Nasheed
Nasheed (music) is instrumental in allowing pupils to engage and develop in academic, personal, faith and social development. It builds a stronger sense of self-identity, character and cultivates a better tolerance and respect of the diverse cultures that shape the world we live in.
By studying Nasheed, pupils acquire a deeper understanding of different music and increase their creativity, sense of achievement and understanding of the world around them. Nasheed stimulates young minds, providing an outlet for creative expression and enhancing learners’ experience in faith and character.
We will develop pupils’ understanding of Nasheed with learning that resonates with their faith and cultural contexts whilst ensuring that they have meaningful encounters and develop a thorough awareness of the rich musical contexts of the world around them. Pupils’ experiences in Nasheed will provide for them narratives that reverberate as lifelong experiences; unlocking their creative and performative talents.
Nasheed will comprise of pupils being able to:
- Perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods.
- Appreciate genres, styles and traditions, including the works of great composers and musicians.
- Learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others.
- Learn a musical instrument – such as a Duff – and use technology appropriately.
- Understand and explore how a Nasheed is created, produced and communicated.
In Year 7, pupils build upon musical knowledge they have from a primary level and develop a strong knowledge of melody, rhythm and musical structures. Pupils get to know the importance of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in Islam and utilise their creativity to compose and perform various Nasheeds about Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
In Year 8, pupils build on the previous year’s knowledge to know: the elements of music more deeply and melody and rhythm through a variety of composing, performing and listening tasks. Pupils develop a richer appreciation of Nasheed related to specific cultures through the exploration of key beliefs from Islam.
Year 9 pupils know about other musical features and devices that the great composers used to make music more interesting through time and place. They use their knowledge to compose, perform, listen to and appraise Nasheed based on specific cultural and social musical contexts, with an awareness of some key Islamic concepts.
The Arts department offers subject-specific enrichment clubs and organises a range of educational visits throughout the year.
Within Nasheed, there is a ‘Nasheed’s club’ whereby pupils sing to celebrate different events in the calendar i.e., Ramadhan, Eid, New Year etc. The members of the club will perform as a choir in and out of school at many different venues such as opening evening at school and at care homes. This club is designed to increase pupils’ engagement and enhance their subject knowledge.
The study of Nasheed can lead to future careers ranging from becoming a video game composer or sound designer, Nasheed artist, composer or sound engineering technician. There is an array of famous Nasheed artists who have gone on to study at acclaimed colleges and universities.