Wrotham School Music
IT'S BACK! Summer Concert '22
Tuesday 19 July
Year 11 GCSE Exam 2022 Prep - 22 June
Click HERE to be taken to the preparing for the listening exam page. This page has EVERYTHING you will need to prepare for your exam, including advice on how to use the page.
Don't forget that we have our pre-exam revision session on Tuesday 21 June periods 4 & 5
For 2022 the exam board (OCR) have released advance information on the topics you can expect to be tested on for your exam.
While you should make sure you are mainly revising for these styles, I strongly advise that you keep up your revision of all other topics. Based on reports from exams already completed this year, a minority of subjects have found that advance information is not entirely accurate. To quote from OCR directly on the Advance Information document, they state:
'Teachers may choose to focus their teaching and revision on the following genres, but the aim should still be to cover all the genres listed in the specification content'
You can read the advance information directly HERE but the topics that are to be the focus of the 2022 exam are listed below.
J536/05 Listening and appraising
AoS2: The Concerto Through Time
The Classical Concerto
The Romantic Concerto
AoS3: Rhythms of the World
India and Punjab
Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
AoS4: Film Music
Music that has been composed specifically for a film (extended response)
Music that has been composed specifically for a film
AoS5: Conventions of Pop
Rock ‘n’ Roll of the 1950s and 1960s
Pop Ballads of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s (part extended response)
Year 10 & 11 Theory Preparation and Revision Work
All the material you need is literally available on this website. From quick vocabulary tests, to textbooks, YouTube resources and also a full array of past papers and questions
Click HERE
Isolating and working from home?
Here's how to access school email and Teams - https://youtu.be/r8jiHM5jRvU
For accessing Teams or Word or any other Microsoft Office application, instead of selecting Outlook you simply select the application on the left once logged in.
The restrictions put in place during the Covid-19 timetable had and still sometimes do limit the music department being able to put on performances of any kind. However, we took to filming all major performances instead. Sadly some of these are without an audience but safety is paramount.
Some performances are filmed using a camera extension handheld tripod so as to maintain distance from students. Please note that some students in the performances were exempt from wearing masks for medical reasons.
The performances via the link below are from a mixture of year groups and topics.
We're very proud of the depth and diversity of our music curriculum at Wrotham School. We guarantee that at KS3 every student will get the opportunity to perform, compose and appraise music in contexts as wide ranging as keyboard, ukulele, and singing through to group composition, popular music performance, samba drumming and North Indian classical raga, and so much more. We have at least five major music performances scheduled in the year as well as a lunchtime concert once every term. There's so much more to music at Wrotham and much of that content can be explored via this website.
However, please click HERE for a comprehensive overview of the music curriculum at Wrotham School
Year 11 Virtual Intervention Sessions
Click the link above or HERE
Notebloc scanning written work.mp4Sending in written work
Use a scanning app
Watch the video to the left to see how to use Notebloc or CamScanner to send your written work in - please do NOT send photos!
- Notebloc iOS - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notebloc/id1077023687
- Notebloc Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.notebloc.app&hl=en_GB&gl=US
Year 7 and 8 - Isolating at home?
Navigate the menu on this website to see if music content for your current topic is online.
Year 8 current topic is Notation - Canon - click HERE for the work online
Year 7 current topic is Stave Notation - click HERE for the work
If it's not yet available or you don't have any way of doing the topic at home then simply click this link to be taken to a folder with some written music work you can do
Be sure to read the instructions FIRST once you do click on the link. Link is also below
Isolating at home?
Click the drop down menus below for information for your year group
Year 11
You must log on to Teams each week for your lesson at the same time as your timetabled music lesson
You follow the same timetable that you have in school - this includes breaks and lunch
Teams, Satchel One, Email - all three are of equal importance and messages and instructions will be posted on all three platforms where possible
If you need your password for any of these then you can email me (dlaviolette@wrotham.kent.sch.uk) or administrator@wrotham.kent.sch.uk. It's likely quicker emailing me
Submit recordings via email or Teams as often as necessary to keep up with coursework. This will be each week unless I tell you otherwise. Practice advice is via the link HERE. This page will ensure you are practising properly and effectively.
For composition I can send you a recording of your composition if using Cubase. You can then use this to add additional ideas. Composition advice is on this website HERE - you should be using this to help you
Unless the date has already passed or I have stated otherwise, your booked in performance recording date is still going ahead
For theory, unless told otherwise, regularly make use of the 'preparing for the listening exam' page on this website
Year 10
You must log on to Teams each week for your lesson at the same time as your timetabled music lesson
You follow the same timetable that you have in school - this includes breaks and lunch
Teams, Satchel One, Email - all three are of equal importance and messages and instructions will be posted on all three platforms where possible
If you need your password for any of these then you can email me (dlaviolette@wrotham.kent.sch.uk) or administrator@wrotham.kent.sch.uk. It's likely quicker emailing me
Submit recordings via email or Teams as often as necessary to keep up with coursework. This will be each week unless I tell you otherwise. Practice advice is via the link HERE. This page will ensure you are practising properly and effectively.
For composition I can send you a recording of your composition if using Cubase. You can then use this to add additional ideas. Composition advice is on this website HERE - you should be using this to help you
For theory, unless told otherwise, regularly make use of the 'preparing for the listening exam' page on this website
Year 9
You must log on to Teams for your lesson each week at the same time as your usual music lesson in school
All parts and instructions for your topic are HERE. Including video tutorials
You should submit recordings of what you have achieved or played to me via email at dlaviolette@wrotham.kent.sch.uk
You can use an audio recorder like one of these below:
Hi-Q Mp3 Recorder - Android devices only - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hiqrecorder.free&hl=en_GB
Voice Record Pro - iOS only - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/voice-record-pro/id546983235
Year 8
Navigate the menu in the corner to check if the topic we are currently doing is online
If YES, then follow the instructions for that topic. There will be video guides, sheets and instructions on the website page. As an example click HERE to see how this would look. Instructions on how to submit this work will also be on the topic page
If NO OR if you cannot complete the practical work at home because you have a slow internet connection or for any other reason then click this link HERE to be taken to the paper-based work that can be completed if
Joy of Life Trout in the Bath performance 17 Nov 2020 Including Audio Mix.mp4Year 12 - Exploring Music in Context - Live Performance Adaptation
Our year 12s recently completed their first 'live' performance. Normally this would have been to an audience at lunchtime. However, we had to film this performance for you all to watch online. For this unit the students must perform several adaptations of music from a diverse array of contexts and backgrounds. This performance is an adaptation of an Irish jig. More details about this can be found HERE
KS5 Music - Brand New IB Music Course
Wrotham School now run music at Key Stage 5. We're following the exciting IB Music programme. We're confident that there is not another KS5 syllabus like this. Please click HERE for more information
RECITALS WILL RE-COMMENCE ONCE THE PANDEMIC SCHOOL RESTRICTIONS ARE OVER. Filmed performances are still taking place. Click HERE to see these.
On the last Thursday lunchtime of every term the music department puts on a series of performances from students. Students from all years are welcome to perform and are guaranteed a friendly, warm and calm audience. If students want to gain some performance experience this is the event for just that.
We only have 20 minutes for all acts so only a small number of acts can be selected
Doors open to audience at 1.30pm (12.30 on re-timed days)
If you want to perform, please see Mr Laviolette
Click here for more information and to see details for the next performance
GCSE music students routinely have to complete homework tasks that involve reducing the content from textbooks into their own words and format. This is the basis of much of the theory work carried out in GCSE music. Click the header above or here to find information that helps students learn how to do this effectively.
