Back to Basics and Musical Explorers

Term 2

Ensemble Skills and Composing Skills

Term 3

Performing

Start to learn about the basics of music, including staff notation and the elements of music. Take part in singing activities, rhythm games and other performances.

Learn how to play the keyboard and play in time with other class members, whilst learning about chords, melodies and working with others. Start to learn basic composing skills.

Use the keyboard and voice to develop confident and musical performers whilst learning about different composers.

Pop Music
Travel through the decades and learn how pop music has developed since 1960s, through performance.

What Makes A Good Song?

Listen to and analyse songs from different genres. Perform in a variety of styles.

Term 2

World Music: Music of India
Listen, compose and play music from India

Structure and Form in Music

Explore how music is put together, structured and developed.

Term 3

World Music: Music of The Caribbean and South America
Listen, compose and perform Music from The Caribbean and South America

Computer Game Music

See how music for computer games has developed over the decades, perform some of them and compose own game music.

·         Pupils will learn about and play music from The Beatles, 70/80s rock riffs, 90s Brit pop and current music.

           What Makes A Good Song

·         Play riffs from a variety of Pop and rock songs

·         Listen to Different songs and analyse the structure

·         Try out different chord patterns and perform standout songs.

·         Complete listening tasks based on songs

Indian Music

• Pupils will learn keywords from classical Indian Music, learn about Indian culture and Indian instruments. They will perform ragas, tintals and compose their own Indian Piece using the elements of music from India

Structure and Form

·         Perform and compose pieces in different forms. Use Music technology to compose.

World Music

• Pupils study music from Reggae, Salsa, Samba and Cuban styles. They will perform music from Bob Marley and other current Latin American artists. They experiment and compose samba drum music in groups and in pairs.

Computer Game Music

·         Learn about how computer game music has developed over time, perform game themes, listen and answer questions on game music, compose your own game themes and SFX.

The Blues
Discover where the Blues came from, find out about artists, listen to the music and perform elements from the blues. Compose in a blues style.

Class Playlist

Explore current music and perform as part of a group

Term 2

Film Music
Listen to film music and learn how it is composed and put on to film.

Musical Theatre

Learn about different musicals, perform as part of a group

Term 3

Music Technology

Use a DAW to create music, using samples. Learn about music technology.

Music Challenge

Pupils are challenged to work independently on a composition, project or performance.

• Pupils will play blues riffs, walking bass lines, blues chord patterns and use technology to compose in the blues style.

Class Playlist

·         Perform a current song in a group using a variety of instruments. Perform in different styles.

Film Music

• Perform film themes as solos and in groups.
• Compose film themes and own film music for a short film, working in groups.

Musical Theatre

·         Play songs from Musicals and learn how they have developed over time.

·         Perform as a soloist and as part of an ensemble.

Music Technology

• Work on sampling software to create own dance tracks.
• Use samples and loops, create own drum beats.

Music Challenge

• Work in small ensembles to produce own performances, based on musical futures work. Pupils may choose their own song to perform in groups or as a soloist.
• Work on a music project or create your own music using technology.