Music

Staff

Head of Department: Mrs Derby

Key Stage 3

Year 8	Year 9	Year 10
Elements of Music Instruments of the Orchestra Music Theory and Keyboard Skills Rhythm and Texture	Ostinato Form and Structure More Music Theory and Keyboard Skills American Music Styles	Soundtracks Pop Music More Music Theory and Keyboard Skills Music as a Job

In the first three years at Nendrum College pupils will receive two periods each week (1 hour 10 minutes). Pupils can then opt to study Digital Imagining at GCSE level.

Key Stage 4

Digital Imaging and Digital Music

Unit 1:	Digital Imagining	50%
Unit 2:	Digital Music	50%

At KS4 our pupils follow the CCEA OS Digital Imaging and Music Specification. Digital music includes identifying different music genres and structures; developing skills in the use of software for producing digital music; understanding copyright regulations; reviewing other people’s music; consideration of health and safety procedures when working with computers; production of a final mastered track; consideration of career opportunities in the digital music industry; consideration of environmental issues in the digital music industry; and a review and evaluation of performance. Digital Imaging includes using a selection of equipment for digital photography and creative imaging; capturing images in different styles and genres; manipulating images in a software package; presenting a photography project to an audience; consideration of career opportunities in the digital imaging industry; consideration of health and safety issues in the digital imaging industry; consideration of environmental issues in the digital imaging industry; and a review and evaluation of performance.

Private Music Tutors

Mr Jack Morrow: Guitar (electric and acoustic).