Music

The following materials, links and resources are designed to support your transition from KS4 to KS5 and to help you in preparing for your new course.

You should try to absorb all the 'watch it' and 'read it' materials as these have been chosen by your KS5 subject teachers specifically to support your new subjects.

The KS5 transition activities can be handed in to your subject teacher on or before your first lesson in September. These tasks will help you in preparing for your new subjects but will also help teachers to make sure you are suited for these subjects but they are not essential. Teachers will check your suitability during the first weeks of the course.

Watch it....

The following clips and short films will help support your transition to Music at KS5 (also linked in the first transition task below)


Harmony: How does Music work? 


A look at Solange's Songwriting process

Read it....

The following articles provide some fascinating reading for all KS5 Music students (these are also given in the last KS5 Transition work document below).


Why Albums still matter


The Death of the Album


Does the Album format still makes sense?

Do it....

All students moving on to study Music can complete the following transition activities to get a feel for the course and the type of content which will be covered.

Take time to research and explore the ideas in each section. There is a wealth of material available online so don't hurry to complete this but, instead, take time to understand and examine each perspective and idea... and enjoy the research!

Check it....

It is important that you communicate with teachers when in sixth form so we would always encourage you to ask for any additional materials, support or advice on your subjects.

If you have any questions about the Music Transition Task, you can ask for any help you might need by using the email below;

Mr Cleverley: j.cleverley@sjhcsc.co.uk