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Key Stage 3
At Key Stage 3, students follow a diverse and progressive programme of study which focuses on the key areas of Listening, Composing and Performing. The Music department is extremely well resourced; students throughout Years 7-9 have access to a range of musical instruments including electronic keyboards, class sets of African drums, tuned percussion (xylophones, metallophones and glockenspiels) and computer software such as Cubase, Reason and Sibelius.
Key Stage 3 comprises the following units of work:
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
| Me and My World | Blues and Reggae | Samba |
| Rhythm and Rap | Popular Music | |
| Programme music | Scales, modes & time signatures | Music for Televsion and Radio |
| Structures | Music for Film | |
| Indonesian Music | Variations and Ground Bass | Dance Music |
| African Music and Vocal Layers | Famous Melodies |