10MUA

Year 10 Music Academy

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr G. McLarin.

This course is for students who have prior experience on an instrument or voice (usually 2+ years).

You may be required to demonstrate your skills in a short audition if the music department is not familiar with your level.

Topics and activities include:

Rehearsing and performing music in small groups
Song Writing
Film Music
Music Theory
Music Technology

Course Overview

Term 1
Group performance and songwriting

Term 2
Songwriting continued and Pop music theory

Term 3
Film music study

Term 4
Recording, live sound and concert preparations.

Year 10 Options Creative Arts

Who would be interested in this course?

Students who have either participated in the Year 9 Academy, or been a regular participant in the extracurricular life of the music department. Students will also need to be taking instrumental lessons, either through the school itinerant scheme, or privately.

You may also need to do a quick audition in Term 4 2023 to confirm your position.