Performing Arts at Bacon's College

Music at Bacon's College

At Bacon’s, pupils gain a firm understanding of what music is through listening, singing, playing, evaluating, analysing, and composing across a wide variety of historical periods, styles, traditions, and musical genres.

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Dance

Students, through engaging in dance, will develop their skills aesthetically as well as practically due to the varied programme that they have the opportunity to engage in. This starts as part of the PE curriculum in KS3 and then extends into the more in-depth study of dance though the BTEC Performing Arts (Dance) qualification. An emphasis is placed upon developing a strong dance technique, in a range of styles that will lead to skills in performance, that are realised through performing in a classroom and public setting.

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Drama

Drama at Bacon’s enhances our students' creative ability and critical thinking skills. The artistic and academic exploration gives them a better understanding of themselves and their world. Drama cultivates confidence, self discipline and team work as well as developing multifaceted skills in researching, analysing and evaluating, problem solving and decision making.

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Musical Instrument Lessons

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Tuition Fees:

(10 lessons each term of 30 minutes each week):
Free School Meal Students £100
All other students £125

Students will be timetabled on a rota meaning they will not miss the same core lesson every week.

LESSONS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE OF EACH TERM VIA PARENTPAY TO SECURE A PLACE

Missed lessons due to a staff absence will be rescheduled, but lessons missed due to student absence will not.
A notice period of half a term is required to cancel the lessons, please email the Curriculum leader of music, h.alexander@baconscollege.co.uk, otherwise full payment will be incurred.

Bacon's College uses the 'Practice Pal' website to share the timetables, attendance and lesson feedback. You will receive an email invitation from Practice Pal to set up your account which you must accept. Students will then be able to download and use the Practice Pal app (or use the web version) to check lesson times and notes.

INSTRUMENT LESSON GUIDELINES

1. Students must be prepared to practise their instrument, either at home or by using practice rooms during school time.

2. Students are responsible for checking the timetable and turning up to lessons on time. A copy of the timetable will also be displayed on the music notice board and shared on Practice Pal.

3. If a student misses more than 3 lessons in a half term, parents will be contacted, and the student may be removed from the timetable.

4. Students should leave their instruments in the dedicated cupboard in the Music Department when at school.

5. Students must take their instruments home on the day of the lesson - it is not advisable to leave them overnight.

6. Students will receive 10 lessons of 30 minutes each per term which takes place weekly during the school day on a rota.

Black History Month Celebration of Excellence October 2021

Year 13 styudent Olivia talks about being involved in our Evening of Excellence.

The performing arts department aims to deliver a creative, academic and robust curriculum (including extra-curricular activities) that develops subject-specific life skills and also activates the curious nature or our students. The modules are challenging and strategically scaffolded to build upon prior learning and skill development.