Composition Skills Development
The learning activities described below are designed to help teachers plan for
the creative aspects of making music. Each level is supported by activity cards
which can be used as a starting point and to help with planning, or follow the
linked headings below to sector-specific activities.
ACTIVITIES
CONTEMPORARY
ART MUSIC
ANALYSIS
Early
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
First
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
explore sound around a given
stimulus
explore their own creativity through
stimuli
connect music with moods and
feelings through listening and
performing
listen and respond to selected pieces
of music
create sound using voice,
instruments and the environment
build their confidence in
communicating ideas, thoughts and
feelings using a form of
notation/music technology
explore how to communicate ideas
through music
Second
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
experiment with a variety of stimuli
expand listening and performing
skills by exploring a range of musical
styles
Third
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
provide suitable visual stimuli to
allow for personalised composition
use skills acquired through
performing and listening to support
composition work
work on their own or as part of a
group and use skills developed
through performance and music
technology to develop composing
skills
work on their own or as part of a
group and use music technology to
capture, share, discuss composition
ideas and structure
reflect to support understanding of
their own and others' learning
individually or as part of a group,
develop skills in giving and accepting
constructive comments
Fourth
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
develop their own compositional voice
by identifying the style/genre of music
in which they choose to create
MUSIC
create structured composition using
skills developed through performing
and listening
develop composition skills through the
application of music technology,
software applications and devices
reflect and evaluate their own and
others' compositions through critique as
they develop and evolve
ELECTRONIC
DANCE
RADIO JINGLE
JAZZ
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES
FILM MUSIC
COMPOSER
FOLK
REFLECT
SONG
WRITING
EDUCATION
EXA 0-17a
EXA
EXA 0-18a
EXA
EXA 1-17a
EXA 2-17a
2-17a
EXA
EXA 3-17a
3-17a
EXA
EXA 4-17a
EXA
EXA 4-17b
EXA
EXA 4-18a
EXA
ADVERTISING
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
explore the world around them
through music using their natural
curiosity
develop an understanding of how
to communicate their ideas through
music
develop an awareness of the
impact sound and music have in
creating a mood or emotion
make up music for their own
games and activities
form links between what they see,
hear, play and compose
develop increased independence
through participating in
compositional activities
create their own symbols to
represent sound
produce compositions which have
a simple structure
Learners will be able to:
communicate ideas, thoughts and
feelings through their own music
respond to music through
composition
develop a greater awareness of
musical structure and form
reflect during the learning process
Learners will be able to:
be more confident in making creative
choices and expressing themselves
through their composition
make connections between social,
emotional and cultural influences to
inform their own compositions
capture their ideas through a range of
methods such as music notation and
music technology applications
continue to develop the ability to
critically reflect on their learning
DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
COLLABORATION
ROCK
AND POP
MUSIC FOR
THE MEDIA
TECHNOLOGY
SOCIAL
MEDIA
CREATIVITY
SKILLS FOR LEARNING,
LIFE AND WORK
SONIC ARTIST
(As a result of participating in the activities above)
Transforming lives through learning
Transforming lives through learning
Composition Skills Development
The learning activities described below are designed to help teachers plan for
the creative aspects of making music. Each level is supported by activity cards
which can be used as a starting point and to help with planning.
ACTIVITIES
CONTEMPORARY
ART MUSIC
ANALYSIS
Early
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
First
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
explore sound around a given
stimulus
explore their own creativity through
stimuli
connect music with moods and
feelings through listening and
performing
listen and respond to selected pieces
of music
I have the freedom to use my voice,
musical
instruments
build
their confidence
in
communicating ideas, thoughts and
to discover and
enjoy
playing
with
feelings using a form of
notation/music technology
sound and rhythm.
create
usingtechnology
voice,
andsound
music
instruments and the environment
explore how to communicate ideas
musicon my own
and through
working
Inspired by a range of stimuli,
and/or with others, I can express and communicate my
ideas, thoughts and feelings through musical activities.
