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The Music Department at Cleveden
At Cleveden we have 3 classroom Music Teachers:
Ms Elaine Waddell Faculty Head
Mrs Moyra Lowrie Teacher Monday and Tuesday
Ms Bethany Patterson Teacher
We also have 7 Instrumental Teachers who visit on certain days of the week:
Mr Fran Sanchez Woodwind Thursday
Mr Muir Percussion Tuesday
Mr Lang Brass Tuesday
Ms Pryce-Jones Voice/Piano Tuesday and Wednesday
Mr Kelly Guitar Thursday and Friday
Ms Strain Strings Thursday
Mr Vijay Tabla Thursday Morning
Extra Curricular Activities
The 2018 - 2019 extra curricular activites are well underway! Speak to any music teacher if you wish to be involved!
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Cleveden music department runs many extra curricular activities during lunchtime and after school. They are open to all young people in the school who wish to join.
If you would like to get involved in any of the activities speak to any of the music teachers.
Whether you are a beginner or an expert the important thing is to get involved. |
Monday - Guitar Club (lunch) Tuesday - Samba Band, Guitar Club Wednesday - Choir (lunch) Thursday - Thursday Band (any pupil who gets lessons on a Thursday) Friday - Senior Guitar Group, Orchestra (after school)
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S1
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Pupils in S1 are given tasters on each of the classroom instruments - Keyboard, Glockenspiel, Guitar and Drum Kit. Pupils spend 4 lessons on each instrument, learning how to read the notation, play the instrument properly and gain a good understanding of melody, harmony and rhythm. At the end of each 4 lesson block, the pupils perform the piece as a class. Pupils are then given the opportunity to choose which 2 instruments they want to build further skills on and one period a week is dedicated to performing. The second period of the week is used to build skills in understanding music, composition, musical literacy and music technology. |
Here are some useful documents used throughout the S1 course:
S1 Tour of the Instruments Homework Booklet |
S2
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In S2, pupils come to Music once a week. The period is split into 2, with half of the period dedicated to building skills on their 2 chosen instruments and the other forcuses on Understanding Music, Composition, Musical Literacy and Music Technology. The S2 course is split into 4 units:
Scottish Music Legends of Music Music Technology Music in the Media |
Here are some useful documents used throughout the S2 course:
Useful Revision websites Education Scotland CfE Music Website - Useful for revision of all Understanding Music concepts, composition ideas and general understanding of National courses. Music Theory Website - Excellent Musical Literacy revision ideas. Also contains links to smart phone apps. Instruments of the Orchestra - Interactive website useful for identifying the instruments within an orchestra |
S3 Music Performing
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In S3, pupils come to Music 2 periods a week. One period is dedicated to building skills on their 1st instrument, one period to instrument 2 skills and at the start of both periods we look at Understanding Music, Composition, Musical Literacy and Music Technology.
The S3 Course is split into 4 units of work:
Scottish Music Contemporary Music Music Technology The Classics
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Here are some useful documents used throughout the S3 course:
Useful Revision websites Education Scotland CfE Music Website - Useful for revision of all Understanding Music concepts, composition ideas and general understanding of National courses. Music Theory Website - Excellent Musical Literacy revision ideas. Also contains links to smart phone apps. Music Notation Software - Pupils can use this website to compose music and can then open in school to show their class teacher. Instruments of the Orchestra - Interactive website useful for identifying the instruments within an orchestra |
NATIONAL 3 - 5 Music Performing
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Our S4-6 pupils are currently preparing for their National courses. They come to Music 4 times per week. The layout of the National 3-5 course has changed recently to meet the requirements of our new courses. Pupils build skills on 2 instruments for 2 periods each week. The remaining two periods are spent working on composition unit, learning to write in a number of different genres and the other period involves the study of musical concepts. Pupils complete a pupil profile every period, which is a requirement of the course. This profile allows pupils to record the work they have completed and also to evaluate their progress throughout the course. Pupils are assessed throughout the year on their knowledge and understanding of performing, composing and understanding music. They are required to pass each of these units before they can be put forward for the National course. |
Here are some useful documents used throughout the S4 course: Useful Revision websites Education Scotland CfE Music Website - Useful for revision of all Understanding Music concepts, composition ideas and general understanding of National courses. Music Theory Website - Excellent Musical Literacy revision ideas. Also contains links to smart phone apps. Music Notation Software - Pupils can use this website to compose music and can then open in school to show their class teacher. Instruments of the Orchestra - Interactive website useful for identifying the instruments within an orchestra |
Higher/Advanced Higher Music Performing
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Pupils studying at this level come to Music 5 times per week. They are required to develop skills on 2 instruments/voice or 1 instrument, further develop skills in composition and gain a sound knowledge of the history of music from the Renaissance period to current day. All senior pupils have deadlines which they are required to meet on a regular basis, in order to meet the requirements of the course. Failure to do so will result in referal to the Principal teacher and could result in withdrawal from the course. |
Here are some useful documents used in the Higher course: |
NATIONAL 4/5 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
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Our new Music Technology courses are now in their second session. This is an alternative programme to our Music with Performance courses. Speak to any Music teacher for more information. Here are links to some useful documents: National 3 concepts (hyperlinked to files) |
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CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
We do a number of concerts throughout the year. In Spring we have our Young Musician of the Year with three categories: Instrumental, Vocal and Primary. We also have a Christmas Concert and this year we are doing a 'Night at the Musicals. on Thursday 13th June at 7pm - please come along and support our talented young people.
If you have any questions about your child's work in Music, please feel free to contact Miss Waddell
Email - gw14waddellelaine@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
Phone - 0141 582 0060
