Music
KS3 Music
At KS3 students study a range of musical genres, play a variety of instruments, and compose their own original pieces of music. Students work independently, in pairs and in small groups.
Year 7
- Musical Elements
- Keyboard Skills
- Introduction to Music Technology
Year 8
- Film Music
- Hip Hop
- Composing using a DAW
Year 9
- Solo instrumental skills
- Ensemble instrumental skills
- Remixing songs
KS4 Music
Exam board: Pearson
Qualification: BTEC Tech – Music Practice
The Music specification followed at AGS is BTEC Tech – Music Practice (a link can be found below). It provides students with opportunities to explore different genres, develop skills on their own instruments and create music using industry standard music technology.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/music-practice-2022.html
The course is examined through 3 separate coursework units:
- Component 1: Exploring Music Products and Styles (30%)
- Component 2: Music Skills Development (30%)
- Component 3: Responding to a Music Brief (40%)
Component 1: Exploring Music Products and Styles Musical Elements
- Analysing a range of musical genres
- Developing instrumental skills across a range of genres
- Composing and using music technology to recreate a range of genres
Component 2: Music Skills Development
- Developing practical instrumental skills
- Developing practice routines, planning and self reflection
- Developing professional skills for industry
Component 3: Responding to a Music Brief
- Developing a more detailed understand of how music is created
- Recreating music in different styles
- Advanced music technology techniques
