Welcome to the Music Department
S1 to S3 is Broad General Education----
S4 to S6 is the Senior Phase with a focus on National Qualifications --
Mrs Steel (Music Teacher)
Instrumental Instructors:
Mrs McKirdy (Voice)
Mr Payne (Percussion)
Mr Murray (Woodwind)
Overview of National Qualifications available within the subject;
Music: Listening and Composing at National 3
Music: Performing (National 3-5)
The following units from Personal Achievement Award are offered to students from S4-S6
Performing Arts –Individual Activity
Performing Arts –Group Activity
Community activity
Travel in the Community
Interdisciplinary projects S1 to S3
Song Writing (Interdisciplinary project with English)
Skills Groups for S2 to S3
Not offered this session
Other IDL projects with other subject areas
Organising concerts in the community (Interdisciplinary project with World of Work)
Making percussion instruments (project with technical)
S1 Curriculum
In first year, the students will learn about different musical instruments. They will develop basic techniques on one of the instruments from each family of instruments covered.
Term 1 Percussion instruments
Term 2 Keyboard instruments
Term 3 String instruments
Term 4 Wind instruments
Aifl strategies used
Peer & self Assessment
Assessment Procedures
Formative assessment
Feedback
worksheets
Tracking and monitoring
S2 Curriculum
Students in 2nd year will be able to choose one instrument for further study.
All students will further their knowledge about instruments and styles of music and develop skills in writing their own music.
Term 1 Instruments of the orchestra
Term 2 World Music
Term 3 Scottish Music
Term 4 Composing Project
Aifl strategies used
Peer & self Assessment
Assessment Procedures
Informal listening tests, ongoing assessment and feedback
Tracking and monitoring
Each student has a Record of Work. This is used to record the progress of the development of the instrumental skills.S3 Curriculum
In addition to furthering their skills on a chosen instrument, the study of styles of music students will have the opportunity to explore music technology and to create their own music using technology.
Term 1 Popular Music
Term 2 Latin Music
Term 3 Musicals
Term 4 Music Technology
Aifl strategies used
Assessment Procedures
Tracking and monitoring
Each student has a Record of Work. This is used to record the progress of the development of the instrumental skills. Students are encouraged to reflect on their own work and, in conjunction with the teacher or instructor set next steps.S4 Curriculum
In S4 music is an optional subject. Students work towards SQA qualifications. The SQA qualifications are selected according each student’s needs.
Each unit studied consist of a listening (understanding music), performance and composing aspect.
Term 1 Popular Music 2
Term 2 Film Music
Term 3 Scottish Music 2 (dances, settings, composing)
Term 4 Today’s Music
Aifl strategies used
Assessment Procedures
Each student has two Record of Work – one for each instrument in which tasks, achievements and next steps are recorded. In addition to this there is a booklet for each unit which contains listening, performance, composing and assessment materials.
Tracking and monitoring
S4 & S5 Curriculum -Options in S4 and S5
Students in S4 are able to select music out of a range of options which runs over two years.
The students work towards Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) qualifications ranging from National 1 to National 5. The units cover aspects from performing, composing or understanding music.
Each double period of music is split into shorter sections. In each of these shorter sections the students work on one of the units.
Aifl strategies used
Assessment Procedures
Worksheets, listening booklets, concept tick sheets, quizzes, formal listening tests
Tracking and monitoring
Each student has two Record of Work – one for each instrument in which tasks, achievements and next steps are recorded. In addition to this there is a booklet for each unit which contains listening, performance, composing and assessment materials.
S6 Curriculum – Options in S6
In S6 students are again able to select options.
In this one year option course students work towards qualifications ranging from National 1 to National 5. The main emphasis in on developing instrumental skills. Students work individually or as part as a band.
