Aims
The overall aim of the music syllabus is to educate through enjoyment of music as an art form in many different ways while reflecting the aims of the Revised Music Curriculum.
Staff
Mr B Parke
Key Stage 3
During Key Stage 3 pupils will experience a wide variety of music from many different genres. They will engage in the fundamental musical activities of Performing, Composing, and Listening to music. They will be given the chance to perform and compose music both individually and in groups. They will also have the opportunity compose using Music Technology facilities, giving them a flavour of the Music Industry and Production of music.
GCSE
CCEA GCSE Music
We offer this course in collaboration with Ballycastle High School. It builds on the fundamentals covered in Key Stage 3, Composing, Performing and Listening. Each of these elements is assessed towards the end of Year 12.
Performing- a solo and a group performance will be delivered to an examiner
Composing- 2 compositions will be created through the course and submitted in Year 12
Listening- A listening exam will take place in the summer of Year 12
Post-16
CCEA AS/A2 Music
Again this course is offered in collaboration with Ballycastle High School
Extracurricular
The Music Department provides excellent facilities for a whole range of musical activities. The extracurricular programme caters for pupils with a wide range of musical tastes and includes:
Senior Choir, Junior Choir, Guitar Club, Irish Traditional Group, Rock Bands and Opportunities to play in the school show orchestra
Individual or small group tuition is available in a range of instruments including:
Guitar, Drums, Piano, Singing, Strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass), Woodwind (clarinet, flute, saxophone, oboe, bassoon), Brass (trumpet, trombone, French horn)
Pupils are entered for Associated Board or Trinity College examinations and are also given opportunities to perform at school concerts and various liturgical services.
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