Second
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
experiment with a variety of stimuli
expand listening and performing
skills by exploring a range of musical
styles
Third
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
provide suitable visual stimuli to
allow for personalised composition
use skills acquired through
performing and listening to support
composition work
work on their own or as part of a
group and use skills developed
through performance and music
technology to develop composing
skills
work on their own or as part of a
group and use music technology to
capture, share, discuss composition
ideas and structure
reflect to support understanding of
their own and others' learning
individually or as part of a group,
develop skills in giving and accepting
constructive comments
Fourth
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
develop their own compositional voice
by identifying the style/genre of music
in which they choose to create
MUSIC
create structured composition using
skills developed through performing
and listening
develop composition skills through the
application of music technology,
software applications and devices
reflect and evaluate their own and
others' compositions through critique as
they develop and evolve
ELECTRONIC
DANCE
RADIO JINGLE
JAZZ
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES
FILM MUSIC
COMPOSER
FOLK
REFLECT
SONG
WRITING
EDUCATION
EXA 0-17a
0-17a
EXA
EXA 0-18a
0-18a
EXA
EXA 1-17a
EXA 2-17a
EXA 3-17a
EXA 4-17a
EXA 4-17b
EXA 4-18a
ADVERTISING
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
explore the world around them
through music using their natural
curiosity
develop an understanding of how
to communicate their ideas through
music
develop an awareness of the
impact sound and music have in
creating a mood or emotion
make up music for their own
games and activities
form links between what they see,
hear, play and compose
develop increased independence
through participating in
compositional activities
create their own symbols to
represent sound
produce compositions which have
a simple structure
Learners will be able to:
communicate ideas, thoughts and
feelings through their own music
respond to music through
composition
develop a greater awareness of
musical structure and form
reflect during the learning process
Learners will be able to:
be more confident in making creative
choices and expressing themselves
through their composition
make connections between social,
emotional and cultural influences to
inform their own compositions
capture their ideas through a range of
methods such as music notation and
music technology applications
continue to develop the ability to
critically reflect on their learning
DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
COLLABORATION
ROCK
AND POP
MUSIC FOR
THE MEDIA
TECHNOLOGY
SOCIAL
MEDIA
CREATIVITY
ROCK
AND POP
SKILLS FOR LEARNING,
LIFE AND WORK
SONIC ARTIST
(As a result of participating in the activities above)
Transforming lives through learning
Transforming lives through learning
Composition Skills Development
The learning activities described below are designed to help teachers plan for
the creative aspects of making music. Each level is supported by activity cards
which can be used as a starting point and to help with planning.
ACTIVITIES
CONTEMPORARY
ART MUSIC
ANALYSIS
Early
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
First
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
explore sound around a given
stimulus
explore their own creativity through
stimuli
connect music with moods and
feelings through listening and
performing
listen and respond to selected pieces
of music
create sound using voice,
instruments and the environment
Second
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
experiment with a variety of stimuli
expand listening and performing
skills by exploring a range of musical
styles
build their confidence in
communicating ideas, thoughts and
feelings using a form of
notation/music technology
explore how to communicate ideas
I can
use my voice, musical
through
music
work on their own or as part of a
group and use skills developed
through performance and music
technology to develop composing
skills
reflect to support
instruments
andunderstanding
music of
their own and others' learning
technology to discover and enjoy playing with sound,
rhythm, pitch and dynamics.
Third
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
provide suitable visual stimuli to
allow for personalised composition
use skills acquired through
performing and listening to support
composition work
work on their own or as part of a
group and use music technology to
capture, share, discuss composition
ideas and structure
individually or as part of a group,
develop skills in giving and accepting
constructive comments
Fourth
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
develop their own compositional voice
by identifying the style/genre of music
in which they choose to create
MUSIC
create structured composition using
skills developed through performing
and listening
develop composition skills through the
application of music technology,
software applications and devices
reflect and evaluate their own and
others' compositions through critique as
they develop and evolve
ELECTRONIC
DANCE
RADIO JINGLE
JAZZ
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES
FILM MUSIC
COMPOSER
FOLK
REFLECT
SONG
WRITING
EDUCATION
EXA 0-17a
EXA 0-18a
EXA 1-17a
EXA 2-17a
EXA 3-17a
EXA 4-17a
EXA 4-17b
EXA 4-18a
ADVERTISING
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
explore the world around them
through music using their natural
curiosity
develop an understanding of how
to communicate their ideas through
music
develop an awareness of the
impact sound and music have in
creating a mood or emotion
make up music for their own
games and activities
form links between what they see,
hear, play and compose
develop increased independence
through participating in
compositional activities
create their own symbols to
represent sound
produce compositions which have
a simple structure
Learners will be able to:
communicate ideas, thoughts and
feelings through their own music
respond to music through
composition
develop a greater awareness of
musical structure and form
reflect during the learning process
Learners will be able to:
be more confident in making creative
choices and expressing themselves
through their composition
make connections between social,
emotional and cultural influences to
inform their own compositions
capture their ideas through a range of
methods such as music notation and
music technology applications
continue to develop the ability to
critically reflect on their learning
DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
COLLABORATION
ROCK
AND POP
MUSIC FOR
THE MEDIA
TECHNOLOGY
SOCIAL
MEDIA
CREATIVITY
ROCK
AND POP
SKILLS FOR LEARNING,
LIFE AND WORK
SONIC ARTIST
(As a result of participating in the activities above)
Transforming lives through learning
Transforming lives through learning
Composition Skills Development
The learning activities described below are designed to help teachers plan for
the creative aspects of making music. Each level is supported by activity cards
which can be used as a starting point and to help with planning.
