skills from the very beginning using a number of instruments including voice, ukuleles, keyboards and drums. They are introduced to a variety of music and given opportunities to listen, compose and create.
Year 7 | Year 8 | |
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Half term 1 | Baseline assessment: Frere Jacques and Mahler Symphony No. 1 | Baroque Music |
Half term 2 | The Voice and Christmas Concert | Film Music and a Christmas Fantasy |
Half term 3 | Chromatics: Flight of the Bumblebee | Blues |
Half term 4 | African Drumming 1 | African Drumming 2 |
Half term 5 | Keyboard Performance | Pop Music: Decades |
Half term 6 | Ukulele | Pop Music: Decades & Songwriting |
Students will study Music for one hour per week at Key Stage 3.
You can listen to Year 7’s Performance classwork which they completed in autumn 2018:
And here’s an example of some Year 8 film music work on Batman:
At Key Stage 4 (KS4) our students follow the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Music course. The specification can be found here: https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/music-gcse/#tab_overview
The course provides an opportunity to develop and apply musical knowledge and skills through a wide variety of genres with an emphasis on practical music-making.
The subject content is divided into three components:
Post-16, students will be able to move on to A-Level Music and/or Music Technology. From there they can access a plethora of degree courses relating to everything from classical music to jazz, pop, folk, studio engineering and electronic music. Both music and music technology are useful in many career pathways and this GCSE course is an ideal starting point for those considering a career in music.
All students studying Music at GCSE level are advised to seek instrumental or vocal tuition to assist with the 30% performance coursework.
Please contact Mrs Brady for further information p.brady@voy.hlt.academy
Subject Lead for Music is Mrs Pip Brady who can be contacted by email at p.brady@voy.hlt.academy
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Tickets are now on sale for the fantastic #ValeOfYorkAcademy production of Oliver Jr! Performances will take place at 7.00pm on 6 & 7 July in the Main Hall. Tickets available on ParentPay. All welcome!! pic.twitter.com/oF0X…
Tickets are now on sale for the fantastic #ValeOfYorkAcademy production of Oliver Jr! Performances will take place at 7.00pm on 6 & 7 July in the Main Hall. Tickets available on ParentPay. All welcome!! pic.twitter.com/oF0X…
Our students are taking to the stage on 6 & 7 July, with a fantastic production of Oliver Jr! Performances will take place at 7.00pm in the Main Hall. Tickets available on ParentPay. pic.twitter.com/T6c8…