Music

The course will give learners an opportunity to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and understanding:

• The ability to play and perform music, and respond to others when playing and performing in solo and/or in groups.

• The ability to evaluate their own playing and performing skills, and to identify areas for improvement.

• The ability to maintain musical flow and realise the composer’s intentions for the music in a music performance.

• The understanding of different musical periods and musical concepts/techniques from those periods.

The ability to compose music using various types and styles of music as inspiration. 

You will be assessed in class on a daily basis. Copies of some of your work will be collected and kept in an evidence file. There are practical as well as a written test at the end of each block of work.

You will keep a record of your progress and skills in an assessment booklet for each unit of work covered. 

Homework is usually given to consolidate learning. You will be given written homework to complete for all topics. You will be issued with homework most weeks.