PERFORMING ARTS
Welcome to the Performing Arts Department!
Music and Performing Arts are at the heart of the Bishop Vaughan community. The department offers opportunities for all pupils to learn instruments, take part in concerts and shows and develop as creative, curious, active and eloquent individuals. Pupils will be given opportunities to develop skills in music, acting and movement. Many of the skills developed in Performing Arts are transferable, and are there to build confidence and self-esteem, as well as being a chance to develop new creative skills and knowledge which you wouldn't get the chance to access in other subjects. We offer a number of extra curricular activities throughout the year for various events, both in school and externally.
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KEY STAGE 3 SUMMARY
Year 7 Topics
Greek Theatre
Music skills: Developing Keyboard, Ukulele and ensemble skills as well as the elements of music
Myths and Legends and Welsh Culture
Commedia dell'atre
Carnival of the world (A musical celebration of musical styles and genres)
All the world's a stage (Script from from past to present)
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Year 8 Topics
Music Skills: Further development of instrumental skills, building knowledge and understanding
Pantomime
Using Stimuli
Musical Theatre
Rap
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Year 9 Topics
Physical Theatre
Battle of the bands
Jazz/Blues
Musical Theatre
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KEY STAGE 4 SUMMARY
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BTEC First Performing Arts Level 2
UNIT 1: Individual Showcase
UNIT 2: Preparation, Performance and Production
UNIT 3:Acting Skills
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UNIT 6: Music Performance
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POST-16 SUMMARY
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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts Level 3
UNIT 1: Investigating Practitioners work
UNIT 2: Developing skills and techniques for live performance
UNIT 3: Group performance workshop
UNIT 28: Variety Theatre
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EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
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Choir
Production Project (School Production)
String Ensemble
Woodwind Ensemble
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