Music
The Music department at Cardinal Newman aims to engage and inspire a love of music among students and develop their talent as musicians. We aspire to widen students’ horizons and provide them with the knowledge and skills they need to engage with different musical experiences and genres.
The curriculum is broad and balanced and designed to provide students with an understanding of key musical devices such as structure, texture and rhythm. Students constantly revisit key concepts to build on prior learning and are expected to engage with more complex and challenging pieces as they move through the curriculum. This enables them to develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, perform and listen with discrimination and an open mind to music from a wide variety of backgrounds. This in turn leads to an increase in self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement, supported by the opportunity to get involved in a number of extra-curricular activities, including school ensembles and choir. Performance at liturgical events and school productions also give them an appreciation and love of music for life.
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Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Curriculum Overview |
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Music |
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GCSE : WJEC Music C660Q5 |
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Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
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Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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Rotation 1 |
Musical Elements (Keyboard Skills) |
Film Composition |
Remixing Music- Music Technology |
Autum |
Autumn Term 1 GCSE Music Bootcamp Set Work 1- Africa Music for Ensemble (Jazz and Blues) |
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Rotation 2 |
Small Ensemble Performing |
Battle of the bands |
Film Composition |
Spring |
Composition 1 (Free Choice Composition) |
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Rotation 3 |
Band Skills Performing (Keyboards, Ukulele, Drums, Vocals). |
Film Composition |
Battle of the Bands |
Summer |
Solo Performance Preparation Mock 1 Preparation |
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Staffing
Mrs A Longden (Head of Music)
