GCSE Music

TEACHER IN CHARGE:  Mr P Rosier EXAMINATION BOARD:  EDEXCEL WEBSITE ADDRESS:  www.edexcel.org.uk 

Music Information Video  

What will I study? 

In Music you will be given tasks in each of the three main areas; listening, composing and performing. 

How many pieces of coursework are required? 

Performances 

• A solo performance (15%) 

• An ensemble performance (15%) 

Compositions

• Composition to a set brief (15%) 

• Free composition (15%)

● You will create two compositions (or arrangements), each based on a different area of study. You will be taught how to use Musescore and Sibelius Music Software to compose your pieces.

How many examinations will I take? 

One exam, Listening and Appraising, will be taken in the summer term of Year 11 (40% of the final grade) 

What percentage of my final mark is determined by coursework? 

60% 

When does the coursework have to be complete? 

Both performances have to be recorded by Spring Term of Year 11 

What qualities do I need to be successful? 

The main qualities you will need are: 

● a curiosity about how music is made 

● an interest in writing and performing music. 

What sort of teaching styles are typically used? 

Students learn through doing, following a cycle of practical activity. They write their own pieces, using a wide range of IT, which are performed and recorded. Students then use their growing listening skills to refine and re-write their pieces – and the cycle begins again.