'Another Day'- Katy Pendleton- GCSE Music Composition

Toby has been working hard in music lessons this half term and has been studying different styles of Dance Music. Toby decided to compose a piece of 'Club Dance' music, showing off everything he has learnt about Dance music.

Tobias Gilbert-Wright- Club Music Track (Own composition)

Adam took inspiration from a poem called 'Hope' and used beautiful tones and chords to compliment the words. The duet vocal enables stunning harmonies, giving the overall piece a truly mesmerising feel.
Featuring Katy Pendleton on backing vocals.

Hope

'Hope' by Adam Gardner - GCSE Music Composition

Adam Gardner experimental cover of Wicked Game.

Vox and keyboard: Adam Gardner.

Guitar: Jack Berrisford.

Adam Gardner - Wicked Game / cover

As part of World Book Day, KS3 students re-created their own gruesome version of 'Angela Carter's' 'The Werewolf'; an eerie take on Little Red Riding Hood. Students each read different parts of the story and then created a ghostly soundtrack to accompany the story.

'The Werewolf' an Angela Carter story re-told by students from 3CS

Toby created a piece of music based on a video game character he created. He used Garageband to create his own music and here is the finished result!

Toby's Video Game Music

Ashton decided to compose a piece of metal music for his first GCSE Music project. 
For this piece he took influences from Black Sabbath, Tool and Slayer. Originally he was going to write lyrics for the track but decided none were needed in the end. 
Ashton- Composer & Bass Guitar
Jack Berrisford- Guitar
Dan Williams - Drums

'Tax Evasion' - by Ashton Lind - GCSE Music Composition

The Werewolf' an Angela Carter story re-told by students from 3AG, 3JG, KS4

Composition by Angel Bennett for her GCSE Music brief composition.

Angel Bennett: Composition, vocals.

Jack Berrisford: Guitar, Bass Guitar.

Katy Brentnall: Drums.

I Wish' by Angel Bennett - GCSE Music Composition

This is Katy's second composition for her GCSE Music qualification. Katy was given a brief where she had to compose a piece of music about her home town growing up that was suitable to play at a music festival. 
Katy took inspiration from bands such as First Aid Kit, Mumford & Sons and The Kooks and was keen to have a three-singer vocal line present. 
Katy also wanted to use a range of instruments to create some delicious harmonies!

Katy Pendleton: Vocals, Piano, Composer.
Jack Berrisford: Guitar, Bass Guitar.
Dan Williams: Drums.

Katy Pendleton- 'Our Street' GCSE Music Composition

The Residence Of Evil an original composition by Ashton Lind for his GCSE Music brief composition.

Composer/Artist, Bass Guitar, Synth - Ashton Lind

Guitar - Jack Berrisford

Drums - Dan Hallam

Ashton Lind - The Residence Of Evil

The Illusion of Music by Adam Gardner an original composition for GCSE Music free composition.

Adam Gardner - The Illusion Of Music

Elspeth Manucci singing Cry Me A River Recording for her GCSE Music Performance.

Elspeth Manucci - Cry Me A River Recording GCSE Music Performance

Elspeth Manucci singing Dream A Little Dream for her GCSE Music Solo.

Elspeth Manucci - Dream A Little Dream GCSE Music Solo

Elspeth - Alien GCSE Music Brief Theme Park Attraction

Elspeth Manucci - Alien GCSE Music Brief Theme Park Attraction

Elspeth Manucci - Bass Destroyer GCSE Music Free Comp

Angel Bennett - Evolution original composition for GCSE Music Free Composition.

Composition - Angel Bennett

Guitar/Bass/Drums - Jack Berrisford

Angel Bennett - Evolution GCSE Music Free Composition

Alderwasley Hall School is a private residential special school for day and residential students from ages 5 year to 20.
We work with children and young people with autism spectrum disorder and/or developmental language disorder.

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