--- title: "Music" url: "https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/music" school: "Carmel College" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Darlington [Click Here](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** (01325) 254525 **Email:** admin@carmel.bhcet.org.uk # Music ![](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/images/Quotes/music_quote.png) Musical training helps develop language and reasoning: students who have early musical training will develop the areas of the brain related to language and reasoning. The left side of the brain is better developed with music and songs can help imprint information on young minds. Students learn to improve their work: Learning music promotes craftsmanship and students learn to want to create good work instead of mediocre work. This desire can be applied to all subjects of study. Learning to play pieces of music on a new instrument can be a challenging but achievable goal. Students who master even the smallest goal in music will be able to feel proud of their achievement. [![](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/images/SubjectLines/Music_Subject_Line_(web).png)](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/images/SubjectLines/Music_Subject_Line_(web).png) ### Music Curriculum Disciplinary Knowledge 24 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/carmel-college-3/files/documents/Disciplinary_Knowledge_Music.docx) Subject Line 263 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/carmel-college-3/files/documents/Music_Subject_Line_(web).png) KS3 Music Assessment Descriptor 22 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/carmel-college-3/files/documents/Music_KS3_Assessment_Criteria.docx) KS3 Music Long Term Plan 240 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/carmel-college-3/files/documents/curriculum/KS3-LTP-Music.pdf) BTEC Tech Award Music Long Term Plan 22 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/carmel-college-3/files/documents/BTEC_Tech_Award_Music_Practice.docx) BTEC National Extended Certificate Music Long Term Plan 24 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/carmel-college-3/files/documents/BTEC_National_Extended_Certificate_Music_Performance.docx) ### Music Development Plan Music Development Plan 184 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/carmel-college-3/files/documents/Carmel_School_Music_Development_Plan_2026.docx) ### Curriculum - Our Intent - [Carmel Curriculum Intent](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent) - [Implementation](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/implementation) - [Examination & Assessments](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/examination-assessments) - [Revision](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/revision) - [Reading](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/reading) - [Careers ](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/careers) - [Option Choices ](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/option-choices-2026) - [Subjects](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects) - [Art](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/art) - [Computing](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/computing) - [English](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/english) - [Geography](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/geography) - [History](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/history) - [Maths](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/maths) - [Music](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/music) - [MFL](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/mfl) - [PE](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/pe) - [RE](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/re) - [Science](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/science) - [Social Sciences](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/social-sciences) - [Technology](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/technology) - [Vocational](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/vocational) - [PSHE](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/carmel-curriculum-intent/subjects/pshe) ![Carmel College](https://files.schudio.com/carmel-college-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_(2).png) ### Carmel College The Headlands Darlington County Durham DL3 8RW (01325) 254525 ### Social Media - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/carmelcollegedarlington) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/carmelcollegedarlington/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Carmel College School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://carmel.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)