{"id":125,"date":"2016-05-05T08:15:05","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T08:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/forfaracademy\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2022-08-26T09:00:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T08:00:13","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/forfaracademy\/curriculum\/faculties\/expressive-arts\/music\/","title":{"rendered":"Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Mrs M. Bain<\/td>\nMr G. Black<\/td>\nMiss N. Boyle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Broad General Education S1-3<\/h3>\n

In S1 and S2 pupils have one period a week in Music.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0S1<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

There are four topics which all S1 pupils will experience during the first year at Forfar Academy.\u00a0 Each topic will allow pupils to perform music in a variety of styles, learn music related concepts and receive homework to compliment the units of work.\u00a0 These topics are: Introduction to Classroom Instruments, Rock n\u2019 Pop Charity Unit, Programme Music and History of Rock n\u2019 Pop.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

S2<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

There are five topics in S2.\u00a0 These are: Introduction to Composition, History of Music, Skill Building, World Music and Instruments of the Orchestra.\u00a0 Just as in S1 all pupils will be given the opportunity to perform music in a variety of styles, learn music related concepts and receive homework to compliment the units of work.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

S3<\/u><\/i><\/b>
\nTo support greater personalisation and choice, S3 pupils will follow an elective based course structure and will select either one or two out of the three Expressive Arts subjects. Pupils will be in their chosen subject areas for 2 periods a week. The choice to work within an elective based structure enables pupils to deepen their skills and broaden experience in preparation for certificate courses.<\/p>\n

S3 pupils will experience 6 units in music.\u00a0 These are Reggae Music, Film Music, Scottish Music, Blues Music, Rock Music and Music and the Media.\u00a0 Pupils will be given the opportunity to perform music in a variety of styles, learn music relates concepts and receive homework to complement units of work.<\/p>\n

S1 In A Nutshell<\/a><\/p>\n

Senior Phase S4-S6<\/h3>\n

Progression pathways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
S4<\/strong><\/td>\nS5<\/strong><\/td>\nS6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0N5<\/strong> Music<\/td>\nHigher<\/strong> Music<\/p>\n

or<\/p>\n

NPA<\/strong> Music Performing<\/td>\n

\u00a0AH<\/strong> Music<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Detailed information on each course can be found in our Senior Phase Prospectus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Senior Phase Deadlines 2019-20<\/h4>\n

Mrs Bain & Mr Black<\/a>
\nMiss Boyle & Mrs McVey<\/a>
\nNat 5 Music Technology<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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