BGE MUSIC

S1 and S2 Music Curriculum

S1 and S2 classes are arranged in practical-sized sets of no more than twenty pupils. Each class attends one period of Music per week and two periods a week for two terms, alternating with Art.

Pupils participate in three elements of study: Performing, Inventing, and Listening.

Performing

S1

• Progressive courses in keyboard, drum-kit, and guitar.

• Opportunities to perform in group work.
  
  

S2

• Progressive courses in keyboard, drum-kit, guitar, and bass guitar.

• Opportunities to perform in group work.
  
  

Inventing

S1

• Pupils are encouraged to compose simple, short melodies.
  
  

S2

• Composition focuses on Scottish music, Ragtime, and 12-bar blues.
  
  

Listening

S1

• Scottish music

• Music from other countries

• Jazz

• Blues

• Ragtime

• Operas

• Ballets

• Musicals
  
  

S2

• Scottish music

• Music from other countries

• Jazz

• Blues

• Ragtime

• Operas

• Ballets

• Musicals