Anyone who has a keen interest in creating and listening to different styles of music and who wishes to broaden their experience and deepen their understanding of both live and recorded music. It is useful to have taken music at GCSE level, but this is not essential as long as you can already play a musical instrument to grade 5 standard, read notation and have a solid understanding of music theory. The course presents performing, composing, listening, and analytical skills in almost equal measure. You will improve your skills in performing and composing in a range of styles. You will listen to and analyse a wide variety of music and develop a more informed appreciation of how and why it was written and/or performed.
A GCSE points score of at least 50. Grade 4 or higher in both English Language and Mathematics. 7 in Music, or Grade 5 practical as a singer or instrumentalist and Grade 5 theory.
Unit 1: Performing 30% You will perform: • A minimum of one piece, performed live and uninterrupted as a recital in front of an audience, during the second year of your course • Performance can be solo or as part of an ensemble • Total performance time across the recital must be a minimum of 8 minutes of Grade 6+ standard music Unit 2: Composing 30% Students must submit: • Two composition style tasks (notated using Sibelius or Logic Pro), of a combined duration of at least six minutes - one composition will be according to a brief set by Pearson or a free composition, and the other will be a technique task under controlled conditions from any of the following choices: Bach Chorale, Remix or Arrangement - set by Pearson Unit 3: Developing Musical Understanding 40% You will sit a listening/written exam including a musical dictation, listening questions based on aspects from set works and essay questions, one based on an unfamiliar piece and the second on one of the set works. The set works will be taken from the following categories: Vocal, Instrumental, Music for Film, Popular Music and Jazz, Fusions and New Directions
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, CT4 7AS |
Anyone who has a keen interest in creating and listening to different styles of music and who wishes to broaden their experience and deepen their understanding of both live and recorded music. It is useful to have taken music at GCSE level, but this is not essential as long as you can already play a musical instrument to grade 5 standard, read notation and have a solid understanding of music theory. The course presents performing, composing, listening, and analytical skills in almost equal measure. You will improve your skills in performing and composing in a range of styles. You will listen to and analyse a wide variety of music and develop a more informed appreciation of how and why it was written and/or performed.
A GCSE points score of at least 50. Grade 4 or higher in both English Language and Mathematics. 7 in Music, or Grade 5 practical as a singer or instrumentalist and Grade 5 theory.
Unit 1: Performing 30% You will perform: • A minimum of one piece, performed live and uninterrupted as a recital in front of an audience, during the second year of your course • Performance can be solo or as part of an ensemble • Total performance time across the recital must be a minimum of 8 minutes of Grade 6+ standard music Unit 2: Composing 30% Students must submit: • Two composition style tasks (notated using Sibelius or Logic Pro), of a combined duration of at least six minutes - one composition will be according to a brief set by Pearson or a free composition, and the other will be a technique task under controlled conditions from any of the following choices: Bach Chorale, Remix or Arrangement - set by Pearson Unit 3: Developing Musical Understanding 40% You will sit a listening/written exam including a musical dictation, listening questions based on aspects from set works and essay questions, one based on an unfamiliar piece and the second on one of the set works. The set works will be taken from the following categories: Vocal, Instrumental, Music for Film, Popular Music and Jazz, Fusions and New Directions