Curriculum

Music

The Academy’s Music curriculum gives pupils the opportunity to engage in creative self-expression.

The Music and Nasheed curriculum is designed to profoundly develop pupils’ musicality by offering musical experiences that resonate with their faith and cultural contexts whilst ensuring that they have meaningful encounters and develop a thorough awareness of the rich musical contexts of Great Britain and the world around them. Pupils’ experiences in music will provide for them narratives that reverberate with them as lifelong experiences; enabling some to thrive as promising musicians whilst instilling in all a deeper appreciation of the music they and others encounter.

The programmes of study are interwoven with lessons from the life of the Prophet and key events in Islam, which are conveyed using musical expressions. The curriculum also incorporates the creative works of artists and composers from Western and World musical traditions.

To this end, they will acquire an appreciation and understanding of the historical and cultural musical traditions, especially of the great composers, which will present them with not only how a historic period matured but will also stimulate them with potent ideas. Moreover, this cultivates a better tolerance and respect of the diverse cultures that shape the world we live in.

Curriculum Overview – Key Stage 3

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
Glorifying Allah ﷻ Nasheed: Allah Hu – Mercy and Grace Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment Playing a rhythm accompaniment Writing poetry and verses for the Nasheed Identifying the pitch Collaborating in small groups Perform individually and in small groups Play the drums The Migration Nasheed: Tala Al Badru Alayna Practice singing the Nasheed Learn about The Hijrah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Composing musical demonstrations to illustrate the elements of music Performances individually and in groups Analysis of the soundscapes inspired by The Hijrah Using melodic interpretations to create a performance The Blessed Prophet ﷺ Nasheed: Blessed Mustafa Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Writing poetry and extra verses for the Nasheed Creating a new melody for the Nasheed. Salawaat Nasheed: Beloved Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Writing poetry and extra verses for the Nasheed Group collaboration to create and perform a new melody in a ‘Call and Response’ structure Gratitude Nasheed: Celebrate Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Binary and ternary forms as musical structures	Dhikr Nasheed: Every Beat Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Combining different techniques in African drumming to create a polyrhythmic piece Composing a polyrhythmic in small groups Using percussion instruments Performances incorporating a polyrhythmic piece La Ilaha IllAllah Nasheed: Allah Ya Moulana Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Performing call and response and syncopated rhythms Improvising a syncopated rhythm Group performances using chant and rhythm accompaniments The Jewel of Creation Nasheed: Jewel of Creation Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Writing poetry and verses for the Nasheed Adapting the Nasheed to create a new version using a different tune Praising Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Nasheed: Kaaliyan Zulfan Waala Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Writing poetry and extra verses for the Nasheed reflecting on the character of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Group performances using the extra verses Loving Rasulullah ﷺ Nasheed: The Green Dome Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Adding depth – humming and voicing chords to create texture Adapting and enhancing the texture of the Nasheed using hums and voicing chords The Sultan of Madinah ﷺ Nasheed: The Sultan of Madinah Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Group collaboration to create, perform and a evaluate a new rendition of the Nasheed.	Allah the Almighty Nasheed: Allah the Almighty Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment Playing a rhythm accompaniment Writing poetry and verses for the Nasheed Identifying the pitch Collaborating in small groups using drums to create a performance Allah’s ﷻ Grace Nasheed: Karam Karam Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Creating percussion compositions Collaborating in small groups using drums to create a performance which has a percussion intro and bridge Mercy to the Worlds ﷺ Nasheed: The Messenger Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Writing poetry and verses for the Nasheed Creating a new version of the Nasheed The Best of Creation ﷺ Nasheed: Khairil Anaam Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Adding depth – humming and voicing chords to create texture Adapting and enhancing the texture of the Nasheed using hums, voicing chords, and harmonious vocals Come to Prayer Nasheed: The Call to Prayer Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Creating percussion compositions Collaborating in small groups using drums to create a performance which has a percussion intro and bridge Hear My Cry Nasheed: Hear My Cry Practice singing the Nasheed Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums Write lyrics that captivate what the Nasheed is about – suffering Adding depth – humming and voicing chords to create texture Adapting and enhancing the texture of the Nasheed using hums, voicing chords, and harmonious vocals

