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How Music contributes to the Curriculum
Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. The high-quality music education engages and inspires pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, in order to increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination. At Northgate we value music as an academic subject and realise its contribution to enjoyment and enrichment and for its social benefits. We enable children to learn a musical instrument; to make music with other; to learn to sing; and to have the opportunity to progress to the next level of excellence.
Curriculum Map
Knowledge Organisers
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
GCSE
Working Independently
Below are a number of links to resources available to support independent learning:
Assessment in Music
Access Go4Schools to your child’s current progress in Music
You can view the current assessment and feedback policy for Music here
Personal Development and Cultural Capital in Music
Music lesson are available in a wide range of instruments. Strings (Violin, Viola, cello, Double Bass) Woodwind (Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone), Brass (Trumpet, Horn, Tuba) Drum kit, Guitars (Bass, Electric, Acoustic, Ukulele) Singing, Piano and Keyboard. Our teachers are from the Norfolk County Music Service and local musicians who are highly trained musicians. We can also give advice if interest in learning any other instruments.
The Music room is open most break times and lunchtimes for students to practice and attend clubs. Pupil led groups are encouraged. The school instrumental band rehearse weekly. Singing rehearsals for musical production are held after school.
Who Teaches Music
Head of Department:
Miss C. Brooks, G.T.C.L. (Hons), P.G.C.E (OU)., F.T.C.L., L.T.C.L.
Miss Brooks attended Trinity College, London reading Music with a year focusing on Contemporary Performance Practice. Currently Miss Brooks is an examiner for AQA (GCSE) and Edexcel (A Level). She is also a Lead Verifier at DSFC for BTEC. Alongside teaching, Miss Brooks plays with the Mirliton Flute Ensemble, the Norwich Philharmonic and occasionally Norfolk Symphony Orchestra.
Other Staff:
Mr. D. Brook, B.Mus (Hons), F.G.M.S., P.G.C.E. (Co-Director of Sixth Form)