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The study of music allows students to express themselves creatively. It engages, inspires and challenges students, immersing them in an incredibly wide range of music as performers, composers and appraisers. They will explore music from across the world with an appreciation of their own culture and heritage as well as the numerous influences that have shaped music across place and time.  

Music at Rye Hills Academy leads students on a journey of creativity and self-expression through the exploration of core knowledge and skills.    

Students are encouraged to develop their skills through the use of both traditional and non-traditional instruments as well as the use of music technology to both perform and compose their musical ideas. Musical notation is discovered in its many forms and is applied to the abundance of practical opportunities that the music curriculum demands.   

Students enjoy music because it is varied, fast-paced and fun. Every student is inspired to believe in their potential and to aim high. Throughout their musical career, students develop the ability to perform with accuracy, fluency and expression. They compose music for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences and appraise familiar and unfamiliar pieces of music evaluating their impact, musical quality and purpose.   

Across the key stages students explore and manipulate the use of musical elements to produce desired outcomes, perform from a range of notation developing both solo and ensemble performing skills and appraise a diverse range of music of increasing complexity.  

Music is a valuable subject for all to study whether you are a gifted musician or have never engaged in music outside of school.  

At Rye Hills Academy we are very proud of the many extra-curricular opportunities we offer our students. With Acapella choirs, school rock orchestra, guitar lessons, keyboard lessons, drum lessons and lessons from TVMS (Tees Valley Music Service) you can truly nurture your talents on any instrument to become the musician you’ve always dreamed of. 

Music is my favourite place in the school. The atmosphere is always kind and welcoming. I’m part of the choir and the keyboard club - I’m improving all the time.
Year 7 student
There is no way I would be the musician I am today if I wasn’t at Rye Hills. I don’t have a piano or keyboard at home but because of how many clubs there are I am able to practice all the time and I’m now getting my best grades in music.
Year 11 student