Music develops your performance skills, your musical appreciation and your confidence and self-discipline. The study of music also develops a variety of personal qualities such as creativity, communication and resilience.
Music matters. Not only is it important for our creative and artistic development, it also teaches us self-awareness, how to work as part of a team and self-discipline.
In key stage 3 we work on developing basic music skills. These include performance on a range of instruments such as keyboard, the school samba kit and voice. We listen to and learn how to analyse and evaluate pieces of music across a wide range of styles and traditions such as classical, pop and world music.
You can learn more by clicking the Ridgeway New Times Music Overview link below.
Examination Board: Pearson
Specification Name: BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Music
Link: Music BTEC Level 1/Level 2
This course involves four units:
Students develop their performance skills on one or more instruments or voice. They prepare a variety of both solo and group performances.
