Music

We offer Music as an option at KS4 and in years 7, 8 & 9 students at AGS study music twice on their two week timetable. Within key stage 3, students study a wide variety of genres, styles and techniques covering three main areas of study, these are composition, performance and listening & understanding. Composition is a creative process where students will make their own songs, music & lyrics in a range of ways. Performance allows students to push themselves out of their comfort zone by building confidence by working collaboratively to produce a musical performance for their peers. Listening & understanding explores music of different genres, styles and eras where students develop an appreciation of different cultures and a deeper understanding of the theory behind the music.

Music does not only support those students who wish for a career in the music industry, it also develops key transferable and employability skills needed regardless of their chosen career path. Skills such as communication, expression, commitment, direction, teamwork, organisation, initiative, perseverance and respect are integral aspects of music lessons at AGS.

We have two music classrooms with a variety of musical instruments, as well as, practice rooms and rehearsal spaces. We also have a number of visiting music instructors who provide lessons in instruments ranging from drums to violin.

Students can also participate in a number of musical extra-curricular activities. One of these is our AGS choir, which is new for September 2021 with students from all year groups working and performing together.

Each year, our AGS Choir get involved in the annual TLLT Music Festival, hosted by our trust, The Legacy Learning Trust.

Students have performed at Middlesbrough Town Hall with hundreds of other pupils from across our seven TLLT schools, which is a fantastic opportunity for them to show off their talent and get the amazing experience of performing on a stage in front of large audience.

This has built confidence and team spirit, as well as created a sense of belonging and collaboration for our choir.