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2024 GCSE Performing Authentication Sheet.pdfInstructions for staff uploading GCSE Music Coursework to Edexcel
Instructions for staff uploading GCSE Music Coursework to Edexcel
Instructions for Completing GCSE Music Performing Coursework
Instructions for Completing GCSE Music Performing Coursework
1. When selecting your GCSE solo and ensemble performing pieces:
1. When selecting your GCSE solo and ensemble performing pieces:
(a) It is recommended that your chosen solo and ensemble pieces are Grade 5 difficulty level (defined as 'more difficult' by Edexcel GCSE).
(a) It is recommended that your chosen solo and ensemble pieces are Grade 5 difficulty level (defined as 'more difficult' by Edexcel GCSE).
(b) To guarantee this, it is recommended that your solo and ensemble pieces are identified as Grade 5 in one or more of the Edexcel Difficulty Level Booklets:
(b) To guarantee this, it is recommended that your solo and ensemble pieces are identified as Grade 5 in one or more of the Edexcel Difficulty Level Booklets:
2. If you do not yet have the sheet music you need, purchase and/or download free sheet music from below:
2. If you do not yet have the sheet music you need, purchase and/or download free sheet music from below:
Remember, please check that your solo and ensemble pieces are identified as Grade 5 in one or more of the Edexcel Difficulty Level Booklets.
Remember, please check that your solo and ensemble pieces are identified as Grade 5 in one or more of the Edexcel Difficulty Level Booklets.
3. To every performance recording*, you must please bring:
3. To every performance recording*, you must please bring:
(a) YOUR SHEET MUSIC: unless you are performing from memory.
(a) YOUR SHEET MUSIC: unless you are performing from memory.
(b) THE ACCOMPANIST'S SHEET MUSIC (for piano or other instrument if performing a duet) OR BACKING TRACK. The accompanist's sheet music must be in book form please (not single sheets of A4). Music composed with an accompaniment must be performed with an accompaniment.
(b) THE ACCOMPANIST'S SHEET MUSIC (for piano or other instrument if performing a duet) OR BACKING TRACK. The accompanist's sheet music must be in book form please (not single sheets of A4). Music composed with an accompaniment must be performed with an accompaniment.
(c) FOR EACH PIECE YOU PERFORM, PLEASE ALSO SUBMIT A PDF OF THE EXAMINER'S SHEET MUSIC BY EMAIL.
(c) FOR EACH PIECE YOU PERFORM, PLEASE ALSO SUBMIT A PDF OF THE EXAMINER'S SHEET MUSIC BY EMAIL.
*(iii) You are strongly encouraged to record your performing coursework as many times as possible. This must be done in the exam centre (the school), preferably during the music coursework clinic which takes place every week on most days after school.
4. Before the performance coursework submission deadline please:
4. Before the performance coursework submission deadline please:
(a) Record your solo and ensemble performances many times, giving you many recordings from which to choose.
(a) Record your solo and ensemble performances many times, giving you many recordings from which to choose.
(b) Listen to each of your performance recordings (found on the Y10/11 coursework page) and identify your best recorded solo and ensemble performances.
(b) Listen to each of your performance recordings (found on the Y10/11 coursework page) and identify your best recorded solo and ensemble performances.
(c) Complete the Performance Coursework Log (on the GCSE coursework homepage), identifying your best recorded performances for submission by their date.
(c) Complete the Performance Coursework Log (on the GCSE coursework homepage), identifying your best recorded performances for submission by their date.
(d) Complete the Performance Authentication Sheet
(d) Complete the Performance Authentication Sheet
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