S1
S1 - course outline
Date |
Learning Intentions |
Assessments |
Key Concepts/Vocabulary |
Homework |
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August - October |
Band Carousel Project: Introducing S1 pupils to main classroom instruments: Keyboard, guitar, drums, ukulele, tuned percussion Instruments of the Orchestra - Woodwind
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Recording of one instrumental performance | Rhythms in HW Tasks
Chord symbols Woodwind family |
Blue booklet:
Assignments 1-5 |
| October - November |
Spooky Music Project: Working together to create a “spooky” musical composition. Develop composing skills by experimenting with melody, harmony, tempo, pitch, timbre and structure.
Instruments of the Orchestra - Strings
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Recorded group performance of Spooky music. | Melody: chromatic, chord cluster
Harmony: atonal Pitch: high – low Timbre: crescendo, decrescendo Structure: ostinato Strings family |
Blue booklet:
Assignments 6-9 |
| December |
Christmas Music Project: Pupils develop their instrumental skills on one instrument by learning Christmas music in this performing project, should involve some collaborative working. Instruments of the Orchestra - Brass
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Recorded performances of Christmas music. | Notes of the treble clef C-G’
TAB Brass family |
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| January |
Scottish Music Project: Pupils learn about Scottish dances and instruments. Pupils learn to play Auld Lang Syne
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Formative assessment of dances in class. | March, reel, waltz, piano, guitar, accordion, fiddle/violin | Blue booklet:
Assignments 10-11 |
| February – April | Solo Performing Project:
Pupils develop their skills as a solo performer, learning, performing and recording a range of pieces of music. Instruments of the Orchestra – Percussion
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Recorded performances. | Revision of note values and pitch
Percussion family |
Blue booklet:
Assignments 12-16 |
| April – May | Jazz and Blues Project:
Pupils gain an understanding of the history of blues music. Pupils create, develop and perform improvisations on the blues scale, with optional chords and walking bass.
Music Technology project: Creating sound and music for a short film clip using Logic Pro X.
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Recorded performances of melodic improvisation.
Assessment of exported audio/video. |
Jazz, Blues, Improvisation
Blues Scale, Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano etc.
Microphones, Loops, Sound effects (SFX), Panning |
Blue booklet:
Assignments 16-20 |
