Music is one of the foundation subjects in the National Curriculum and is studied by all students in Years 7 (1 hr per week), 8 (2 hrs per week) and 9 (2 hrs per week).

Throughout Key Stage 3 (KS3), students will have many opportunities to develop skills in performance, composition, listening and appraisal. These activities are taught through mainly practical lessons which are relevant and enjoyable to pupils. We aim to help students develop an understanding of music from different periods, styles, cultures and traditions from around the world.

Music is a popular subject and the number of students wanting to study it at KS4 is increasing each year. Students have the opportunity to further develop their skills in performance, composing and listening and appraisal. Below is an overview of units studied during KS3: