Subjects / Music
Music Curriculum
Key Stage 3
Swadelands students study a wide variety of topics at Key Stage 3. Each is designed to improve the pupils skills in Performing, Composing and Listening and Appraising.
Year 7
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| Music from Africa | Ground Bass | Programme Music 1 | Pop Music 1 | Jingles |
Year 8
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| Samba | The Blues | Programme Music 2 | Pop Music 2 | Film Music |
Key stage 4
Pupils follow the edexcel syllabus which is based around three main units: Performing, Composing and Listening and Appraising.
Unit One: Performing Music (30%)
• One solo
• One ensemble
Unit Two: Composing Music (30%)
• Two compositions (or)
• Two arrangements (or)
• One composition and one arrangement
Unit Three: Listening and Appraising (40%)
• 1hr 30 minutes listening exam
• Area of Study One – Classical Music 1600 – 1899
• Area of Study Two – Modern Music 1900 – Present
• Area of Study Three – Popular Music
• Area of Study Four – World Music
Music Facilities at Swadelands School
Music Performance Space
• Main classroom (used for all lessons and clubs)
• 3x Practise Rooms with Electric DrumKits and Electric Pianos
• Main Hall Stage (for school performances)
• Outdoor areas used for some events
• Local performance venues
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Music Technology
• 8x ‘Apple iMac’ computers (GarageBand, iTunes, iMovie and Sibelius 7)
• 8x PC (Windows MediaPlayer, Audacity and Sibelius 7)
• 2x JamHub devices for silent rehearsals and recording
• Portable and main PA systems
• Various microphones and recording devices
Musical Instruments
• Acoustic, Electric and Bass Guitars and amps
• Electric Pianos
• Electric Drum Kits
• Drum Kits
• Keyboards
• Ukuleles
• Samba Drums
• African Drums
• Classroom Percussion
• Orchestral Percussion
• Recorders
We also have a large range of string, woodwind and brass instruments that are available to hire for a small annual fee if your child has instrumental lessons at school.
Instrumental Lessons at Swadelands School
Instrumental lessons are provided by Kent Music Service who visit the school on a weekly basis. Please visit their site for information, prices or to arrange lessons for your child.
Extra Curricular Music at Swadelands School
Extra curricular activities take place at various times throughout the year depending on the nature of classwork and the scheduled performances that are taking place.
These often include:
• Choirs
• Bands
• Samba Bands
• Instrumental Groups
• Music Theatre
Previous Performances at Swadelands School
These take place at various times throughout the year and have included:
2011 – 2012
• EOT Assembly
• ‘Swadelands Got Talent’
• Carol Services x 4
• ‘We Will Rock You’ x 3
• Music Performance Evening
• Year 6 Open Evening
2010 – 2011
• Shakespeare Schools Festival
• Awards Evening
• ‘Young at Heart’ performance Evening
• Performance for KMFM
• GCSE Performing Arts Exam
• EOT Assembly
• ‘Swadelands Got Talent’
• Carol Services x 4
• Christmas Concert
• Key Stage 3 Performance Evening
• 3G Pitch Opening Ceremony
• GCSE Recital
• Year 6 Open Evening
2009 – 2010
• EOT Assembly
• Grease x3
• Year 6 Taster Day
• Sports Day
• Awards Evening
• A Level Performing Arts Evening
• GCSE and G&T Music Recital
• ‘Swadelands Got Talent’
• Carol Services x 4
• Christmas Carol Service
• Music Recital
• Year 6 Open Evening
2008 – 2009
• EOT Assembly
• ‘That’s Show Business’
• Awards Evening
Future Performing Arts Trips
• Avenue Q – Wednesday 18th May
• Legally Blonde – Wednesday 13th June
• London Dungeons and The Woman in Black – Wednesday 28th July
• Harry Potter Studio Tour and Shrek the Musical – Thursday 19th July
• New York City – February 2013
Previous Performing Arts Trips
• Warhorse – London
• National Theatre Tour – London
• Warhorse Workshop – London
• Matilda – London
• We Will Rock You – London
• Euro Disney – Paris
• Wizard of Oz – London
• Romeo and Juliet – London
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Royal Albert Hall London (x2)
• Blood Brother – London (x3)
• Oliver – London
• Wicked – London
• Avenue Q – London
• Hamlet – London
• Grease – London
• Billy Elliott – London
• The Lion King
• The War Horse
