SMSC Statement – Music

The Music department contribute to pupils SMSC development by:-

Spiritual development

Students explore and develop their own interests in music through a variety of personal tastes and learn to compose in these styles allowing students to explore their personal tastes further.

At Key Stage 3 musical projects focus on a variety of songs which cover various issues and how these should be performed. At Key Stage 4 students focus on music in ceremony, traditions and how these relate and influence music they are interested in. Students learn to appreciate and understand the musical interests of their peers through evaluation and demonstration. Students offer feedback and encourage their peers through assessment and learn how to promote confidence in performing and composing.  Students complete evaluation of performances and compositions demonstrating their willingness and ability to reflect. 

Students learn how careers may be developed in Music and Music Technology and may influence their decision in a career choice due to the skills they have developed through creative composing and team work during performance. 

 

Moral development

Students develop individual performing skills, confidence in performing and learning music, and creativity through composing projects. Students focus on why a particular piece of music is created, for an occasion for example and how a piece of music may reflect the feelings or intentions of the composer or piece of music. Students also focus on how music is used in a particular culture and how this genre is composed and performed. Students learn to appreciate various styles or genres of music and appreciate the performance of other students.  

 

Social development

Students consistently work in pairs of groups of various abilities and backgrounds in all musical projects. Their work requires students to understand the needs and ability of others.  Teamwork is encouraged in order to be successful in composing and performing, especially as a successful ensemble which is a requirement at GCSE.  Student grouping changes continually to ensure that students are challenged, understand and develop their skills by working with others. Across both key stages students work collaboratively building their teamwork and cooperative skills and ability to problem solve with others. 

 

Cultural development

Across both key stages students focus on various styles and genres of music from the tradition of Classical Music and focus on Composers to more contemporary musical styles and how these are created. At GCSE level students study the works of particular composers, and their musical context with the world or culture at the time of composing. 

Strong participation in school concerts from pupils across all year groups. Committed attendance by students at the varied extra curricular timetable including The Orchestra, Jazz Band, Funk n Soul, and Vocal Ensembles covering various styles and genres of music from Classical and Music Theatre to Rock which have contrasting origins.