Music is a profound and important part of any child’s education, and the skills learned and experience gained through their learning will affect and improve their abilities in many areas of their lives. For example it has been well documented that music stimulates the brain, encourages both physical and emotional responses, relieves stress and increases a child’s attention span. Learning how to play and perform on an instrument is an important life skill as it builds confidence, self-reliance and self discipline – so we endeavour to offer as many opportunities as possible for our students to do so at Torquay Academy.
“Music education gives you have a better understanding of yourself. Your understanding of art and the world, and how you can think and express yourself, are enhanced. The horizons are higher when you are involved in music.” Dr. Eric Rasmussen, chair of the Early Childhood Music Department at the Peabody Preparatory of The Johns Hopkins University.
Year 7
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| All students study music for one lesson per fortnight. During each fortnight they will be set one homework. Progress is formally examined at the end of each nine week Teaching and Learning Quarter. |
| Quarter 1 |
Rhythm & Metre |
| Quarter 2 |
Medieval Music |
| Quarter 3 |
World Music |
| Quarter 4 |
Heros & Villains |
Year 8
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| All students study music for 2 lessons per fortnight. During each fortnight they will be set one homework. Progress is formally examined at the end of each nine week Teaching and Learning Quarter. |
| Quarter 1 |
Four Chord Songs |
| Quarter 2 |
Blues Music |
| Quarter 3 |
Popular Song |
| Quarter 4 |
The Live Lounge |
Year 9
NCFE Music Performance
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| Students have the option of following the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creative Studies: Performance course or BTEC Music Technology. Students have 5 lessons per fortnight and they will receive one piece of homework per week. |
| Quarter 1 |
Working & Developing as an Ensemble |
| Quarter 2 |
Prepare & Perform |
| Quarter 3 |
Developing Skills for Performance |
| Quarter 4 |
Performance Production in Practice |
BTEC Music Technology
| LC 1 |
Dance Music |
| LC 2 |
Creating Sound for Advertising |
| LC 3 |
Multi track Recording |
| LC 4 |
Live Sound Techniques |
Year 10
NCFE Music Performance
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| Students follow the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creative Studies: Performance course or BTEC Music Technology. Students have 5 lessons per fortnight and they will receive one piece of homework per week. |
| Quarter 1 |
Working & Developing as an Ensemble 2 |
| Quarter 2 |
Prepare & Perform 2 |
| Quarter 3 |
Developing Skills for Performance 2 |
| Quarter 4 |
Performance Production in Practice 2 |
BTEC Music Technology
| LC 1 |
Unit 7: Introducing Music Sequencing |
| LC 2 |
Unit 2: Managing a Music Product |
| LC 3 |
Unit 1: The Music Industry |
| LC 4 |
Unit 1: The Music Industry |
Year 11
NCFE Music Performance
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| Students follow the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creative Studies: Performance course or BTEC Music Technology. Students have 5 lessons per fortnight and they will receive one piece of homework per week. |
| Quarter 1 |
Prepare & Perform 3 |
| Quarter 2 |
Developing Skills for Performance 3 |
| Quarter 3 |
Performance Production in Practice 3 |
| Quarter 4 |
Optional unit 1/3 retakes |
BTEC Music Technology
| LC 1 |
Unit 7: Introducing Music Sequencing 2 |
| LC 2 |
Unit 2: Managing a Music Product 2 |
| LC 3 |
Unit 1: The Music Industry 2 |
| LC 4 |
Unit 1: The Music Industry 2 |
Year 12
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| Students follow the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music (Performance) course. It is examined by Edexcel. Students have 8 lessons per fortnight and they will receive one piece of homework per week. |
| Quarter 1 |
Unit 40: Working & Developing as a Musical Ensemble |
| Quarter 2 |
Unit 33: Session Musician |
| Quarter 3 |
Unit 25: Performance Techniques |
| Quarter 4 |
Unit 25: Performance Techniques |
BTEC Music Technology
| LC 1 |
Unit 25 Music Production Techniques |
| LC 2 |
Unit 29 Live Sound Techniques |
| LC 3 |
Unit 24 Music Product |
| LC 4 |
Unit 24 Music Product |
Year 13
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| Students follow the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music (Performance) course. It is examined by Edexcel. Students have 8 lessons per fortnight and they will receive one piece of homework per week. |
| Quarter 1 |
Unit 30: Solo Performance Skills |
| Quarter 2 |
Unit 18: Modern Music in Practice |
| Quarter 3 |
Unit 16: Music Major Project |
| Quarter 4 |
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BTEC Music Technology
| LC 1 |
Unit 9 Delivering a Music Product |
| LC 2 |
Unit 17 Marketing and Promotion in the Music Industry |
| LC 3 |
Unit 32 Sequencing Systems and Techniques |
| LC 4 |
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