The Cheadle Academy

Our Music curriculum is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of music in many different forms. Students are given experience in performing, composing, and appraising throughout the curriculum. We teach students to be able to read and play from traditional staff notation, but also investigate other forms of notation. We also teach students to use specific musical devices and elements to create their own musical compositions for programmatic music, atmospheric music, and film music. We aim to provide a rich and varied musical experience, encouraging students to develop their creativity and practical skills.

Name	Position	Email
Mrs L Goodhew	Music Teacher	lgoodhew@thecheadleacademy.co.uk
Mrs S Knowles	Subject Leader	sknowles@thecheadleacademy.co.uk

Monday: Dance Club, Key Stage 4 GCSE Sessions Tuesday: Wind Band, Senior Singers Thursday: African Drumming Ensemble, GCSE Support and Intervention Friday: Choir, Music Theory Club

The Cheadle Academy Music Department also presents one musical theatre performance per year in The Cheadle Community Theatre, which is on site. Recent projects have included Disney’s ‘Beauty and The Beast’, ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’. Students become part of the cast, the ‘pit band’ or become part of the technical team. This includes lighting, sound, costume and makeup, and stage crew. Students have the opportunity to work with a live band made up of staff, friends of the Academy, ex-students and current students. We aim to make the productions as professional as possible for students to experience performing in a real theatre. Several of our students have gone on to study Musical Theatre or Performing Arts once they have left the Academy.

Instrumental lessons are also provided by Music For Life and Entrust and are accessible to all students regardless of their musical background.

There are two formal opportunities per year for students to perform to parents and friends at the Christmas Celebration and the Summer Soiree. Students also have many opportunities to perform within the community throughout the year including fetes and festivals.

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