Music

Summary

In years 10 and 11, students study Music GCSE and are given the opportunity to explore many different styles of music / instrument types through varied schemes of work. 

Combining performance, composition, listening, theory and appraising; students are encouraged to develop their, creative, critical listening/ analysis as well as fine motor instrumental skills. 

As part of the GCSE and continuation from KS3, all students are given the opportunity to work as a soloist and within an ensemble where not only are their musicianship abilities assessed but also their interpersonal skills.

In Years 10 and 11, students study Level 2, BTEC Music (Technology) and are given the opportunity to explore many different hardware and software components learning about, recording and creating electronic music. 

This hands-on course also explores roles and responsibilities in the music industry as well as creating a musical product, producing music using Logic Pro X and recording sessions in the recording studio and live room in the music department.  

BBC ten pieces

YouTube LSO master classes.

Listen to as wide a variety of types and genres of music as possible including (classical FM, Sky Arts, BBC 4)

Opportunities to Get Involved and Perform

• Manchester Hip Hop Archive Project
• Manchester Arena Young Voices Performance
• Gorton Monastery Trip
• Bridgewater Hall Trip
• Henshaw’s Concerts
• Summer Concerts
• Christmas Concerts
• Best in Everyone Award Winners
• Ableton Push Pad Project
• #United in Music DJ Project
• United Learning Green Love Virtual Performance
• United Learning Carmen Performance, London
• United Learning Zimbe Performance, London
• Primary P Buzz Workshop
• School Production / Musical / Show
• BTEC Podcast Launch
• Royal Northern College of Music Young Artists Workshops
• Wow Factor
• Siemens Christmas Market Performance
• United Learning Wassail RNCM Performance
• Lowry Outlet Shopping Mall Christmas Performance
• Residential Home Christmas Performances
• Opening Evening Performances
• Manchester Camerata Workshops
• Cultural Diversity Day Performances
• Manchester Cathedral Performances

We also offer a range of instrumental tuition lessons including Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet, Cornet, Trombone, French Horn, Tenor Horn, Euphonium, Tuba, Violin, Steel Pans.

Instrumental and Vocal Tuition

If you are keen for your child to take additional 1:1 music lessons - please complete the form below and hand into school for the attention of Mrs Goodier or Mrs Martin.