ACTIVITIES
CONTEMPORARY
ART MUSIC
ANALYSIS
Early
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
First
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
explore sound around a given
stimulus
explore their own creativity through
stimuli
connect music with moods and
feelings through listening and
performing
listen and respond to selected pieces
of music
create sound using voice,
instruments and the environment
build their confidence in
communicating ideas, thoughts and
feelings using a form of
notation/music technology
explore how to communicate ideas
through music
Second
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
experiment with a variety of stimuli
expand listening and performing
skills by exploring a range of musical
styles
work on their own or as part of a
group and use skills developed
through performance and music
technology to develop composing
skills
reflect
to support
I can
use understanding
my voice,ofmusical
their own and others' learning
Third
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
provide suitable visual stimuli to
allow for personalised composition
use skills acquired through
performing and listening to support
composition work
work on their own or as part of a
group and use music technology to
capture, share, discuss composition
ideas and structure
individually or as part of a group,
instruments
and
music
develop skills
in giving
and accepting
constructive comments
technology to discover and enjoy playing with sound,
rhythm, pitch, melody, timbre and dynamics.
Fourth
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
develop their own compositional voice
by identifying the style/genre of music
in which they choose to create
MUSIC
create structured composition using
skills developed through performing
and listening
develop composition skills through the
application of music technology,
software applications and devices
reflect and evaluate their own and
others' compositions through critique as
they develop and evolve
ELECTRONIC
DANCE
RADIO JINGLE
JAZZ
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES
FILM MUSIC
COMPOSER
FOLK
REFLECT
SONG
WRITING
EDUCATION
EXA 0-17a
EXA 0-18a
EXA 1-17a
EXA 2-17a
2-17a
EXA
EXA 3-17a
EXA 4-17a
EXA 4-17b
EXA 4-18a
ADVERTISING
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
explore the world around them
through music using their natural
curiosity
develop an understanding of how
to communicate their ideas through
music
develop an awareness of the
impact sound and music have in
creating a mood or emotion
make up music for their own
games and activities
form links between what they see,
hear, play and compose
develop increased independence
through participating in
compositional activities
create their own symbols to
represent sound
produce compositions which have
a simple structure
Learners will be able to:
communicate ideas, thoughts and
feelings through their own music
respond to music through
composition
develop a greater awareness of
musical structure and form
reflect during the learning process
Learners will be able to:
be more confident in making creative
choices and expressing themselves
through their composition
make connections between social,
emotional and cultural influences to
inform their own compositions
capture their ideas through a range of
methods such as music notation and
music technology applications
continue to develop the ability to
critically reflect on their learning
DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
COLLABORATION
ROCK
AND POP
MUSIC FOR
THE MEDIA
TECHNOLOGY
SOCIAL
MEDIA
CREATIVITY
ROCK
AND POP
SKILLS FOR LEARNING,
LIFE AND WORK
SONIC ARTIST
(As a result of participating in the activities above)
Transforming lives through learning
Transforming lives through learning
Composition Skills Development
The learning activities described below are designed to help teachers plan for
the creative aspects of making music. Each level is supported by activity cards
which can be used as a starting point and to help with planning.
ACTIVITIES
CONTEMPORARY
ART MUSIC
ANALYSIS
Early
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
First
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
explore sound around a given
stimulus
explore their own creativity through
stimuli
connect music with moods and
feelings through listening and
performing
listen and respond to selected pieces
of music
create sound using voice,
instruments and the environment
build their confidence in
communicating ideas, thoughts and
feelings using a form of
notation/music technology
explore how to communicate ideas
through music
Second
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
experiment with a variety of stimuli
expand listening and performing
skills by exploring a range of musical
styles
Third
Fourth
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
provide suitable visual stimuli to
allow for personalised composition
develop their own compositional voice
by identifying the style/genre of music
in which they choose to create
use skills acquired through
performing and listening to support
composition work
MUSIC
create structured composition using
skills developed through performing
and listening
work on their own or as part of a
group and use skills developed
through performance and music
technology to develop composing
skills
work on their own or as part of a
group and use music technology to
capture, share, discuss composition
ideas and structure
reflect to support understanding of
their own and others' learning
individually or as part of a group,
I canskills
use
my and
voice,
musical
develop
in giving
accepting
constructive comments
develop composition skills through the
application of music technology,
software applications and devices
reflect and evaluate their own and
instruments
or music
others' compositions
through critique as
they
develop
and evolve rhythm,
compose with melody,
ELECTRONIC
DANCE
RADIO JINGLE
JAZZ
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES
FILM MUSIC
COMPOSER
FOLK
REFLECT
SONG
WRITING
technology to improvise or
harmony, timbre and structure.
