Year 9
Topic(s) | Key content to be learned | Assessment | |
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Autumn Term |
Genre and Production
Practical and Tech topics are integrated in year 9. The content in blue is not included in the tech topic. |
• Artists, bands and producers who have influenced musical styles • Audio effects – reverb and delay • Automating effects • Independent instrument practice • Instrument free choice • Musical genre through the ages: jazz, blues, hiphop, rock ‘n’ roll, soul, synth pop, pop punk, electronic, grime • Solo performances |
Create a cover of a song in a different genre to the original. This can be done as a live performance or by using a DAW. |
Spring Term
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Composition
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• Band skills • Iconic classical composers • Solo performances • Using arpeggiators in DAWs • 4 chord song |
Compose an entirely new piece. This can be done as a live performance or by using a DAW (no loops). |
Summer Term
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Music for Media 1st Half Term |
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Compose two contrasting soundtracks to a 15 second video in order to change the mood of the scene. |
Blood Brothers 2nd Half Term |
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