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GCSE Music Miss Millington

The Course Integrated Portfolio (Internally Examined)  Solo Performance  Composition – Student set brief 60% Practical Portfolio (Internally Examined)  Ensemble Performance  Composition – Board set brief Listening and Appraising (Externally Examined) 40%  1 hour 30 minute exam at the end of Yr. 11  4 Areas of Study

15% Integrated Portfolio Solo Performance  Students may sing or play an instrument.  Accompaniment may be live or pre-recorded.  Performances need to be approximately 2 minutes long. Students are marked on their ability to:  Perform a suitably challenging piece.  Perform the piece accurately.  Perform with expression and style.

15% Integrated Portfolio Composition – Student Set Brief  Students typically compose for their instrument/voice.  Some students notate their composition on computer software, but there are other options available. Students are marked on their ability to:  Follow a coherent structure.  Develop their ideas and vary musical elements, such as volume, expression, speed etc.  Use appropriate musical techniques.

15% Practical Portfolio Ensemble Performance  Students can choose their own groups.  Instrumental and/or vocal options available. Students are marked on their ability to:  Perform a suitably challenging piece.  Perform the piece accurately.  Perform with expression and style.  Respond to the other performers in the group.

15% Integrated Portfolio Composition – Board Set Brief  The exam board release the materials for this composition at the start of Year 11.  Students have to respond to a brief set by the exam board using one of the stimuli given. Students are marked on their ability to:  Follow a coherent structure.  Develop their ideas and vary musical elements, such as volume, expression, speed etc.  Use appropriate musical techniques.  Use/develop/vary the stimulus chosen.

Briefs and Stimuli

Integrated Portfolio

40% Listening and Appraising Exam Students will learn about and be examined on 4 Areas of Study:  The Concerto Through Time  Rhythms of the World  Film (and game) Music  Conventions of Pop The exam lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes and takes place at the end of Year 11.  Students answer a combination of short answer, multiple choice, and essay-style questions.

40% Listening and Appraising Exam Students will be asked to:  Identify instruments  Describe how instruments are played.  Notate a short melody  Describe how a piece of music supports the mood of a film scene  Describe texture, dynamic changes, tempo changes etc. Students who can’t already read treble clef will need to be willing to learn. 

What Skills and Qualities Will I Develop? Independence Curiosity Confidence Active Listening Resilience Teamwork

Over To You Music is a challenging but very rewarding GCSE to take. You will encounter lots of new music, fresh ideas, and develop many skills. If you any questions or concerns, please ask and I shall endeavour to answer them! Miss Milli lingto ngton hml@ch-pb.com 