Pupils in Key Stage 3 explore a diverse range of musical styles, artists and musical features, developing a rich understanding how particular music is created. Lessons focus on practical music making using a variety of instruments, including keyboards, ukuleles, djembes and singing. Students are actively encouraged to explore each topic through performing and are encouraged to create their own, through composing. This is supported by a broad range of extra-curricular activities both during and after school.
Topics included at KS3: Blues, The Orchestra, Mozart, RAP, Video Game Music, Reggae and West African Drumming.
Pupils are assessed at the end of each topic and pupils are set homework once per week.