Quotes
“Where words fail, music speaks” – Hans Christian Andersen
Purpose
The purpose of the music curriculum at Rushey Mead Academy is to provide all students with a broad, varied and challenging curriculum of musical academia and performance opportunities. Throughout Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 the music curriculum and co-curricular opportunities aim to enrich students’ lives by offering a range of experiences and opportunities. Students benefit from opportunities in musicianship which increase academic and social development, as well as creativity, professionalism, confidence, teamwork and emotional development.
Our schemes of work and co-curriculum allow students to form a personal and meaningful relationship with music which can be enjoyed by twinning the development of musical knowledge and understanding with skills in performing and composing. Listening to, analysing, evaluating and appreciating music of various styles and genres allows students to identify “what makes music music” and celebrate our world’s musical diversity. Exposure to a range of musical instruments, vocal skills and use of music technology facilitates individual and group performance and composition opportunities which students can take ownership of and take pride in.
Faculty Staff
Mr A Piper – Curriculum Leader: Music [email protected]
Mr P. Bacon – Teacher of Music
-Teaching KS3 and BTEC : [email protected]