Music
KS1/2
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
1 | Getting to know you! Singing | Introduction to musical elements 1 | Introduction to musical elements 2 | Introduction to musical elements 3 | Introduction to musical elements 4 | Reflect, Rewind, and Replay Summer concert/ production |
2 | Film music | African music | Folk music | Bhangra | Samba | Reflect, Rewind, and Replay |
3 | Hip-hop | Introduction to the orchestra | Reggae | Vocal Techniques Scat/beatboxing | Ensemble skills | Reflect, Rewind, and Replay |
4 | Blues | Britpop | Programme music | Soul / Motown | Musical theatre | Reflect, Rewind, and Replay |
5 | Rock | Big Band / Swing | Piano music | Opera | Indian raga | Reflect, Rewind, and Replay |
6 | Pop | Jazz | Minimalism | Disco/Funk | Songwriting | Locally agreed topic (eg Year 6 Musical) |
KS3
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
7 | Rhythm, Pulse, and Duration (Sub-Saharan African Drumming). Music Makers Project - Term 1 | Rhythm, Pulse, and Duration (Samba). Music Makers Project - Term 1 | Basic Pitch and Melody (Folk Music of Europe and Ground Bass) Music Makers Project - Term 2 | Basic Pitch and Melody (Folk Music of Europe and Ground Bass) Music Makers Project - Term 2 | Further Melody (Minimalism and Riffs and Hooks) Music Makers Project - Term 3 | Further Melody (Minimalism and Riffs and Hooks) Music Makers Project - Term 3 |
8 | Basic Harmony – Forming Triad Chords (Pop-music and Reggae) | Basic Harmony – Forming Triad Chords (Pop-music and Reggae) | Basic Harmony and Tonality – Developing Chords (Blues and Jazz) | Basic Harmony and Tonality – Developing Chords (Blues and Jazz) | Form and Structure (Video Game Music) | Form and Structure (Programme Music) |
9 | Preparing for GCSE – Performance | Preparing for GCSE – Performance | Preparing for GCSE – Performance | Preparing for GCSE – Performance | Texture – Using the ‘phonics’ (Indian Raga) | Texture – Using the ‘phonics’ (Film Music) |