Practical music making is at the heart of what we do in
Longdean – we sing, play different instruments and enjoy creating our own
soundtracks with music technology, studying music from around the world, music
from throughout history and music that we hear all around us. Music is a
thriving option choice for both Key Stages 4 & 5, and this reflects our
students’ abilities, creativity and love of the Performing Arts, building on
successful roots that are established at key stage 3.
September 2020 will see an exciting range of opportunities
for you to be involved in, many of them new 😊. Years
7 & 8 will see a shift in focus towards ukulele playing and we are strongly
encouraging students to bring their own instruments in. Options and Key Stage 5
students will be continuing with their exam courses as usual – but with a greater
focus towards solo performing. All
students will be embracing current technologies to produce their own
music. To support this, the school has
invested in new software which will be available to all, accessible at home and
at school and personalised to each student, has established an Assisted
Instrument Purchase scheme to reduce the cost of instruments to make them
affordable for parents and has continued to work with Hertfordshire Music
Service to ensure that individual music lessons will remain available. Support has been implemented for PP and FSM
students and we are looking to ensure that no student is at a disadvantage
regarding their access to the subject, because of the impact of the virus.
In light of government guidance following lockdown, currently
limiting the sharing of equipment and whole class singing, these changes to the
curriculum will enable us all, whatever our previous experience, to continue to
make music together. Hopefully you’ll find them fun and creative. They certainly mean everyone can achieve,
regardless of circumstances around us and we look forward to enjoying the
journey with you.
Information on each of the key stages and on the schemes we
are running, is below. If you have any
questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we
will endeavour to answer them.
Open to All Students
How it works ChooseKEY STAGE 3 & Non-Exam Students
Instrumental Lessons Herts MusicExam Students
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