Music
Where words fail, music speaks
To promote positivity, self-confidence, self-worth and community. To foster a life-long interest and awareness of different types of music. To develop a learning of the world around you, through music, which is found in every culture across the world.
‘Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. A high-quality music education should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they should develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination to the best in the musical canon.’ Adapted from National Curriculum, DfE, 2021.
KS3 Curriculum
| Year | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
The elements of music and singing Performing music - pitch
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Introduction to Rhythm Feeling the Blues (The beginning of popular music) |
Introduction to world music Keyboard skills |
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8 |
Club Dance Music World music and fusion |
West African rhythm Popular music during the 1950s and chords |
Synth pop and riffs Back in time - classical music |
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9 |
Brit - Pop Back in time 2 - Romantic music |
Music for Film and the Elements of Music Music for Gaming - Theme and Variation |
Synth-pop and Riffs Rhythm |
KS4 Curriculum
(Year 10 GCSE Music - Edexcel, Y11 GCSE Music - AQA)
| Year | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
|---|---|---|---|
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10 (Edexcel) |
Theory and General Musicianship Introduction to GCSE Music The Elements of Music Set Work Introduction Area of Study 3 - Music for Stage and Screen “Defying Gravity” by Schwarz from the musical Wicked Area of Study 2 - Vocal Music “Music for a While” by Purcell |
General Musicianship and composition Area of Study 2 - Vocal Music “Killer Queen” by Queen Area of Study 4 - Fusion “Release” by Afro-Celt Sound System
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General Musicianship and composition Area of Study 4 - Fusion “Samba Em Preludio” by Spalding Area of Study 3 - Music for Stage and Screen “Star Wars” by John Williams |
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11 2026-27 (Edecel) |
General Musicianship and composition Area of Study 1 - Orchestral Music “Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 3rd Movement in D” by Bach Area of Study 1 - Orchestral Music “Pathetique Piano Sonata” by Beethoven |
Composition 1 and Solo Performance coursework completion Revision of all set works |
Composition 2 and Group Performance coursework completion Revision of all set works |
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11 2025-26 (AQA) |
Popular and Traditional Music Blues and Folk Music NEA: Composition 2 Continued |
Popular/Fusion Music revision work
Western Classical Tradition revision work
NEA: Composition 2 Continued NEA: Performance |
Revision |
Extracurricular
In music, we offer a range of extracurricular activities including, instrumental lessons (guitar, upper strings, lower strings, woodwind, drum kit and brass) a school choir and a school orchestra, with opportunities to perform throughout the school year.
Our school's Music Development Plan can be found in the statutory curriculum information here.
Sixth Form
Wolfreton is part of The Consortium Sixth Form College and all sixth form course information can be found on its website.