Music & Performing Arts
Department Philosophy
Where words fail, music speaks - Hans Christian Anderson
Without music, life would be a mistake – Friedrich Nietzsche
Acting is not about being famous, it’s about exploring the human soul – Annette Bening
Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body – Martha Graham
The Music & Performing Arts faculty…
- Is committed to offering a broad and engaging curriculum that will encourage every pupil to develop their own characters as well as practical and social skills through performing together
- Wants to make studying Music, Drama and Dance enjoyable to enable pupils to embark on a lifelong love of the arts
- Will nurture every individual’s own skills and talents in an environment built on inclusion and mutual respect
- Aims to provide pupils with as many opportunities as possible to experience the arts, through lessons, extra-curricular groups and visits
Curriculum Overview 2020-21
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Spring Term |
Summer Term |
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Year 7 |
Music: Rhythm & Elements of Music |
Music: Instruments of the Orchestra |
Music: Ukulele & Keyboard Skills |
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Drama: Intro to Drama & Melodrama |
Drama: The Tempest |
Drama: Blood Brothers |
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Year 8 |
Music: Pitch & Fanfares Keyboard Skills |
Music: Minimalism |
Music: Music for Stage & Screen |
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Drama: Choral Speech |
Drama: Too Much Punch for Judy |
Drama: An Inspector Calls |
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Year 9 |
Music: Baroque Music & Ground Bass |
Music: Songwriting |
Music: World Music / Covers |
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Drama: Realism |
Drama: Physical Theatre |
Drama: Theatre of Cruelty |
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Year 10 |
Music: Intro to GCSE Music Free Composition Vocal Set Works |
Music: Intro to GCSE Music Free Composition |
Music: Fusions Set Works Free Composition Solo Performance |
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Drama: Component 1 – Devising |
Drama: Component 1 – Devising |
Drama: Component 2 – Performance from a Text |
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Year 11 |
Music: Music for Stage & Screen Set Works Composing to a Brief Solo Performance |
Music: Instrumental Music Set Works Composing to a Brief Ensemble Performance |
Music: Exam Revision |
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Drama: Component 3 – Performing to a Brief |
Drama: Component 3 – Performing to a Brief |
Drama: Component 3 – Performing to a Brief |
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Dance: Component 3 – Performing to a Brief |
Dance: Component 3 – Performing to a Brief |
Dance: Component 3 – Performing to a Brief |
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Careers in the Performing Arts
Careers in Music
- Arts Administrator
- Community Arts Worker
- Instrumental Teacher
- Music Teacher
- Music Therapist
- Musician
- Orchestra Librarian
- Private Instrumental Music Teacher
- Radio Broadcast Assistant
- Radio Producer
- Secondary School Teacher
- Sound Technician
- West End Musical Behaviour
Careers in Drama
- Actor/Actress
- Stage Manager
- Arts Administrator
- Drama Teacher
- Dramatherapist
- Television Production Assistant
- Radio Presenter
- Theatre Director
- Script Writer
Careers in Dance
- Choreographer
- Movement Director
- Cruise Ship Entertainer
- Dance Teacher
- Dance Lecturer
- Fitness Instructor
- Disney Cast Member
- West End Performer
- Company Dancer
- Dance Photographer
- Dance Journalist
- Costume/Set Designer
- Physiotherapist
- Dance Therapist
- Youth Worker
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20 Important Benefits of Learning Music in School 1. Musical training helps develop language and reasoning 2. A mastery of memorization 3. Students learn to improve their work 4. Increased coordination 5. A sense of achievement 6. Kids stay engaged in school 7. Success in society 8. Emotional development 9. Students learn pattern recognition 10. Better SAT scores 11. Fine-tuned auditory skills 12. Music builds imagination and intellectual curiosity 13. Music can be relaxing 14. Musical instruments can teach discipline 15. Preparation for the creative economy 16. Development in creative thinking 17. Music can develop spatial intelligence 18. Kids can learn teamwork 19. Responsible risk-taking 20. Better self-confidence |
As well as a balanced curriculum, other benefits of studying Drama and the Performing Arts are: 1. Students gain important life skills as they learn the value of critical feedback, both positive and constructive. 2. Children have the opportunity to celebrate the richness and depth of human expression in all of its forms. 3. Drama and the performing arts allow an avenue to develop cognitive abilities that complement study in other disciplines. 4. Communication between peers is accelerated as students are exposed to group activities. This experience also provides opportunity for students to display cultural leadership qualities. 5. Some students find their ‘voice’ while studying the Arts. They may discover they are natural problem solvers or leaders. Creative expression is a great way to build self-confidence and can be particularly beneficial for introverted and reserved children. 6. The Arts can also be a source of solitude – a place where a child is able to shut out their surrounds and immerse themselves in a creative environment. This process allows the imagination to thrive, aiding internal exploration. It’s a natural precursor to a well-developed sense of self. 7. The Arts can act as an agent through which a variety of emotions can be learned, rehearsed and practiced. Adolescents can find it difficult to express their emotions and so the Arts provides a great outlet for children to explore a wide range of feelings including delight, anger and unhappiness. This experience can define a child’s growing sense of independence and interdependence. |