music
WELCOME to the music department
norton hill music
We hope that every child will have positive musical experiences during their time at Norton Hill!
We aim to develop enthusiasm for learning through practical and creative activities. Students will become optimistic that they can master patterns on instruments and will be determined to improve the music they make. Curiosity will be nurtured in an exploration of a variety of styles of music! Our students spend a lot of time in bands and develop empathy, respect and self control by helping and supporting each other during rehearsals.
YEAR 7 TOPICS
Performing music - bands
Develop skills in performing by learning 'Lean on Me' by Bill Withers in a band!
Performing music - tech
Develop skills in producing music by making a cover of 'Lean on Me' by Bill Withers on GarageBand!
Composing music
Learn how to create original music, considering the different sounds that instruments make!
Composing music for film
Create original music on GarageBand to accompany scenes from a movie!
Calypso music
Continue to develop performance skills and learn about music from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean!
Radio Show
Compose a jingle for Norton Hill Radio and produce a radio show on GarageBand!
example student work
Sample Lesson
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what our students think of music!
TRIPS and clubs
Take the opportunity to see live music being performed: orchestras, musicals, operas and bands!
Grab the chance to take part in a live performance: a few years ago took over 30 students from years 7-13 to perform at The Royal Albert Hall!
choirs
'Showtime' on Mondays after school for KS3, singing the best songs from the best musicals!
'Chorus' on Wednesday lunchtimes for Year 10-13 vocalists.
funkestra
A band that rehearses on Tuesday lunchtimes for any instrumental players!
lessons
New this year: the chance to learn guitar, woodwind or brass instruments for just £1 a week!
rock bands
'Club Rock' - bringing together musicians to form rock bands! Beginners on Wednesdays after school, more experienced players on Thursdays after school!
gigs
We have an annual variety show, 'Norton's Got Talent', and we also run a Battle of the Bands night - the winner receives £500 worth of recording time at a local studio!
private lessons
If you have been learning an instrument or having voice lessons at your primary school, you can continue this at Norton Hill! You might decide you want to start lessons on an instrument - new school, new hobby!
A lot of our instrument and voice teachers come from BANES music service, who are amazing!
Future Courses Currently Offered
GCSE Music
KS4 (Year 10/11)
Perform in a band, compose original music and sit an exam where you get to listen to music!
Sound Engineering
KS4 (Year 10/11)
Alternative GCSE Music technology course
A level Music
KS5 (Year 12/13)
Continue to develop your skills in Performing, Composing and Listening/Evaluating