Music is taught at KS3 once a week and the students learn a variety of skills including performance, composition and listening and appraising whilst studying various styles of music that are both interesting and enjoyable.  

At KS4, students study from western classical to dance music, descriptive and ensemble music.   Pupils focus on their chosen instrument and work on a solo and ensemble performance and creating two compositions.

At KS5, students continue to develop their skills in performance, composition and listening and appraising focusing on particular set works and composition briefs set by the exam board.

At Ripley Academy students are able to have instrumental lessons. We have peripatetic tutors that visit the school throughout the week to teach brass, woodwind, voice, drums and guitar lessons.  The music department prepare for some major events in the school calendar such as the presentation evening and Christmas concert in which various ensembles will perform. There are a number of extra-curricular activities and GCSE catch-up sessions at lunchtime and after school, see the timetable below.

For any more information about the department, instrumental lessons or extra-curricular activities, please do not hesitate to contact Miss L Close (Teacher of Music).