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
SCALING THE RAW MARK 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
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. th and 10 th th 2020 January 9 th PERFORMING RECORDING DAYS Ja
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 (*Paper code: 1MU0/02) Non-examined assessment: internally marked and externally moderated 30% of the qualification – 60 marks • 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.
STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT • Recording of Compositions on CD • Music score, lyrics and or screen shots with detailed annotation • Composition final recording day: Tuesday 26 th March 2019 • BOTH COMPOSITIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY th and 20 th th March 2020 19 th 19 • 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
REVISION RESOURCES One Drive: • Powerpoints • Listening .mp3 for each set work • Notes for each set work • Music ic Fold older: • Not otes for or ea each ch set t wor ork • Hig Highlig ighted ed and annotated score • Past t exam ques esti tions and tes est t shee eets ts • Lis Listening ques esti tions for or ea each ch set t wor ork
SUGGESTED REVISION WEBSITES http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/elements_of_music/ https://www.focusonsound.com/edexcel/ 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.
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 Dynamics Rhythm Texture Structure Melody Instrumentation Tonality Harmony 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
SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES listen, listen, listen Listen to the set works over and over and over again! Follow your annotated, highlighted score. For each listening, pick out a different musical element, such as rhythm and follow the blue highlighter.
SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES Unheard Listening Element Set Work 1 Set Work 2 Listen to the set D - Dynamics work and complete a grid for DR. T. SMITH. R - Rhythm Challenge – you T - Texture may give yourself 2 S - Structure musical elements to listen out for – use the M - Melody grid! I - Instrumentation T - Tonality H - Harmony
SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES DR T SMITH Element Unheard Set Work Listen to an unheard D - Dynamics piece of music and write down what you can hear R - Rhythm for each element – use DR. T. SMITH and use T - Texture the grid! S - Structure Challenge – compare M - Melody this to one of your set I - Instrumentation works using the grid. 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
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