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 |
|
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