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Edexcel GCSEMUSIC
2009 - 2011
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What do I have to do?
Practical tasks are as follows:
• 2 written compositions (2 – 4 mins combined) 30%
• 2 Performances – one solo (any instrument / voice) one ensemble (group) 30%
• One hour listening exam and 30mins extended writing question at the end of the course 40%
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What will I learn?We will look at pieces of music covering four areas of study
• Area of Study 1 – Western Classical Music 1600-1899• Area of Study 2 – Music in the 20th Century• Area of Study 3 – Popular Music in Context• Area of Study 4 – World Music
We learn to use new music software: Sibelius We will learn new musical structures We will listen and learn about many types of music and how
it has impacted on the music you listen to today
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What do I already know?• Chords• Notes of the stave• Bass Clef and Treble Clef• Major / Minor sounds• Elements of music• Where to find the notes on the keyboard• Some Classical composers and their music• Computer software: Cubasis• We have listened to many types of music at Key Stage 3: World
Music, Classical Music and Popular Music• You have composed many pieces of music• You have performed many types of music• You have described your work using music words
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What type of person should do this course?
• Someone who loves to find out how music works• Someone who is creative• Someone who is open-minded about all types of music• Someone who enjoys a challenge• Someone who is committed to learning their chosen instrument /
voice• Someone who enjoys performing in front of an audience either as a
soloist or in groups• Started to do grades or will achieve grade 1 in the first year• Someone who is willing to participate in all aspects of musical life at
Redden Court• Someone who wants to be a musical role model to the lower school
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Do you accept the challenge?
Come and speak to me if you want to know more