1 - APPRAISING (examination in June of Year 13 - 40%) Students will develop their listening skills, analytical skills, contextual understanding and essay writing through the following areas of study: WESTERN CLASSICAL TRADITION 1650–1910 Baroque: solo concerti by Purcell, Vivaldi and Bach Classical: opera by Mozart Romantic: piano repertoire by Chopin, Brahms and Grieg MUSIC FOR THEATRE Numbers from Musicals including Oklahoma and Miss Saigon ART MUSIC SINCE 1910 Works by Shostakovich, Messiaen, Steve Reich and James MacMillan The exam paper involves listening to excerpts linked to the areas of study. Listening, analysing and contextual understanding are examined, using a range of short and medium answer questions, as well as extended essays. 2 - PERFORMING (recorded in March of Year 13 - 35%) Progress in performance is monitored and guided regularly as students work towards mastery of a recital programme. Final recitals with be recorded in March of the examination year before being sent to the external examiner. Any instrument and/or voice Solo and/or ensemble pieces Mastery and quality of musical outcome is more important than the ‘grade’ of pieces 3 - COMPOSING (course work completed during Year 13 – 25%) Students will develop their understanding of musical elements, especially harmony, in order to compose two substantial pieces of music which must total a combined minimum of at least four and a half minutes. Composition 1 - to a brief set by the exam board (a Chorale in the style of JS Bach) Composition 2 – pastiche or free composition
GCSE Music Grade 6 Grade 5 Instrumental/voice (or equivalent standard) Grade 5 Theory (or equivalent standard)
1 - APPRAISING (examination in June of Year 13 - 40%) 2 - PERFORMING (recorded in March of Year 13 - 35%) 3 - COMPOSING (course work completed during Year 13 – 25%)
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Norwood, Beverley, HU17 9EX |
1 - APPRAISING (examination in June of Year 13 - 40%) Students will develop their listening skills, analytical skills, contextual understanding and essay writing through the following areas of study: WESTERN CLASSICAL TRADITION 1650–1910 Baroque: solo concerti by Purcell, Vivaldi and Bach Classical: opera by Mozart Romantic: piano repertoire by Chopin, Brahms and Grieg MUSIC FOR THEATRE Numbers from Musicals including Oklahoma and Miss Saigon ART MUSIC SINCE 1910 Works by Shostakovich, Messiaen, Steve Reich and James MacMillan The exam paper involves listening to excerpts linked to the areas of study. Listening, analysing and contextual understanding are examined, using a range of short and medium answer questions, as well as extended essays. 2 - PERFORMING (recorded in March of Year 13 - 35%) Progress in performance is monitored and guided regularly as students work towards mastery of a recital programme. Final recitals with be recorded in March of the examination year before being sent to the external examiner. Any instrument and/or voice Solo and/or ensemble pieces Mastery and quality of musical outcome is more important than the ‘grade’ of pieces 3 - COMPOSING (course work completed during Year 13 – 25%) Students will develop their understanding of musical elements, especially harmony, in order to compose two substantial pieces of music which must total a combined minimum of at least four and a half minutes. Composition 1 - to a brief set by the exam board (a Chorale in the style of JS Bach) Composition 2 – pastiche or free composition
GCSE Music Grade 6 Grade 5 Instrumental/voice (or equivalent standard) Grade 5 Theory (or equivalent standard)
1 - APPRAISING (examination in June of Year 13 - 40%) 2 - PERFORMING (recorded in March of Year 13 - 35%) 3 - COMPOSING (course work completed during Year 13 – 25%)