Music at Sion covers a wide breadth of genres from Mozart to Rap! We look at Music History, Theory, Performance and Composition to understand the inner workings of Music.
Year 7 students start the year with singing and percussion. They then learn about Classical Music through Haydn and Mozart. Through Beethoven they learn about the transition from Classical to Romanticism before delving deeper into operas, concertos, symphonies and songs without words. They start working on their keyboard skills and develop them through well-known Classical songs such as Fur Elise. They perform to one another in class and compose in groups in the style of the music they are learning.
In Year 8 students start the year with a Songwriting topic where they work in pairs or groups. They then move on to the Impressionist Movement where they discover a deep link between Visual Art and Music. With International Women’s Day in mind, they examine the works of overlooked women composers and how it was possible for them to slip through the cracks.
Year 9 students study Theme and Variations, Film Music, Minimalism and World Music. They compose their own leitmotifs, variations, minimalistic works and chinese music. They perform their compositions for one another and discuss their processes as a class.
Students who continue with Music at KS4 complete PEARSON EDEXCEL GCSE MUSIC. They are assessed by one exam, composition and performance.
Recent trips include:
There are termly school concerts for children to showcase their playing and singing. There is also a choir: Sion Singers.
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