Music Option subject Why Music?
If you play an instrument or have singing lessons and spend time listening to or composing music, Music GCSE will enable you to gain a growing understanding and greater appreciation of the subject. As well as allowing you to find out more about different styles of music and enhancing your musical skills, taking Music GCSE will also help you to build greater analytical skills, demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as part of a group, and develop your creativity. Above all, pick Music if you enjoy it. What will you study? Music is taught in three separate, but interlinked, disciplines: Performing, Composing and Listening. You will be encouraged to play a full part in the musical life of the school and to gain as wide a practical musical experience as possible. Performing You will be required to submit one solo and one ensemble performance. Grade 5 standard or above is recommended by the time the performance takes place. Internally assessed and externally moderated. Composing Two compositions, one to a brief set by the exam board. Music ICT software (e.g. Sibelius or Garageband) or more traditional methods for composition can be used. Internally assessed and externally moderated. Listening and Appraising Students develop their listening and appraising skills through the study of music across a variety of styles and genres. Externally assessed through a listening examination.
Exam board
Coursework (60%) Paper 1 (1h 45) Examinations
Edexcel
40
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