KS3 Music

To offer a broad and varied provision, rooted in the development of strong musical literacy, that provides the opportunity for all students to widen their musical horizons, develop their practical skills and learn to work effectively in collaboration with others.

Intent areas:

To establish a culture of participation and performance.
To fully embody the ‘opportunity for all’ ethos of the school.

To put structures in place to enable all students to reach their full potential.
To develop excellent habits of behaviour.
To involve the wider community in the musical life of the school and establish CFS as a centre for music making for the local area.
To develop awareness of further opportunities involving music after students leave CFS.

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Private lessons

Private lessons on a wide range of instruments are available on a chargeable basis. Pupils opting for this service will be taken out of academic lessons but on a rotation basis to minimise curriculum time lost. All students taking GCSE or A-level music are expected to have individual lessons in an instrument or voice. Pupil premium students taking A-level and GCSE music may be eligible for free individual instrumental tuition at the discretion of the school.

Music Award Scheme

Up to ten percent of our Reception, Year 7 and Sixth Form intake are offered a Music Award (scholarship) based on musical aptitude. Successful scholars have priority under our admissions criteria and take part in our Instrumental Scheme and Band Club ECA. They are expected to play a full and active part in the life of the music department and to take the GCSE in Music.

Music Award Scheme

Extra-curricular opportunities

The Music curriculum is enriched through a number of activities including:

A variety of instrumental and vocal ensembles such as Senior Orchestra, String Group, Concert Band and Senior Choir.
Musical productions such as ‘Grease’ and ‘The Sound of Music’ with students participating on stage, backstage and in the orchestra.
Regular formal and informal concerts.
Outings to The Menuhin Hall for lunchtime concerts.
Jamming Together Band Skills.
Yehudi Menuhin School composition workshops.
Intergenerational projects.
Music technology.
Music therapy.