Music GCSE (Edexcel)

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GCSE Music is a very practical course with 60% of your final marks being awarded through performances or compositions. It is important that you are willing to perform and develop your practical skills throughout the course. You should ideally be learning an instrument (could be voice), or be prepared to take lessons. You are entitled to free instrumental/vocal lessons in school if you take this course. There are 3 parts to the course: listening (a 1hr 30m exam in Y11), performing and composing. In preparation for the listening exam, you will study several set works from different musical traditions (including popular music). The course is aimed at all levels of musician, so you can achieve well even if you are a beginner performer. Career pathways include further music study/training, professional performing/gigging musician, teaching, sound engineering, broadcasting, performing arts careers, music technology work, etc. Many universities/employers recognise the benefits of achieving Music qualifications.

Course information

Name: Music GCSE (Edexcel) Qualification title: Music GCSE (Edexcel) Qualification type: GCSE or equivalent Assessment Assessment is in THREE parts: A 1hour 30 minutes LISTENING TEST at the end of the course, which involves answering questions on a paper, related to a CD of musical excerpts (40%) Submission at the end of the course of TWO SELECTED COMPOSITIONS (30%) TWO PERFORMANCE S, for which each candidate must play or sing individually and as part of a group. (30%) Coursework Details Coursework must be completed finally by Easter in Year 11. As a department we also require regular submissions of completed compositions every term; the performing skills of students will also be regularly assessed by the department during the course. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20151118 11:04:55 Updated 20151118 11:06:36

Entry requirements

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Provider

Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
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Farnley Lane Town: Otley

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