Music
Music is a thriving and important part of school life and we aspire for high standards of music making.
RHSC Music Department have an enthusiastic team of two class teachers and a number of peripatetic instrumental instructors.
- Mr A Hadden (Head of Department Expressive Arts)
- Miss S Peace - Who is supported by a range of peripatetic music teachers including Guitar, Piano, Woodwind and Brass.
Our instrumental instructors visit the school each week to provide tuition for instrumentalists and singers. These lessons take place throughout the day on a rotational basis to ensure that the students don’t miss the same lesson each week.
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Year 7
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Introduction to Music 101
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Keyboard skills
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Elements of Music
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Instruments of the Orchestra
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Form and structure
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Musical Futures
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Year 8
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Introduction to Bass 101
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Reggae Music and Bob Marley
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History of Rap contemporary music
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Hooks and Riffs
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contemporary music
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contemporary music end of year project
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Year 9
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History of Dance music
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New Directions and minimalist
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Orchestral Music 101
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Film Music scoring for picture
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Music for computer games and sound Effect (Foley)
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Music for computer games and sound Effect (Foley)
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Exam Board: Eduqas (Year 10), Edexcel (Year 11)
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Year 10
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Elements of music and Set works AOS1
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Rhythmns Devices AOS4
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Film Music AOS3
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The Concerto Through time AOS2
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Popular Music AOS4
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Free Choice Composition and Performance focus
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Year 11
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Brief composition and Performance Focus
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Set Works Revisions AOS1 – 4
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Essay Writing and Musical Performance recordings
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Free choice and Set brief compositions submissions
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Revision
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GCSE Exams
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Accommodation and Resources
The Music department is situated on the ground floor and consists of one main teaching room, two practice rooms, a recording room/second teaching room, a control room and a music technology room.
The main room and recording room have their own interactive whiteboard and computer.
The department has two teaching rooms with interactive whiteboards as well as being equipped with suites of computers for the students to use with notation and sequencing software. Each practice room has a piano and manuscript whiteboard. The department is well resourced with keyboards, guitars, drum kits and digital pianos.
Extra Curricular Activity and Trips
The department runs the following ensembles;
- Rock Bands
- Percussion Ensemble
- Vocal Ensemble
- String Ensemble
- Jazz Band
- Orchestra
There is a music theory group to assist those students preparing for ABRSM music theory examinations. We also run a GCSE music support group.
Ensembles are open to all ages and abilities. All ensembles, as well as bands and soloists, have the opportunity to perform in concerts, carol services, events and assemblies.
The school also stages an annual musical production. Previous musicals include Ebenezer, Oliver!, Grease and The Wizard of Oz.
The Music Department organises a trip to see an Opera or a Musical in the Summer Term. We also arrange professional ensembles to come and give performances to students to allow every student access to music of all genres.
Read our Music Development Plan
