Taunton Deane Partnership College

Music Overview 2023/2024

Key Stage 3-4

Intent

Music is all around us. It is the soundtrack to our lives. Music connects us through people and places in our ever-changing world. It is creative, collaborative, celebratory and challenging. At the TDPC we understand and acknowledge the fact that music can bring young people together through the shared endeavour of group singing, ensemble playing, experimenting with the creative process and, through the love of listening to friends and fellow pupils, performing.

‘The sheer joy of music making can feed the soul of a school community, enriching each student while strengthening the shared bonds of support and trust which make a great.’

(DfE Model Music Curriculum March 21)

Implementation

For those who have a particular interest in performance there will be opportunities to explore and practice with the aim of performance. Visits to Richard Huish music department and BTC music departments. Weekly visits to the ActionTrack studios will be arranged for students who might benefit from specific 1-1 tuition on any given instrument including drums, keyboards, rap and singing, DJ decks and composing software including Garage Band and Serato. For students who have no interest in learning to play or perform, small group work will be arranged weekly to listen to a wide variety of music – students will be encouraged to listen to the music of other cultures. Students will be encouraged to participate in Arts Award or ASDAN, which will offer accreditation to evidence their progress and development in the Music arts.

Impact

The study of music will encourage and promote:

A strong group identity as students learn to work together on a performance.

Emotional health and wellbeing.

Musical skills

Enjoyment and pleasure

A greater understanding of a culturally significant aspect of our society and of the human experience Self-discipline

The self-confidence and boost to self-esteem that accompanies a live performance

Learning to play an instrument aids memory and coordination

Creativity