Years 10 and 11

For GCSE we follow the Edexcel specification. Pupils achieved excellent results in 2007 with 7 A*s, four As and one B. The Edexcel music GCSE is assessed through the following means and areas of study:

Paper 1: Performing	1. Solo Performance.	15%
	2. Ensemble Performance.	15% Total: 30%
Paper 2: Composing	Two compositions based on two different areas of study.	15% each
		Total: 30%
Paper 3: Listening and Appraising	Written exam on four areas of study.	40%
		Total: 40%

Area of Study 1	Area of Study 2	Area of Study 3	Area of Study 4
Structure in Western classical music 1600-1899	Changing directions in Western classical music from 1900	Popular music in context	Indian raga, African music and fusions
Topics	Topics	Topics	Topics
• Ground bass • Theme & variations • Ternary form • Rondo	• Expressionism and Serialism • Minimalism • Experimental and Electronic music	• Dance music, 1985 – present day • Songs from musicals • Britpop and its influences	• Indian raga • African music • Fusions