Welcome To King Edward VI Music Department
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, and life to everything.” Plato
KEVI music department is housed in purpose-built beacon building consisting of three large classrooms (including computer suite), ensemble room, recording studio and 6 practice rooms.
Music Staff
Mrs. C. Ellse – Director of Music
Mr. I. Jamieson – Teacher of Music
Miss E. Bowen – Teacher of Music
(click here to link to our visiting instrumental teachers)
Key dates
Carol Service
Tuesday Dec 13th 2016
Rehearsal – 1.30-4.30pm, Lichfield Cathedral
Service – 7.30pm, Lichfield Cathedral
Spring Concert 2017
Wed 5th April 2017
Rehearsal – all day, Bader Hall
Concert – 7.00pm, Bader Hall
Summer Concert 2017
Thurs 29th June 2017
Rehearsal – all day, Bader Hall
Concert – 7.00pm, Bader Hall
Curriculum Deadlines
Recital Days for A2 and GCSE
Friday 2nd December and Monday 5th December. Studio and Brannan Room.
Recital Day 2017
Final A2 recital and AS practical exam
Monday 20th March 2017. Studio /Brannan Room.
Coursework Information and Deadlines
The Curriculum
Our curriculum philosophy is to provide every child with enjoyable, engaging and “hands-on” musical experiences.
Years 7 – 8
Current curriculum provision is 3 hours of music per fortnight. The scheme of work offers inclusive opportunities for singing, keyboard, percussion, ukulele/guitar playing. Students are taught to compose their own music and how to record and store their ideas using either Casio Multi-tracking keyboards or Gargeband or Reason software. Students follow a rich and diverse programme of study as listed below:
Units of work
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Year 9
Current curriculum provision is one hour per week. Students opt for GCSE music at the end of this course.
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Curriculum Photoboard
KS4 Curriculum
The Edexcel GCSE music specification is made up of 30% performing (one solo and one ensemble), 30% composing (2 compositions linked to Areas of Study) and 40% listening paper (linked to Areas of Study- see below).
AS Music
The Edexcel music specification consists of 30% performing (recital 5-8 mins), 30% composing (one scored composition to a chosen brief including written sleeve note) and 40% written paper (aural, set work essays (Instrumental/Vocal Music) and harmony questions.
Click here to exam board page
Click here to access examples of student work
A2 Music
The Edexcel music specification consists of 30% performing (recital 10-12 mins), 30% composing (one scored composition to a given brief) and 40% written paper (aural, set work essays on Applied Music and Instrumental Music ).
Extra-Curricular
The school’s extra-curricular provision is diverse and exciting. There are over 200 students involved in the extra-curricular music activities listed below:
School Orchestra (grade 4+)
Jazz Band
Senior Choir
Junior Choir (yr 7-9)
Fuse Band (parts written for students of all levels)
Flute Choir
String Group
Percussion Ensemble
Barbershop
Barbieshop
Chamber Choir
Guitar Ensemble
Annual Events
School Dedication Day Service
PTFA Christmas Fayre
Annual Carol Service Lichfield Cathedral
Charity Carolling
Rotary Concert at Garrick Theatre
School Musical Theatre Production with Drama Dept.
Spring Concert (Bader Hall)
Transition Singing Day
Summer Concert
Concert Photo Board (click here)
School Orchestra Annual Carol Service (Lichfield Cathedral) Dec. 2014
G & T Music Students Workshop – Get Caribbean 2014
Cathedral Carol Service – Fanfare Processional
Please see the attached letter regarding Instrumental tuition. Music Tuition Letter 2017
