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GCSE Exam Board: Eduqas (C660U30) Who to Speak to: Mrs. Warner
Why Should I Study Music?
Why Should I Study Music?
Music can help to build self-confidence, discipline and teamwork skills. It can also provide opportunities to meet new people and make friends who share your passion for music. Research has shown that studying music can have a positive impact on academic performance in other subjects. Music helps to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and memory skills.
What qualities will I need to be successful in Music?
What qualities will I need to be successful in Music?
Success in Music GCSE requires a combination of passion and dedication, knowledge, skills, and hard work. By focusing on these areas and staying motivated, you will be successful in GCSE Music. It is expected that students are either taking instrumental or singing lessons in or outside of school, as 30% of the overall marks for the course are for performing.
Particular points to note are that you need to:
Take part in Active Listening: Regularly enjoy listening to a variety of music to expand your musical horizons.
Practice Regularly: Dedicate time to practicing your instrument or voice.
Use Technology: Be interested in using online resources and music software to enhance your learning.
Get Involved: Participate in music groups, ensembles, or choirs to gain experience and improve your skills.
What will I study over 2 years?
What will I study over 2 years?
The course being offered is the Eduqas (9-1) GCSE Music. The content of the course encourages students to develop a deeper awareness and understanding of music that is both familiar and unfamiliar. Students have the opportunity in lessons to develop their musical performing, composing and analytical skills throughout the course.
Students will listen to and perform a variety of music from early western music and 20th Century music to popular music and music from other cultures. Students will complete solo and ensemble performances, which will be recorded and they will compose two pieces of music, which will demonstrate their understanding of particular musical genres studied.
How will I be assessed in Music?
Unit 1: 30% Performing Music - Perform, for at least four minutes a variety of solo and ensemble performances, which is likely to be material that students have learnt in class and in their instrumental lessons.
Unit 2: 30% Composing Music - Create two compositions of at least three minutes combined duration. One composition is a ‘free composition’ and one is based on a brief set by the exam board. Most students choose to compose on music technology programmes such as Sibelius, Cubase or Bandlab.
Unit 3: 40% Music Listening and Appraising written paper - This is a 1 hour 30 minutes exam sat at the end of the course. The exam paper has two sections - questions on two set works: Bach’s Badinere and Toto’s Africa and questions on unfamiliar music from four areas of study:
AOS1: Musical Forms and Devices
AOS2: Music for Ensemble (Musical Theatre, Jazz and Blues)
AOS3: Film Music
AOS4: Popular Music (Pop/Rock and Fusion)
Possible Further Education and Career Pathways Options
Possible Further Education and Career Pathways Options
Further Education - A Level Music, BTEC or Performing Arts, Apprenticeship, Degree
Career pathways include - Music GCSE can open doors to a variety of careers in the music industry, such as music production, sound engineering, Arts Administration, Broadcast Engineering, Community Arts Worker, Radio Production, Theatre Stage Management, Music Therapy, Performing, Composing, Music Journalism and Music Teaching. It can also be a valuable asset for careers in other fields, such as advertising, marketing, and film.
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