Welcome to Haybridge Music Department!
We are a committed and creative team who offer a rich and varied music curriculum, as well as a huge variety of extra-curricular opportunities catering for all musical tastes. Our examination results are exceptional and we are very proud of our superb facilities. ICT is becoming increasingly important in Music and we offer Cubasis and Sibelius software for students to use.
Music is absolutely central to life at Haybridge and the school year is filled with musical events. Students perform regularly in a range of school-based concerts and in the local community. Recent highlights have seen our Soul Band performing at Symphony Hall and our Choir singing in Worcester Cathedral. The school supports four Orchestras, catering for around 150 musicians as well as a variety of other instrumental and vocal groups.
Key Stage 3
Students follow a varied curriculum which aims to allow those of all abilities to achieve.
There is an emphasis on practical music-making in groups; students develop skills in Composing, Performing, and Listening & Appraising in line with the National Curriculum requirements.
Examples of units of work include "Programme Music","Anthems","Blues","Variations","Film Music", and "Chill Out Music".
Key Stage 4
Students follow the OCR GCSE specification. This course provides the opportunity to perform, compose and listen to music in a wide variety of styles. It is equally challenging and accessible to musicians of all types and abilities. Recent examination results have been exceptional both for 'classical'
musician's and those who have an interest in popular styles, such as drummers and electric guitarists.
Key Stage 5
Students follow the EDEXCEL specification. This course is accessible for students who have obtained a grade B or above at GCSE Music. Ideally, they should be of grade 5 standard or higher on a musical instrument and have a good understanding of musical theory.
Student Composition