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Do you sing or play an instrument? If so, this is an exciting opportunity
to develop your performing, listening and composing skills. You do not need
any formal music exams to take this subject. You just need a willingness
to take part with music clubs and to develop your musical skills.
Is this you?
+ Do you sing?
+ Do you play an instrument?
+ Do you want to learn an instrument?
+ Are you a team player?
+ Do you want to perform in a group?
If so, this is the course for you!
There are four units for this course:
Listening to and appraising music 20%
Composing and appraising music 20%
Performing music 40%
Composing music 20%
The course is taught around five areas of study and through three strands of learning.
The five areas of study are:
1. Rhythm and Metre
2. Harmony and Tonality
3. Texture and Melody
4. Timbre and Dynamics
5. Structure and Form
The three strands are:
1. The Western Classical Tradition
2. Popular Music of the 20th and 21st centuries
3. World Music
Unit 1: Listening to and Appraising Music
You will explore five areas of study through three strands of learning and they are
assessed by a one hour written exam at the end of Year 11.
Unit 2: Composing and Appraising Music
You will compose one piece of music which explores two or more of the five areas of
study, and links to one of the three strands. This is set by the examination board.
You will also have to write the process and outcome of your composition.
Unit 3: Performing Music
You will have to produce one solo and one ensemble performance.
Unit 4: Composing Music
You will have to compose one piece of music which explores two or more of the five
areas of study in any style or genre of your choice.
Students would be expected to participate in extra-curricular music activities if
taking this course.
BTEC Certificate in Music (Single/Double Award)
If you are interested in performing, composing, the music industry, recording
technology and DJ’ing then this is the course for you. The BTEC Certificate in
Music is a very practical course with plenty of opportunities to expand and
develop new skills.
There are two options within this course:
For the Certificate in Music (Equivalent to one GCSE Grades A* - C) you need to choose
either Working in the Music Industry or Professional Development in the Music Industry.
Students then need to choose two of the following units: Solo Musical Performance,
Exploring Musical Composition, Working as a Musical Ensemble, DJ Technology and
Performance or Producing a Musical Recording.
For the Extended Certificate in Music (Equivalent to two GCSEs Grades A* - C) you
need to take both Working in the Music Industry and Professional Development in the
Music Industry. You need then need to choose 2 of the following units: Solo Musical
Performance, Exploring Musical Composition, Working as a Musical Ensemble,
DJ Technology and Performance and Producing a Musical Recording.
All students will complete the Certificate and if they wish to complete the extra units
they will be entered for the Extended Certificate.
This course would lead on to the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music (Performing)
offered in the Sixth Form.
Students would be expected to participate in extra curricular music activities if taking
this course. It is intended that the students taking the Recording Unit would be involved
in recording GCSE/BTEC performances and doing the sound for concerts to develop skills
learnt during the course.
