Year 7 Booklet - Broughton Hall High School

Music
In Key Stage 3 all students who study Music will learn the key skills of listening, performing and
composing and will do so with academic rigour. They will learn to read music, play instruments
(keyboard and tuned percussion) and use Logic software on iMacs to explore and develop their
skills.
Students can expect to be formally assessed every 4-8 lessons. Music teaching varies across
primary schools and so students’ Music levels are often lower than their English/Maths levels
throughout Key Stage 3. Targets for Music are set in December of Year 7 to allow staff time to
assess students’ current knowledge, skills and co-ordination. Each student can track her
progress using her Music Progress Booklet where she can find information about what she is
learning and record her targets and achieved levels. All assessments are evidenced in recordings
(video and audio) and the Progress Booklet. Students can expect to receive individual verbal
feedback plus a written target at least once every 6 lessons. Homework is set when appropriate.
Extra-curricular opportunities for KS3 students include:
Choir (for everyone) 1-2 Lunchtimes per week Miss Hayes
Concert Band (for students 1 after school per week Miss Ellison
who already play an
instrument)
Guitar Group (for
1 Lunchtime per week Mr Carey
beginners)
Woodwind Group (for
1 Lunchtime per week Mr Jones
students who already play
woodwind)
Guitar Ensemble 1 after school per week Mr Carey
Instrumental lessons
(parental contribution
required; please ask for
further details)
1 half hour per week Various tutors in Strings,
Woodwind, Brass, Guitar,
Drum Kit, Piano and Voice.
Contact Ms Kelly in the
School Office for details.
MUSIC: Our Core Values
These are the values we are expected to keep as musicians in Broughton Hall.
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