ARTS4 – Year 9 Music & Dance – 1 Semester

Music

Music explores some of the fundamental musical skills including: Practical skills on guitar and keyboard, theoretical and contextual knowledge, aural skills and musical notation.  

Students have the opportunity to:

• work at their own level in individualised and highly practical programmes
• develop their performance abilities through playing and singing, both individually and in groups
• learn guitar and keyboard skills while gaining knowledge in basic theory and listening
• explore their creative potential through composition either as an individual or in a band
• use and explore music technology, particularly computers and keyboards and the beginnings of sound recording

Dance

This course is for everybody who loves to move, not just those who consider themselves a ‘dancer’. 

We are designed to move our bodies and this course is as much about learning to dance as it is about learning through dance. Discover how to make epic dances in groups by being introduced to tools from the dance curriculum. Learn about different countries and cultures by stepping into classic and contemporary dance styles performed by groups of people around the world. 

Negotiating with others, moving your body, experiencing different styles of music and expanding your creativity are all core components of this course. No prior experience required and fun guaranteed.