Music Performance (Level 3)
Caroline Chisholm School - West Northamptonshire
01604344744
Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TP
Course summary

There are 7 Units of study 3 of which are mandatory and 4 optional. They are: 1. Practical Music Theory and Harmony 2. Professional Practice in the Music Industry 3. Ensemble Music Performance 4. Composing Music 5. Music Performance Session Styles 6. Solo Performance 7. Improvising Music Year 12: Students will work to develop their Unit 1 skills throughout the year. Ensemble skills will be developed and extended as will approaches to unit 2. Students will choose, through advice, the optional unit best suited to their capabilities. Year 13: Students will continue to develop in their Mandatory and Optional units and present the required assessments at the relevant points during the year.

Entry requirements

GCSE English Minimum of grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature GCSE Maths Minimum of grade 5

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1 - Practical Music Theory and Harmony - Mandatory - Internal - weight 90 Unit 2 Professional Practice in the Music industry - Mandatory - External - weight 90 Unit 3 Ensemble Music Performance - Mandatory - Internal/External - weight 120 Unit 4 Composing Music - Optional - Internal - weight 60 Unit 5 Music Performance Session styles - Optional - Internal - weight 60 Unit 6 Solo Performance - Optional - Internal weight 60 Unit 7 Improvising Music - Optional - Internal weight 60

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TP