
In Key Stage 3 we offer a wide variety of opportunities to develop and enhance pupils’ musical experience.
Year 7 — The Basics of Music. Everything you need to know to get you started!
Notes, Values, Rhythm and Pulse
Exploring pulse and note values
The Elements of Music
Exploring the elements of music
Instruments of the Orchestra
Exploring timbre
Strings, Brass, Woodwind, Percussion
Form & Structure
Exploring scales, musical structures

Year 8—Growing in knowledge to help you on your musical journey!
Music & Space
Exploring Sound
Music & The Media
Exploring music within Adverts
Variations
Developing Musical Ideas
Blues
Exploring Improvisation
African Music
Exploring Polyrhythms
Special Occasions
Exploring music for Special Occasions

Year 9 – Put what you’ve learnt into practise!
Film Music
Music & The Media
20th Century
Exploring motifs, polyrhythms and repetition
Popular Song
Exploring Songs & Arrangements

