In S2, pupils continue with their chosen 2 instruments and work towards improving their knowledge and experience of the instrument in a Skill Building Unit which involves practising and performing to the teacher/class as a form of assessment.
Also throughout the year, we look at various other topics such as:
Also throughout the year, we look at various other topics such as:
- World Music:
- African Drumming - listening/creating own Polyrhythm and Performing
- Brazil Samba - listening/creating own Carnival and Performing
- Indonesian Gamelan - listening/creating own piece using the Gamelan scale and Performing
- Caribbean Music
- Reggae Music
- Pop Songs - looking at the history/development of Pop Music/creating and performing our own Pop songs using a chord structure.
- Jazz Music - mainly focusing on Blues Music/composing our own 12 Bar Blues and Walking Bass/Group Performance.
- Musicals - looking at the history/development of Musicals/listening/analysis of different Voice types/Group Performance.