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Music
Course Breakdown
Course Summary
• Exam board is Edexcel
Paper Content Marks Duration Weighting
Component 1 Performing 60 Externally
marked
coursework 30%
Component 2 Composing 60 Externally
marked
coursework 30%
Component 3 Appraising 100 2 hours 40%
Summary of Content Appraising (exam)
Performing (coursework) This component focuses on developing knowledge
and understanding of the musical elements (melody,
harmony, tonality, texture, dynamics, sonority, structure,
tempo, metre and rhythm); contexts (social and cultural
background, purpose, and style); and language (musical
notation, harmony).
This component focuses on developing solo
performance skills, (technical control, expression and
interpretation), to be able to perform a public recital in
March of year 13, lasting at least eight minutes. The set
standard is grade 7 or equivalent (although it is possible
to achieve strong marks with grade 6 pieces
if required).
This component will encourage students to develop
creative thinking, sensitivity, critical awareness,
self-confidence, self-motivation and their own musical
interests and skills, including the ability to make music
individually and in groups, and to perform with control,
using phrasing and dynamics appropriate to their chosen
styles and moods of music.
Composing (Coursework)
This component focuses on developing skills in
composition leading towards a free composition (or one
to a set brief) lasting at least four minutes. (40 marks)
The component also involves developing skills in
compositional technique (Bach chorale harmony) leading
towards the completion of an exercise set by Pearson
lasting at least minute. (20 marks)
It includes the application of the knowledge above
through the context of six areas of study, each with
three set works.
Suggested Preparation for September
Revise and develop your theory knowledge –
especially treble and bass clef notation; note duration
and time signatures; major and minor key signatures
up to 4 sharps and flats; intervals. Have a look at
www.musictheory.net if you need support or revision
in this area.
Listen to as many different styles of music as you
can. Keep your GCSE Music notes and print off some
manuscript paper from the internet. See the Music
A level set works listed above – listen to them on
YouTube and do some internet research into them
if possible.
The total time across both submissions must be a
minimum of six minutes.
The purpose of this component is to assess students’
skills in composing music. It allows students to
appreciate the process of creating music. Students will
learn more of the processes involved in creating music
through developing the technical and expressive skills
needed by a composer.
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