Our Vision
“Music gives a soul to the universe” – Plato
The Music department, part of the beating heart of Hayesfield, delivers a broad and ambitious curriculum with a strong focus on practical music making. We seek to develop the core skills of singing, performing, composing and listening and through this engender a lifelong love of music and an understanding of how music works. Students will also have their eyes opened to the wide variety or career choices available within music and through music. Many careers in music can be perceived as having a gender bias. As a girls’ school, Hayesfield ensures that these biases are broken down in order that all students see all music paths as relevant and accessible should they so choose.
Please Click Here to View the KS3 Curriculum Intent and Implementation Statements
Please Click Here to View the KS4 Curriculum Intent and Implementation Statements
Please Click Here to View the Curriculum Booklet for Music
The 5 Year Learning Journey
Click here to Download the Music Learning Journey PDF
Key Stage 3 Curriculum Resources
Please click on the links below to find resources that will help your daughter to achieve her personal best:
Key Stage 4 Curriculum Resources
Please click on the links below to find resources that will help your daughter to achieve her personal best:
Key Stage 4 Final Exam Resources
Please click on the links below to find resources that will help your daughter to achieve her personal best by preparing thoroughly for her final examinations:
Edexcel GCSE Music (2016) Pearson qualifications
Hayesfield PANDA website
You can find more information about the structure of examinations and how to effectively prepare for these in all subjects by clicking here.
Enriching Learning
Activities that we provide to support your daughter’s progress in Music include:
Key Stage 3:
- Music Theory Club (Grades 1-6)
- Steel Pans
- String Orchestra
- Wind Band
- Hush Choir
- Piano Recital/ Autumn Showcase/ Christmas Concert/ Spring Showcase/ Summer Gala
- Work with local groups, eg Bath Festival/ Bath Carnival/ Bath Philharmonia
- Visiting Musicians
- Masterclass choir and ensembles
Key Stage 4:
- Music Theory Club (Grades 1-6)
- Steel Pans
- String Orchestra
- Wind Band
- Host Choir
- Piano Recital/ Autumn Showcase/ Christmas Concert/ Spring Showcase/ Summer Gala
- Work with local groups, eg Bath Festival/ Bath Carnival/ Bath Philharmonia
- Visiting Musicians
- Concert Visits
- Composing Workshops
You can support your daughter’s progress in Music by encouraging her to:
Key Stage 3:
- Listen to Piece of the Week!
- Support using Hayesfield PandA Website
- Consider investing in instrumental music lessons
- Finding music software to use at home (many of the below are free and web-based)
- Garage Band (Mac)
- Logic Pro (Mac)
- Bandlab
- Soundation
- Soundlab
- Amped Studio
- Audio tool
- Soundbridge
- Internet Daw
- Audio Sauna
- Drumbot
- Viktor NV-1
Key Stage 4:
- Watch relevant documentary programs on YouTube
- Listen to and discuss the 8 set works
- Attend concerts
- Listen to a variety of different radio stations
Instrumental Lessons
There is no better way to access music than to learn an instrument. If you cannot source a teacher outside of school then we have a team of skilled teachers ready to teach your daughter/ son any instrument of their choice. We draw teachers from both the private sector and WEMA Music Service. Lessons take place during the school day and students will leave normal lessons in order to attend their music lesson. Lessons are commonly 1:1 for 30 minutes. You can apply for lessons via the following link:
If you need to purchase an instrument for your daughter/ son then you may be able to benefit from the Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme which enables you to purchase the instrument through the school and not pay VAT. Further details of the scheme are available via the link below:
Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme [PDF]
Peripatetic Staff
Mrs Nicolette Brown, Violin
Mrs Bella Finch, Voice
Mrs Estelle Greeley, Flute
Mrs Catherine Hurley Flute
Mr Jason Hatton, Piano
Ms A Kingham, Brass
Miss Debbie Guy, Guitar
Mr John Diver, Bass Guitar
Mr John Wise, Clarinet
