Music GCSE enables students to explore performance and composition with a focus on their own instrument and genre of choice. Through various genres, styles and eras in the four areas of study they will explore musical context, musical language performance and composition skills
To qualify for the Sixth Form at Blue Coat, we expect you to attain at least eight GCSEs at grade 5 or above. Ideally two of these grades must be at grade 7 or above, a further four grades at grade 6 and two at grade 5. In addition, all students are required to have passed both English Language and Mathematics at grade 5 or above.
Unit 1 – Integrated Portfolio 30%: Candidates must record one performance on their own instrument and one composition for their own instrument. The composition brief is set by the student and can be in a style of their choosing. Unit 2 – Practical Portfolio 30%: Candidates must record one performance, which must be an ensemble, and a composition to a brief set by the exam board. The ensemble performance must be a minimum of one minute long. The combined length of performance for Units 1 and 2 must be a minimum of four minutes. Unit 3 – Listening and Appraising 40%: The listening test is a written examination in which candidates will have to answer questions about extracts of music from four areas of study: •The Concerto through the Ages •Rhythms of the World •Film Music •Conventions of Pop The examination is approximately an hour and a half long.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Wokingham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £19,965 |
| Address | Holme Park, Sonning Lane, Berkshire, RG4 6SU |
Music GCSE enables students to explore performance and composition with a focus on their own instrument and genre of choice. Through various genres, styles and eras in the four areas of study they will explore musical context, musical language performance and composition skills
To qualify for the Sixth Form at Blue Coat, we expect you to attain at least eight GCSEs at grade 5 or above. Ideally two of these grades must be at grade 7 or above, a further four grades at grade 6 and two at grade 5. In addition, all students are required to have passed both English Language and Mathematics at grade 5 or above.
Unit 1 – Integrated Portfolio 30%: Candidates must record one performance on their own instrument and one composition for their own instrument. The composition brief is set by the student and can be in a style of their choosing. Unit 2 – Practical Portfolio 30%: Candidates must record one performance, which must be an ensemble, and a composition to a brief set by the exam board. The ensemble performance must be a minimum of one minute long. The combined length of performance for Units 1 and 2 must be a minimum of four minutes. Unit 3 – Listening and Appraising 40%: The listening test is a written examination in which candidates will have to answer questions about extracts of music from four areas of study: •The Concerto through the Ages •Rhythms of the World •Film Music •Conventions of Pop The examination is approximately an hour and a half long.
