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GCSE MUSIC 9-1

Performing 30% Composing 30% Appraising 40%

COMPONENT 1: PERFORMING

(*Paper code: 1MU0/01) Non-examined assessment: internally marked and externally moderated 30% of the qualification – 60 marks

CONTE TENT OVERVIEW Solo performing • Ensemble performing ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

• Students perform for at least 4 minutes combined duration (Max 6 mins)
• Each performance must be at least 1 minute
• Each performance will be out of 30 marks
• Internally marked and externally moderated

FOR EXAMPLE Grade 5 pie iece (more difficult) achieving the raw mark of 16/30 will be scaled up to 24/30 Grade 2 pie iece (less difficult) achieving the raw mark of 14/30 will remain 14/30

SCALING THE RAW MARK

THE STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT

• Recordings of performances on CD
• Scores (must be clear) OR
• CD of the original stimulus if that is more appropriate
• Realisations & improvisations require a detailed commentary and / or a

professional reference recording

• Authentication Form
• Solo performing by October term 1. Ensemble by Christmas.

PERFORMING RECORDING DAYS Ja January 9th

th and 10th th 2020

HOW SHOULD STUDENTS PREPARE?

• Students should be working on their solo and ensemble with their

instrumental teacher in each lesson and receiving regular feedback.

• Students should be rehearsing their solo and ensemble regularly. They

should be rehearsing at least 3 sessions of 20-30 minutes each week.

• Students shouldn't just be rehearsing a piece beginning to end – it

should be broken up and sections rehearsed until improvements made.

• Students may wish to practice their performance in the studio so they

can get over any nerves and be fully prepared for their recorded performance.

COMPONENT 2: COMPOSING

• Students compose 2 compositions, of at least

3 minutes’ combined duration

• One composition to a brief set by Pearson, of

at least 1 minute in duration.

• One free composition set by the student, of

at least 1 minute in duration.

(*Paper code: 1MU0/02) Non-examined assessment: internally marked and externally moderated 30% of the qualification – 60 marks

STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT

• Recording of Compositions on CD
• Music score, lyrics and or screen shots with detailed annotation
• Composition final recording day: Tuesday 26th March 2019
• BOTH COMPOSITIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY

19 19th

th and 20th th March 2020

• Composition ‘catch up’ available Tuesday & Thursday lunchtimes

Component 3: Appraising (*Paper code: 1MU0/03)

Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 40% of the qualification 80 marks Musical elements, musical contexts and musical language Areas of study:

• Instrumental Music 1700–1820
• Vocal Music
• Music for Stage and Screen
• Fusions

SET WORKS

Set work MP3s on One Drive .

SUGGESTED REVISION MATERIAL

One Drive:

• Powerpoints
• Listening .mp3 for each set work
• Notes for each set work
• Music

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Highlig ighted ed and annotated score

• Past

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REVISION RESOURCES

SUGGESTED REVISION WEBSITES

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/elements_of_music/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEm5X6Conz8&t=91s The you tube clip above is Mr Stephenson ‘Star wars’. There are also other very useful video clips on the other Edexcel GCSE set works. https://www.focusonsound.com/edexcel/

SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES Mind Map

Create a detailed, colour-coded mind map for each set work. To include:

• Each of the DR.T.

SMITH elements

• Examples (bar

numbers, parts) for each point

SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES Grid

Create a detailed, colour-coded grid for each set work. To include:

• Each of the DR.T. SMITH elements
• Examples (bar numbers, parts) for each point

Dynamics Rhythm Texture Structure Melody Instrumentation Tonality Harmony

SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES listen, listen, listen

Listen to the set works

• ver and over and over

again! Follow your annotated, highlighted score. For each listening, pick

• ut a different musical

element, such as rhythm and follow the blue highlighter.

SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES Unheard Listening

Listen to the set work and complete a grid for DR. T. SMITH. Challenge – you may give yourself 2 musical elements to listen out for – use the grid!

Element Set Work 1 Set Work 2 D - Dynamics R - Rhythm T - Texture S - Structure M - Melody I - Instrumentation T - Tonality H - Harmony

SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES DR T SMITH

Listen to an unheard piece of music and write down what you can hear for each element – use

• DR. T. SMITH and use

the grid! Challenge – compare this to one of your set works using the grid.

Element Unheard Set Work D - Dynamics R - Rhythm T - Texture S - Structure M - Melody I - Instrumentation T - Tonality H - Harmony

SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES Finding Links

Use hexagons to compare and contrast set works and unheard pieces of music. One coloured hexagons for set work – write a different musical point on each hexagon. Different coloured hexagon for unheard piece – write a different musical point on each hexagon.

SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES Attend Wider Listening Friday

Attending wider listening Friday will prepare students with:

• Focused listening practice
• Dictation practice and

rules to apply

• Revision of set works
• Aural Skill Training such

as:

• Cadences
• Chords
• Intervals

SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES Unheard listening

Use GCSE Bitesize, musictheory.net, teoria.com to practice listening to:

• Intervals
• Cadences
• Chords
• Textures
• Dictation
• Describing melodies
• Time signatures

Challenge – listen to any piece of music and try to hear the above points

CONTACT DETAILS

LYNDA PERKINS Curriculum Leader of Music Nailsea School lperkins@nailseaschool.com NATALIE MACLEOD Music Teacher & Curriculum Leader of Health & Social Care nmacleod@nailseaschool.com

GCSE MUSIC 9-1