EDUCATION
EXA 0-17a
EXA 0-18a
EXA 1-17a
EXA 2-17a
EXA 3-17a
3-17a
EXA
EXA 4-17a
EXA 4-17b
EXA 4-18a
ADVERTISING
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
explore the world around them
through music using their natural
curiosity
develop an understanding of how
to communicate their ideas through
music
develop an awareness of the
impact sound and music have in
creating a mood or emotion
make up music for their own
games and activities
form links between what they see,
hear, play and compose
develop increased independence
through participating in
compositional activities
create their own symbols to
represent sound
produce compositions which have
a simple structure
Learners will be able to:
communicate ideas, thoughts and
feelings through their own music
respond to music through
composition
develop a greater awareness of
musical structure and form
reflect during the learning process
Learners will be able to:
be more confident in making creative
choices and expressing themselves
through their composition
make connections between social,
emotional and cultural influences to
inform their own compositions
capture their ideas through a range of
methods such as music notation and
music technology applications
continue to develop the ability to
critically reflect on their learning
DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
COLLABORATION
ROCK
AND POP
MUSIC FOR
THE MEDIA
TECHNOLOGY
SOCIAL
MEDIA
CREATIVITY
ROCK
AND POP
SKILLS FOR LEARNING,
LIFE AND WORK
SONIC ARTIST
(As a result of participating in the activities above)
Transforming lives through learning
Transforming lives through learning
Composition Skills Development
The learning activities described below are designed to help teachers plan for
the creative aspects of making music. Each level is supported by activity cards
which can be used as a starting point and to help with planning.
ACTIVITIES
CONTEMPORARY
ART MUSIC
ANALYSIS
Early
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
First
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
explore sound around a given
stimulus
explore their own creativity through
stimuli
connect music with moods and
feelings through listening and
performing
listen and respond to selected pieces
of music
create sound using voice,
instruments and the environment
build their confidence in
communicating ideas, thoughts and
feelings using a form of
notation/music technology
explore how to communicate ideas
through music
Second
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
experiment with a variety of stimuli
expand listening and performing
skills by exploring a range of musical
styles
work on their own or as part of a
group and use skills developed
through performance and music
technology to develop composing
skills
reflect to support understanding of
their own and others' learning
Third
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
provide suitable visual stimuli to
allow for personalised composition
Fourth
Provide learners with
opportunities to:
develop their own compositional voice
by identifying the style/genre of music
in which they choose to create
I can
my chosen
useuse
skills acquired
through vocal and/or instrumental skills to
performing and listening to support
create structured composition using
improvise
and
compose,
showing developing
style and
composition work
skills developed through performing
and listening
sophistication.
EXA
4-17a.
work on their own or as part of a
group and use music technology to
develop composition skills through the
capture, share, discuss composition
application
of music
I can
use music technology to compose,
record
andtechnology,
ideas and structure
software applications and devices
produce
music and to enhance performance. EXA 4-17b.
individually or as part of a group,
develop skills in giving and accepting
reflect and evaluate their own and
others' compositions through critique as
they develop
and evolve
range
of stimuli,
I can
MUSIC
ELECTRONIC
DANCE
RADIO JINGLE
JAZZ
CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES
FILM MUSIC
COMPOSER
FOLK
REFLECT
SONG
WRITING
constructive comments
Having
developed my ideas from a
create and present compositions using a broad range of
musical concepts and ideas. EXA 4-18a.
EDUCATION
EXA 0-17a
EXA 0-18a
EXA 1-17a
EXA 2-17a
EXA 3-17a
EXA 4-17a
EXA
EXA 4-17b
EXA
EXA 4-18a
EXA
ADVERTISING
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
Learners will be able to:
explore the world around them
through music using their natural
curiosity
develop an understanding of how
to communicate their ideas through
music
develop an awareness of the
impact sound and music have in
creating a mood or emotion
make up music for their own
games and activities
form links between what they see,
hear, play and compose
develop increased independence
through participating in
compositional activities
create their own symbols to
represent sound
produce compositions which have
a simple structure
Learners will be able to:
communicate ideas, thoughts and
feelings through their own music
respond to music through
composition
develop a greater awareness of
musical structure and form
reflect during the learning process
Learners will be able to:
be more confident in making creative
choices and expressing themselves
through their composition
make connections between social,
emotional and cultural influences to
inform their own compositions
capture their ideas through a range of
methods such as music notation and
music technology applications
continue to develop the ability to
critically reflect on their learning
DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
COLLABORATION
ROCK
AND POP
MUSIC FOR
THE MEDIA
TECHNOLOGY
SOCIAL
MEDIA
CREATIVITY
ROCK
AND POP
SKILLS FOR LEARNING,
LIFE AND WORK
SONIC ARTIST
(As a result of participating in the activities above)
Transforming lives through learning
Transforming lives through learning