Music

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 learn how to analyse and appraise music using musical vocabulary and build these skills in preparation for an exam in Year 11.   

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. There will be time and preparation for these extended performances and the final performances which you record are worth 30% of your final GCSE grade. 

You will work towards composing two original pieces of music. One will be in any style / genre of your choice which you pick and one will be from a brief of either film music, popular music, ensemble music or classical music. There will be time and preparation for these extended compositions and the final compositions are worth 30% of your final GCSE grade.

Exam Information

Exam Board:  Eduqas - GCSE Music 

40% Exam - appraisal exam taken in year 11

60% Coursework  (30% composing, 30% performing)

Course Structure

Qualification: GCSE in Music

Head of Department: Ms D Wells 

 dwells@coombewoodschool.co.uk