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.
music curriculum map
year 7 knowledge organiser
ks3 terminology
year 7 – hooks and riffs
year 7 – british folk music
year 8 – musical futures
year 8 – samba music
year 8 – instruments in orchestra
year 8 – music in rock n roll
year 9 – song writing
gcse terminology
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Working Independently
Below are a number of links to resources available to support independent learning:
- SAM Learning
- GCSE Pod
- BBC Bitesize
- Muse Score
- Bandlab for Education – Join Bandlab for Education. Great way of creating music in a safe environment. (Please use your computer log on name and school email only)
- Music Theory
- Music First – Log in = year started/1stinitial/surname Password: Northgate1
Assessment in Music
You can view the current assessment and feedback policy for Music here
Personal Development and Cultural Capital in Music
Who Teaches Music
Head of Department (Performing Arts): Ms. R. Harris, B.A. (Hons), G.T.P.
Email:rharris followed by @ng6.unity-ed.uk
Mrs Harris graduated from Lancaster University with a BA Hons in Theatre Studies. She then became a Drama and Dance teacher with her first job at Neatherd in 2009. She then moved schools to Downham Market in 2018 before starting at Northgate in 2022 as Head of Drama and Dance. Outside of school Mrs Harris coaches a competitive contemporary dance team called Obsidian and is also Associate Principal Moderator for AQA GCSE Dance.
Other Staff: Miss C. Brooks, G.T.C.L. (Hons), P.G.C.E (OU)., F.T.C.L., L.T.C.L.
Email: cbrooks followed by @ng6.unity-ed.uk
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
Email: dbrook followed by @ng6.unity-ed.uk
Other Staff: Mr. O. Masango, B.A.(Hons), B.Sc.
Email: omasango followed by @ng6.unity-ed.uk
He graduated from the KAAF University College of Ghana with a BA Hons in Music. Alongside being a professional musician with two albums to his credit, he has been a Music teacher at the American Community School Abu Dhabi, Musigarten Music School Accra Ghana, Bishop Rogan Minor Seminary Buea, Cameroon and now Northgate High School. Mr Masango Obase-Aboli has been described as ”a fantastic musical improviser….’’ by TedX Talks , ”A chromatic vision…” by Hyperlink Media Africa and ”a west African born Balafon Virtuoso, multi- instrumentalist and Music Teacher…” by Music in Africa.