Music



The thriving Music department is dedicated to promoting a learning environment which raises pupils’ self esteem, attainment and encourages personal expression through the development of musical skills.

Music at The Ridgeway School is taught across the entire age range up to and including AS/A level. Music Technology is also taught at AS/A level. All pupils are given the opportunity to experience music through Listening, Composing and Performing. The music curriculum is topic-based in termly modules and attempts to use as wide a variety of stimuli as possible. Pupils have access to a variety of high-quality extra-curricular activities including Choirs, Wind Band, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble and Music Theatre Group. Pupils have the opportunity in participating in a variety of concerts and music theatre performances.

Curriculum
Please use the links below to download an outline of the curriculum covered in each year group.
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Year 7 - KS3
Year 8 - KS3
Year 9 - KS3
Year 10 & 11 - KS4/GCSE
Year 12 - AS/A-Level
Year 12 - AS/A-Level Music Technology
Year 13 - A2/A-Level
Year 13 - A2/A-Level Music Technology

Key Assessment Tasks
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Year 7 - 9
Year 10 & 11
Year 12 & 13

Instrumental Lessons
Instrumental lessons are provided by teachers from the Swindon Music Co-Operative in Acoustic and Electric guitar (including bass), drum-kit, brass, violins, clarinet and saxophone, flute, piano and keyboard. For more information please visit www.swindonmusiccoop.co.uk.