This course is designed to provide clear progression from the interrelated skills developed at Key Stage 3 and GCSE: performing, composing, listening and appraising. It allows access for all musicians and provides opportunities to study a range of musical styles. Students learn to evaluate and appraise their own and each others’ work in all areas of the course ● Performance lessons are practically-based ● Other aspects of the course are approached through a variety of methods, many of which are practical and include performing, composing, listening, appraising and writing about music
A grade 5 or higher in GCSE Music. If GCSE Music has not been studied, applicants may be considered in exceptional circumstances where they can demonstrate expertise and a strong commitment to practical music making (e.g. grade certification/letter of participation from previous school or other music centre).
Examination (2 ½ hours) Component 1: Appraising Music (40%) ● Listening: aural identification of key features based on three areas of study, including excerpts of unfamiliar music ● Analysis: identification and analysis of musical features from set works (Area of Study 1 Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910) ● Essay: one essay from one other Area of Study which includes discussion and analysis of pieces by named composers/ artists Non-Examined Assessment Component 2: Performing Music (35%) ● A 10-12 minute performance on any instrument/voice as soloist and/or as part of an ensemble ● Music can be in any style ● This must be completed between 1-31 March of the year of certification Component 3: Composing (25%) ● Two compositions 4½ – 6 minutes in total ● Composition 1: to a set brief (released September of Year 13) ● Composition 2: free composition
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0UU |
This course is designed to provide clear progression from the interrelated skills developed at Key Stage 3 and GCSE: performing, composing, listening and appraising. It allows access for all musicians and provides opportunities to study a range of musical styles. Students learn to evaluate and appraise their own and each others’ work in all areas of the course ● Performance lessons are practically-based ● Other aspects of the course are approached through a variety of methods, many of which are practical and include performing, composing, listening, appraising and writing about music
A grade 5 or higher in GCSE Music. If GCSE Music has not been studied, applicants may be considered in exceptional circumstances where they can demonstrate expertise and a strong commitment to practical music making (e.g. grade certification/letter of participation from previous school or other music centre).
Examination (2 ½ hours) Component 1: Appraising Music (40%) ● Listening: aural identification of key features based on three areas of study, including excerpts of unfamiliar music ● Analysis: identification and analysis of musical features from set works (Area of Study 1 Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910) ● Essay: one essay from one other Area of Study which includes discussion and analysis of pieces by named composers/ artists Non-Examined Assessment Component 2: Performing Music (35%) ● A 10-12 minute performance on any instrument/voice as soloist and/or as part of an ensemble ● Music can be in any style ● This must be completed between 1-31 March of the year of certification Component 3: Composing (25%) ● Two compositions 4½ – 6 minutes in total ● Composition 1: to a set brief (released September of Year 13) ● Composition 2: free composition