The school’s policy with regard to instrument tuition is that parents will pay the cost of lessons for the Autumn and Spring terms for students taking Music GCSE or the Music Practitioners Level 2 course.
Parents will also pay the cost of the lessons in the Summer term, however the school will refund the cost of the final terms lessons at a rate of one lesson per week, per student taking Music GCSE.
The refund will be given on the proviso that the student has a 100% attendance record at peripatetic music lessons throughout the academic year (other than where the student is absent for the day due to sickness or on an approved trip) and regularly attends an ensemble group (where one exists) for their instrument, and participates in school music events such as concerts or productions. The refund will be made during the following Autumn term.
Course
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GCSE Music
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Exam Board/Syllabus
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Edexcel Syllabus 1MUO
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Grade Equivalences
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9 to 1
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Assessment Route
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Written paper (Listening) (40%)
Performance as a soloist and as a member of a group (30%)
Composition (30%)
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The GCSE Music course provides skills for students to pursue further study in three key areas of performance, composition and analysis. The qualification requires students to demonstrate theoretical music knowledge through the studying of set works, perform effectively on an instrument/voice, ideally to a Grade 4 standard, and to compose two contrasting pieces.
Performing
This component is internally assessed and externally moderated. Students will be assessed on a solo performance, for a minimum of one minute, and an ensemble performance, again for a minimum of one minute. Together, the performances must total a minimum of 4 minutes.
Composing
This component is internally assessed and externally moderated. Students will be assessed on two compositions. One composition will be to a set brief, minimum of one minute, and the other will be a free composition, again for a minimum of one minute. Together the compositions must total a minimum of 3 minutes.
Appraising
This component is assessed by written exam and will cover four genres of music:
Instrumental Music 1700 – 1820
Vocal Music
Music for Stage and Screen
Fusions.
Course
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Music Practitioners Level 2 Award
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Exam Board/Syllabus
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RSL
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Grade Equivalences
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Level 2 Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction*
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Assessment Route
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Written and practical portfolio
Live Music Performance, is externally assessed.
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The Level 2 Music Practitioners course provides skills for students to pursue further study in performance, studio production and composition. The qualification requires students to demonstrate theoretical music knowledge, perform effectively on an instrument/voice, develop rehearsal skills and repertoire, as well as music technology skills.
The course consists of three units
Music Knowledge Development
This unit is internally assessed. Students will complete a:
Research project of two contrasting modern musical styles, which explores artists/bands/producers, important recordings and performances, and imagery/fashion associated with the style.
Listening analysis project, which requires learners to recognise musical features such as; tonality, tempo, instrumentation, lyric content and production techniques.
Live Music Performance
This unit is externally assessed. Students will:
Plan a live music performance (repertoire, lighting, projections, costume, ticket and poster design)
Undertake an effective rehearsal process
Perform in a live environment to a target audience
Reflect on the success of the performance
Composition
This unit is internally assessed. Students will:
Create a piece of music in a defined style of their choice
Reflect on the finished music and consider its strengths & areas for development.