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IntroductionIntroduction

A presentation to help you to understand A presentation to help you to understand what happens in Music at BHSwhat happens in Music at BHS

Your teacher in Y9 will either be Mr. Your teacher in Y9 will either be Mr. Windsor or Mr. CritchlowWindsor or Mr. Critchlow

Rooms and fire drillRooms and fire drill

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Today’s TopicsToday’s Topics

What we expect from youWhat we expect from you What happens in Year NineWhat happens in Year Nine What happens after Year NineWhat happens after Year Nine Opportunities outside lessonsOpportunities outside lessons Your homework!Your homework!

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What I expect from youWhat I expect from you

The school rules are clear and benefit The school rules are clear and benefit everyone – stick to themeveryone – stick to them

Wait outside, line up, check your uniform, Wait outside, line up, check your uniform, behave as well outside as in the middle of a behave as well outside as in the middle of a lessonlesson

Enter when told, stick to the seating plan, Enter when told, stick to the seating plan, stand behind chairs, get out planner and stand behind chairs, get out planner and penpen

Bags should be off your shoulders and on Bags should be off your shoulders and on the floorthe floor

What I expect from youWhat I expect from you

Always have the right equipment with youAlways have the right equipment with you Do not eat, drink or chew gum in the classroomDo not eat, drink or chew gum in the classroom Unless you have a medical note you may not Unless you have a medical note you may not

go to the toiletgo to the toilet If you are late you will pay back double the time If you are late you will pay back double the time

you missyou miss Don’t be rude – don’t talk while I am talking, Don’t be rude – don’t talk while I am talking,

don’t answer backdon’t answer back Do not shout out answers Do not shout out answers

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What I expect from youWhat I expect from you

Phones, MP3 players and other devices will Phones, MP3 players and other devices will be confiscated immediatelybe confiscated immediately

Make up will be confiscated immediatelyMake up will be confiscated immediately No tapping, rocking, clickingNo tapping, rocking, clicking No bullyingNo bullying Finish all the work you have been asked to Finish all the work you have been asked to

do, hand homework in on timedo, hand homework in on time Computers – only use when I say so, do not Computers – only use when I say so, do not

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What I Expect From YouWhat I Expect From You

Keyboards and computers are dangerous Keyboards and computers are dangerous and expensive – treat them with careand expensive – treat them with care

Always use headphones, never unplug Always use headphones, never unplug headphonesheadphones

The Music Department is where musicians The Music Department is where musicians make music – people who take part in make music – people who take part in choir, orchestra and the production are choir, orchestra and the production are welcome here at breaks and lunchtimeswelcome here at breaks and lunchtimes

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What Happens in Year NineWhat Happens in Year Nine

You will be:You will be: Performing – keyboard, vocal, Performing – keyboard, vocal,

instrumental workinstrumental work Composing – make up your own music on Composing – make up your own music on

your own or in groupsyour own or in groups Listening – studying music theory and Listening – studying music theory and

history: after Christmas we will look at pop history: after Christmas we will look at pop music from the 1950s to the 1970smusic from the 1950s to the 1970s

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What Happens After Year NineWhat Happens After Year Nine

You could:You could: Go on to do GCSE Music, continuing with Go on to do GCSE Music, continuing with

your performing and composing and your performing and composing and studying music for film, dance, special studying music for film, dance, special occasions, pop music from 1960 to the occasions, pop music from 1960 to the present and orchestral musicpresent and orchestral music

Or drop music as a school subjectOr drop music as a school subject

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Opportunities Outside LessonsOpportunities Outside Lessons

You could:You could: Join the orchestra, Mondays, 3.30-4.30, any Join the orchestra, Mondays, 3.30-4.30, any

standard, no auditionstandard, no audition

Join the choir, Wednesdays, 3.30-4.30, any Join the choir, Wednesdays, 3.30-4.30, any standard, no auditionstandard, no audition

Take part in the production, Talent Show, even Take part in the production, Talent Show, even start your own groupstart your own group

TasksTasks

Fill in the front of the booklet Fill in the front of the booklet Write your homework in your planners – Write your homework in your planners –

answer the questions on pages 3 and 4. answer the questions on pages 3 and 4. Hand this in next lesson Hand this in next lesson

Look at the questions on pages 3 and 4Look at the questions on pages 3 and 4

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