Music
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.
Lunchtime | After school (3-4pm) | |
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Monday | Keyboard Club | |
Tuesday | Vocal Harmony Group | GCSE catch up (Coursework) |
Wednesday | GCSE catch up (Coursework) | |
Thursday | School Choir | Glee Club |
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).
Music at KS3
Elements of Music
Rhythm & Pulse
Instruments of the Orchestra
Caribbean Music
The Treble Clef
Rap
Rock ‘n’ Roll
Film Music
Dance Music
Variations
Jazz
Popular Song
Music at KS4 – OCR specification
Unit 1 |
One solo performance (15%) One composition (10%) 1 commentary (5%) |
30% |
Unit 2 |
One ensemble performance (15%) One composition (10%) 1 log and evaluation (5%) |
30% |
Unit 3 | One creative task composition (20%) based on a given stimulus to create a short composition in a 45 minute examination | 20% |
Unit 4 | One listening test (20%) based on solo accompaniment, ensembles, dance and descriptive music. | 20% |
Music at KS5 – AQA specification
AS Level
Unit 1 |
Influences on Music 1 hour 45 minutes written examination |
30% of AS 15% of A Level |
Unit 2 |
Composing: Creating Musical Ideas Externally Assessed Coursework |
30% of AS 15% of A Level |
Unit 3 |
Performing: Interpreting Musical Ideas 10-16 minutes internally assessed performance |
40% of AS 20% of A Level |
A2 Level
Unit 4 |
Music in Context 2 hours 15 minutes written examination |
20% of A Level |
Unit 5 |
Composing: Developing Musical Ideas Externally Assessed Coursework |
15% of A Level |
Unit 6 |
Performing: A Musical Performance 10-15 minutes externally assessed performance |
15% of A Level |