Music
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Music GCSE Options Video.mp4Music - 6 Lessons a fortnight
Course Description
Course Description
You will be learning about a wide range of genres of music from film music, to pop music, ensemble music to classical music.
In addition, you will study two set works which are given by the exam board.
You will perform and be assessed on two performances - either one solo and one ensemble (group) or two ensemble performances. You can perform on any instrument / voice / rap. By the end of Year 11 you will need to be a minimum of grade 3 standard to meet exam board requirements (this doesn’t mean you have to take the grade, your pieces just need to be of this standard).
You can also play / sing / rap at a higher grade level for additional marks.
You will compose two original pieces of music. One will be in any style / genre of your choice and one will be from a brief of either film music, pop music, ensemble music or classical music.
Exam Information
Exam Board: Eduqas
40% Exams
60% Coursework
(30% composing, 30% performing)
Course Structure
Course Structure
Career Pathways
A Level Music / Music Technology, Degree in Music / Music Technology
Graduate schemes in multiple professions including accountancy, law, management training schemes (e.g. NHS management, retail management), Civil Service Fast Stream, teaching (secondary or primary), jobs in sound engineering, performance, music technician, sound engineer, musical director, composer, performer
Option of post-graduate study such as Masters, PhD, academic positions at universities
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