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Music
Why study this subject?
Because you enjoy music as a subject at KS3 and enjoy the challenge of learning an instrument.
Because music helps you develop your social skills, creativity, concentration, self-discipline and confidence
Because music has links to a wide range of subjects. The music industry is worth around £5.5 billion to the UK economy. There are hundreds of interesting jobs within the music industry.
Aims of the course
To develop your interest in music and your practical skills.
To develop knowledge and understanding by applying your learning and skills in a nwork-related context
To allow you to take resonsibility for your own learning and to develop skills essential for the modern-day workplace. These skills include: team working, working from a prescribed brief, working to deadlines, presenting information effectively, and accurately completing administrative tasks and processes
What can this course lead to?
This course could set you on a path to becoming a music journalist, a talent scout, a sound or lighting technician, a promoter, a music therapist, an entertainment lawyer, road crew, an instrument maker, social media and digital music manager, TV or radio broadcaster OR EVEN A PERFORMER OR SONGWRITER.
Further vocational and academic qualifications: BTEC Nationals Level 3 in Music and Music Technology. It may also be the first step towards a course in Performing Arts, Musical Theatre, Music Technology, Events Management or other courses related to the creative industries.
Expectations of subject
You will be assessed through project work. For Units 1 and 2 you will undertake projects (not exams) in response to briefs. The project for each unit will take 10 hours and be worth 30% of your qualification. For each one you will be given a scenario and will need to undertake a number of tasks. In unit 3 you will undertake another project (no exam) in response to a brief, which will take 20 hours and be worth 40% of your qualification. You will be given a scenario and will need to undertake a number of tasks.
Music is a performing art and there is, therefore, an expectation that students are committed to developing instrumental and/or vocal skills
(through independent learning or with the support of an instrumental teacher)
with a view to performing.
Students taking this course should have the ability to sing or play to a reasonable standard.
Homework will take the form of on-going development of instrumental skills: participation in some extracurricular activities and musical events; some written assignments.
It is useful, but not essential, for students to have their own instrument to practise on at home. The music department is well-equipped with keyboards, drums, ukuleles and guitars so students have plenty of opportunity to practise at lunch and after school by arrangement.
Support and provisions
‘How to play…..’ YouTube videos and numerous other online resources.
Independent visits to local music venues and larger scale concerts.
Instrumental lessons are available at school through the East Sussex Music Service.
Extra-curricular music groups.