The GCSE Music course is designed to enlighten, encourage listening and engage the curiosity of pupils in all aspects of music. Practical skills of composing music and performing will be refined and pupils will emonstrate creativity, reflection and resilience, as well as developing confidence and presentation skills. Studying music will give pupils opportunities for higher order thinking, by considering ideas which go beyond language. Pupils gain a deep understanding of a number of transferable skills and practise applying Music - Edexcel
these, developing analytical and problem solving skills. Studying Music can help pupils in the following careers:
Sound engineer, radio producer, choreographer, songwriter, music
therapist, artist manager, stage manager, singer, composer, marketing executive, DJ Who should take this course? This course is for you if you want to expand your musical knowledge, understand how music is put together and are happy performing and playing with other people.
Examination
NEA Performing and Composing 60%
Written Examination 40% (1 hour 45 mins)
Section A – Areas of study, dictation, and unfamiliar pieces (68 marks) • Six questions related to six of the eight set works. • One short melody/rhythm completion exercise. • One question on an unfamiliar piece (skeleton score provided) with questions on its musical elements, musical contexts and musical language. Section B – Extended response comparison between a set work and one unfamiliar piece (12 marks) • One question that asks students to compare and/or evaluate the musical elements, musical contexts and musical language of one set work with one unfamiliar piece of music.
Recordings of 1 solo performance (individual) and 1 ensemble performance (with other people) 30% Pupils should strive to achieve a Grade 4 standard by the end of the GCSE course, working with a private instrumental or vocal teacher Recordings and scores/ descriptions of 2 compositions. 1 piece completely free, 1 piece set by the board on 1st September in Year 11 30% Pupils are encouraged to explore a wide range of practical styles and techniques for performing and composing throughout the GCSE syllabus
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Audio files with the music extracts will be played to all students at the same time and will repeat the extracts a set number of times.
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