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#GoCompose

Introducing a new and accessible approach to Composition for upper KS2 and KS3 in partnership with Bath Philharmonia and supported by Charanga.

For the past 2 years, in response to the publication of the Model Music Curriculum, a framework that places composition central to the development of musicianship, SoundStorm has consulted with both primary music specialists and secondary heads of music on their current approach to composition. 

Led by Bath Philharmonia, the Hub has responded to two compelling reports, The Sound of the Next Generation (Youth Music) and #CanCompose (Sound & Music). Both laid bare the importance of music in the lives of young people and also the barriers preventing young people from making their own music. 

The pilot has now been completed and will be rolling out the programme to schools and other music hubs.

If you are interested, please contact us on info@soundstorm-music.org.uk

Building confidence 

The resource aims to deliver the following 

To improve teachers’ confidence in the delivery of composition at KS2 by:

  • increasing understanding of the processes of composing 
  • expanding skills in differentiation whilst composing
  • widening access to diverse musical styles
  • enhancing technical skills in rehearsing and performing pupils’ compositions
  • strengthening an understanding of how national curriculum assessment criteria can be applied to the processes of composition

To diversify approaches to composition at KS3 by:

  • increasing understanding of the processes of group composition
  • widening access to diverse musical styles
  • building teachers’ confidence in taking diverse approaches to composition
  • strengthening an understanding of how national curriculum assessment criteria can be applied to the processes of composition

At KS2, each of the participating schools received two days of training led by Jason Thornton and Alex Lupo from Bath Philharmonia; in addition, they also had free access to Charanga’s YUStudio and DAW, the ‘Manual’, outlining the methodology, a sample 6 week scheme of work and an in-school session led by one of the trainers. 

Watch this space as we roll out the new resource.

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