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Glorifying Allah ﷻ

Nasheed: Allah Hu – Mercy and Grace

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment
Playing a rhythm accompaniment
Writing poetry and verses for the Nasheed
Identifying the pitch
Collaborating in small groups
Perform individually and in small groups
Play the drums

The Migration

Nasheed: Tala Al Badru Alayna

Practice singing the Nasheed
Learn about The Hijrah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Composing musical demonstrations to illustrate the elements of music
Performances individually and in groups
Analysis of the soundscapes inspired by The Hijrah
Using melodic interpretations to create a performance

The Blessed Prophet ﷺ

Nasheed: Blessed Mustafa

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Writing poetry and extra verses for the Nasheed
Creating a new melody for the Nasheed.

Salawaat

Nasheed: Beloved

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Writing poetry and extra verses for the Nasheed
Group collaboration to create and perform a new melody in a ‘Call and Response’ structure

Gratitude

Nasheed: Celebrate

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Binary and ternary forms as musical structures

Dhikr

Nasheed: Every Beat

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Combining different techniques in African drumming to create a polyrhythmic piece
Composing a polyrhythmic in small groups
Using percussion instruments
Performances incorporating a polyrhythmic piece

La Ilaha IllAllah

Nasheed: Allah Ya Moulana

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Performing call and response and syncopated rhythms
Improvising a syncopated rhythm
Group performances using chant and rhythm accompaniments

The Jewel of Creation

Nasheed: Jewel of Creation

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Writing poetry and verses for the Nasheed
Adapting the Nasheed to create a new version using a different tune

Praising Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

Nasheed: Kaaliyan Zulfan Waala

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Writing poetry and extra verses for the Nasheed reflecting on the character of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Group performances using the extra verses

Loving Rasulullah ﷺ

Nasheed: The Green Dome

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Adding depth – humming and voicing chords to create texture
Adapting and enhancing the texture of the Nasheed using hums and voicing chords

The Sultan of Madinah ﷺ

Nasheed: The Sultan of Madinah

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Group collaboration to create, perform and a evaluate a new rendition of the Nasheed.

Allah the Almighty

Nasheed: Allah the Almighty

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment
Playing a rhythm accompaniment
Writing poetry and verses for the Nasheed
Identifying the pitch
Collaborating in small groups using drums to create a performance

Allah’s ﷻ Grace

Nasheed: Karam Karam

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Creating percussion compositions
Collaborating in small groups using drums to create a performance which has a percussion intro and bridge

Mercy to the Worlds ﷺ

Nasheed: The Messenger

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Writing poetry and verses for the Nasheed
Creating a new version of the Nasheed

The Best of Creation ﷺ

Nasheed: Khairil Anaam

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Adding depth – humming and voicing chords to create texture
Adapting and enhancing the texture of the Nasheed using hums, voicing chords, and harmonious vocals

Come to Prayer

Nasheed: The Call to Prayer

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Creating percussion compositions
Collaborating in small groups using drums to create a performance which has a percussion intro and bridge

Hear My Cry

Nasheed: Hear My Cry

Practice singing the Nasheed
Creating a rhythm accompaniment using the drums
Write lyrics that captivate what the Nasheed is about – suffering
Adding depth – humming and voicing chords to create texture
Adapting and enhancing the texture of the Nasheed using hums, voicing chords, and harmonious vocals

Assessment

Internal assessments take place every term.

Enrichment Offer

Pupils are offered a Nasheed club so that students can express themselves beyond the classroom.

Careers

Examples of Careers related to the study of Music include:

Composer, Musician, Recording engineer, Songwriter, Film editor, Band manager, DJ, Sound engineer, Conductor, Music director, Recording artist, Singer, Film mixer, Band member, Drummer, Music publicist and Stage and production manager.

Useful Resources and Revision Support

Bradford Music Education Hub