Why study Music?

GCSE Music will provide a creative education in Music.  The course will encourage students to:

• Broaden musical experiences and interests, develop imagination and foster creativity

• Develop performing skills individually and in groups demonstrating fluency and control

• Develop composing skills to organise musical ideas

• Develop awareness of a variety of instruments and styles of music

• Develop awareness of music technologies and their use in the creation and presentation of music

• Recognise contrasting genres, styles and traditions of music and be aware of music chronology

Course Overview

There are five areas of study:

• Area of study 1: My music (Develop an understanding of performance and composition)

• Area of study 2: The concerto through time (History of Music)

• Area of study 3: Rhythms of the world

• Area of study 4: Film music

• Area of study 5: Conventions of pop

Assessment Structure

Area of Focus	Activity	Assessment	%
Integrated Portfolio Area of Study 1:  My Music	Performance Composition	Coursework	30%
Practical Component	Ensemble performance Composition to an OCR set brief - in Y11	Coursework	30%
Area of Study 2, 3, 4, & 5	Listening  and Appraising:  A written paper with CD	EXAM:  1hr 30 mins written paper	40%