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Why should I choose music?
Why should I choose music?
FGCS Christmas Video.movGCSE Music is the right choice for all kinds of music lovers. GCSE music is an amazing and interesting subject to study. It is about developing a more meaningful understanding about music, how it works, how it’s created, and different types of music from other cultures and historical periods
The following are just a few reasons to choose music as an option:
You enjoy playing music
You enjoy writing your own music
You wish to progress on to A-Level Music study
You're interested in learning about how music works, and how to read and analyse music.
You're interested in different kinds of music including Classical Music, Film Music and World Music
What will i study?
What will i study?
What will we be learning in Music?
You will learn four areas of study. For each area of study you’ll learn the basics of that style or period - music structures, instruments, and historical context. You will have to give your opinion on the music using appropriate musical terms. You will be analysing set pieces for each Area of Study.
AOS1 = Instrumental Music 1700 - 1820
AOS 2 = Vocal Music
AOS 3 = Music for Stage and Screen
AOS 4 - Fusions
How will you be assessed in Music?
Music is accessed through practical performance solo and ensemble (30%), practical composing - open and to a set brief (30%) and a listening exam based around all four Areas of Study (40%).
How will i be examined?
How will i be examined?
Component 1: Performing on an instrument of your own choice
Component 2: Creating a song of your own choice
Component 3: Learning the different areas of study chosen by the exam board and taking an exam paper about those areas of studies.
What are the requirements?
What are the requirements?
Students who are creative will flourish in GCSE Music.
Strong literacy skills are also key to success in this subject.
Experience performing on an instrument or singing is preferable.
Where will this course take me?
Where will this course take me?
Teacher
Producer
Songwriter
Game composer
Sound engineer
Musician
Social media composer
Music Journalist
Futher links
Futher links
key contact
key contact
Mr Chima Okafor- Head of Music
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