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TERM |
PROGRAMME OF STUDY | ASSESSMENT TASKS |
| AUTUMN |
Classical Music
Pupils learn about the features of Baroque and Classical music, notable composers and how the orchestra developed. |
Performing
a baroque/classical piece – Spring or Fur Elise |
| SPRING |
Improvisation
Pupils learn about how improvisation is used in different cultures around the world focusing on India and China and then finishing with Jazz. |
Improvising a Chinese melody within a group. Performing
a 12 bar blues with improvisation on the blues scale. |
| SUMMER |
Band Skills
Pupils learn how to make an arrangement of a well-known pop song in a group. |
Perform
and record their arrangement. |
Year 8 - Music
