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Introduction
Introduction
WHY CHOOSE GCSE MUSIC?
The WJEC GCSE Music qualification will support you to:
• develop performance skills
• develop creative skills
• understand musical forms, styles and genres
• appreciate how to communicate musically
• explore music created and performed by others to help develop your own talents
• reflect on, evaluate and refine your work
• explore diversity, identity and cultureÂ
WHAT SKILLS WILL I DEVELOP?
Exploring: you will have the opportunity to explore various styles and genres of music linked to different cultures in Wales and the world and understand how they have been created to produce the intended effect. You will be able to use these ideas to create and develop your own music. You could also compose through exploring ideas in improvisation
Responding and reflecting: you will be able to evaluate and refine your work through reflection and feedback from others, to create a successful finished product
Creating: you will create your own original music in a style of your choosing, and a piece to meet a brief specified by WJEC using the techniques you have explored and reflected upon.
Course content
Course content
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
The GCSE Music qualification is based on the study and application of the elements of music:
• dynamics
• form and structure
• harmony
• melody and pitch
• performance techniques/articulation
• sonority / timbre
• tempo, rhythm and metre
• texture
• tonality
Assessment
Assessment
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
Unit 1 – Performing. Non-exam assessment 32.5% of qualification: Minimum 2 pieces, 4-6 minutes Solo and/or ensemble You will select pieces that you wish to perform, individually or as part of an ensemble.
Unit 2 – Composing Assessment Type: Non-exam assessment 32.5% of qualification: 2 compositions, 3-6 minutes total You will compose your own music in a style you choose, one to a set brief and one to your own brief. You will also submit an assessed reflective log.
Unit 3 – Appraising Assessment Type: Digital exam (1h 30m) 35% of qualification.
Examining body
Examining body
School contact
School contact
Mr Christopher Davies
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