MUSIC
At Newman College we want every pupil to be given the opportunity to access music, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Pupils are given the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to express themselves through music, develop musically through active participation and give themselves the
motivation, space and skills in which to be creative.
Music can enrich pupils’ social interactions through ensemble work and peer support, strengthen resilience through rehearsal, boost confidence through performance and help our young people try to find their own unique voice, as well as empowering them to talk like musicians and describe a wide range of musical examples.
We strive to develop a love of the subject by learning ‘through' musical activity rather than simply learning ‘about' music.
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent” Victor Hugo
cAREERS
In the future, creativity is going to be one of the most important and in-demand skills at work (World Economic Forum). When these business leaders from across the world were surveyed, they voted creativity as the most important workplace skill to help their businesses survive and grow. This means that the study of creative subjects, like Music, is becoming even more important and relevant to young people to give them the chance to succeed - whatever their ambitions.
Music involves a mixture of different disciplines, including written, analytical, practical, and social/personal activities. Through such activities many transferable skills can be developed, such as:
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Team Working - If you need to perform as part of an ensemble, you are developing the inter-personal skills and teamworking that many employers will need.
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Independent thinking/learning - Having to be disciplined about rehearsing an instrument or voice shows that you can commit to independent learning and have the dedication to take on a task and independently complete work.
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Performance and presentation skills - Being able to stand in front of an audience and command their attention, sharing your work with them confidently, is a skill that is useful for any job/career.
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Listening – Listening skills are highly developed in musicians and an integral part of any musical learning. Being a good critical listener, taking in information and processing/analysing it is an extremely useful skill in the workplace.
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Creativity and self-expression – Being able to think for yourself and creatively problem solve helps young people to think differently and harness the power of their imagination within new settings.
In addition to these transferable skills, which are applicable to many career paths, our musicians could also strive for careers within the music industry itself. This wide-ranging industry involves many career paths: from session musician to promotor, from music publisher to sound engineer, there are many music roles that pupils could strive for.