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Course details
Course details
Eduqas - https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/music-gcse/#tab_keydocuments
Exam structure
Exam structure
1 x 75 minute exam:
96 marks in Total covering the four areas of study:
- AOS1: Forms & Devices
- AOS2: Music for Ensemble
- AOS3: Film Music
- AOS4: Popular Music
Useful revision resources
Useful revision resources
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zbmct39 - bbc bitesize for Eduquas Music
Auralia - School Code IPSW
Master the Two Set Works
Master the Two Set Works
Two of the exam questions will be based on specific musical extracts. Listen repeatedly and study the key details of them
J.S. Bach: Badinerie (from Orchestral Suite No. 2)
J.S. Bach: Badinerie (from Orchestral Suite No. 2)
Focus on the instrumentation (flute and strings), key (B minor), and the form (Binary form).
Toto: Africa
Toto: Africa
Focus on the instrumentation (synthesizers, layered vocals), structure, and rhythmic features.
Practice Exam Skills
Practice Exam Skills
Vocabulary: Learn all essential musical terms (quizlet link). Practice spelling them correctly and using them accurately to describe music.
Notation: Revise basic staff notation. You may be asked to read, identify, or correct simple musical ideas.
Active Listening: Practice listening to unfamiliar music and immediately identifying the key musical elements.
Past Papers: Use practice papers to manage your time (the exam is approximately 90 minutes) and practice structuring your answers, especially the long-answer question which requires detailed description and analysis.
Structure Answers: For analysis questions, use clear headings or paragraphs to discuss different musical elements (e.g., Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Texture, Timbre).
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