Music Technology

This curriculum was a new addition for A Common Approach 2022 and was updated and expanded in 2024. It focuses on the use of iPads in a classroom context, in recognition of their widespread availability in schools and free access to the GarageBand app for iPad users. Learning objectives and activities have been created for Programmes of Study 1, 2 and 3.

Programme of Study 1

A Listening and internalising

B Making and controlling musical sounds

C Creating and developing musical ideas

D Playing music

E Playing music with others

F Performing and communicating

Programme of Study 2

A Listening and internalising

B Making and controlling musical sounds

C Creating and developing musical ideas

D Playing music

E Playing music with others

F Performing and communicating

Programme of Study 3

B Making and controlling musical sounds

C Creating and developing musical ideas

D Playing music

D Playing music

Programme of Study 1 Learning Objectives

Programme of Study 2 Learning Objectives

Programme of Study 3 Learning Objectives

Our Music Technology curriculum is also available as a PDF which you can download below.