EXCELLENCE – HAPPINESS AND NURTURE – POWERFUL LEARNING Subject Intent – Music Pupil will develop:
A rapidly widening repertoire which they use to create original, imaginative, fluent and distinctive composing and performance work. A musical understanding underpinned by high levels of aural perception, internalisation and knowledge of music, including high or rapidly developing levels of technical expertise.
Very good awareness and appreciation of different musical traditions and genres.
Substantive Knowledge
Disciplinary Knowledge
Inter-related dimensions of music understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the interrelated dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations
Perform This knowledge involves understanding that music is created to be performed.
An excellent understanding of how musical provenance - the historical, social and cultural origins of music - contributes to the diversity of musical styles.
Musicians A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music
The ability to give precise written and verbal explanations, using musical terminology effectively, accurately and appropriately.
Musical Genres Music can be divided into genres in varying ways, such as popular music and art music, or religious music and secular music.
A passion for and commitment to a diverse range of musical activities
Compose This knowledge involves appreciating that music is created through a process which has a number of techniques. Transcribe This knowledge involves understanding that compositions need to be understood by others and that there are techniques and a language for communicating them. Describe This knowledge involves appreciating the features and effectiveness of musical elements.