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Music stimulates the brain, develops language skills and aids memory. The study of music positively impacts academic performance, assists in developing social skills and provides a creative outlet that is crucial to student development.
Music stimulates the brain, develops language skills and aids memory. The study of music positively impacts academic performance, assists in developing social skills and provides a creative outlet that is crucial to student development.
The benefits of studying music are immense. A high-quality music education should engage, inspire and challenge students, developing teamwork and building the confidence and skills to experiment, compose and create their own outcomes.
The benefits of studying music are immense. A high-quality music education should engage, inspire and challenge students, developing teamwork and building the confidence and skills to experiment, compose and create their own outcomes.
The Music room is a hub of activity both during lessons and at lunchtime and after school. Extra curricular music is a large part of school life for many students and the department runs weekly rehearsals for the orchestra, choir, funk band and string orchestra, culminating in termly concerts. There is also an opportunity for all students to have peripatetic tuition on an instrument of their choice. The mental and social benefits of learning an instrument and playing in a group are vast. Music requires collaboration, encourages listening skills and creates long lasting friendships through a shared passion.
Our curriculum at Churston:
Develops musical skills in performing, composing, listening and appraising through a differentiated programme of work, acknowledging cultural diversity.
Builds confidence and self-esteem through teamwork and collaboration.
Encourages and challenges all students to be the best that they can become.
Develops resilient, lifelong learners, allowing them to express themselves creatively.
Heightens mental processing and problem solving, developing analytical skills through listening to music
Creates a positive work ethic and discipline, life skills that will positively impact students in the wider world.
Enables students to gain qualifications that facilitate their next steps in their education and career.
Beyond the classroom
Beyond the classroom
The Music room is a hub of activity both during lessons and at lunchtime and after school. Extra curricular music is a large part of school life for many students and the department runs weekly rehearsals for the orchestra, choir, funk band and string orchestra, culminating in termly concerts. There is also an opportunity for all students to have peripatetic tuition on an instrument of their choice. The mental and social benefits of learning an instrument and playing in a group are vast. Music requires collaboration, encourages listening skills and creates long lasting friendships through a shared passion.
There are weekly extra-curricular opportunities for students including orchestra, choir, funk band and string group. These groups perform in termly concerts as well as events such as the Devon County Show and performances in the local community.
A music tour to Europe runs biannually which provides an excellent opportunity for students to further develop their performance skills.
Students at KS5 are encouraged to further develop their expertise by running music clubs for lower school students such as guitar club and music leaders take on additional responsibility within the music department.
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