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Music GCSE Summary

The document summarizes the Edexcel GCSE Music qualification, including the course units, assessment methods, resources for study, and important deadlines. The course consists of three units - a performing unit worth 30% assessing solo and ensemble performances, a composing unit worth 30% assessing two compositions, and a listening exam worth 40% testing knowledge of 8 set works. Students are assessed through recordings, scores, and written exams. Key dates include deadlines to submit performances and compositions in December 2017, February 2018, and March 2018, as well as the listening exam in June 2018.

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Music GCSE Summary

The document summarizes the Edexcel GCSE Music qualification, including the course units, assessment methods, resources for study, and important deadlines. The course consists of three units - a performing unit worth 30% assessing solo and ensemble performances, a composing unit worth 30% assessing two compositions, and a listening exam worth 40% testing knowledge of 8 set works. Students are assessed through recordings, scores, and written exams. Key dates include deadlines to submit performances and compositions in December 2017, February 2018, and March 2018, as well as the listening exam in June 2018.

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FACULTY

MUSIC OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Qualification GCSE Music


Exam Board Edexcel
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Course Code 1MU01

Course Unit 1: Performing Music (1MU01) – 30% of the total GCSE


Summary  One solo performance
 One ensemble performance
Students need to enter recordings of their performances as well as a score,
professional recording or written commentary.

Unit 2: Composing Music (1MU02) – 30% of the total GCSE


 One ‘free’ composition
 One composition to an exam-supplied brief
Students need to enter recordings of both compositions/arrangements as well as
notated scores or written commentaries.

Unit 3: Listening and Appraising (1MU03) – 40% of the total GCSE


 Written Exam – 1 hr 45 mins
Students will be tested on their knowledge and study of 8 set works from 4 different
Areas of Study. The paper divides into two sections. Section A involves six questions
related to six of the eight set works, one short melodic/rhythmic dictation exercise and
a question about an unfamiliar piece of music. Section B requires students to compare
and/or evaluate the musical elements, musical contexts and musical language of one
set work with one unfamiliar piece of music.

Sources of  Edexcel GCSE Music: Student Book by John Arkell (Pearson)


Information  Edexcel GCSE Music Revision Guide by Paul Terry (Rhinegold Education)
 GCSE Music Edexcel Areas of Study Revision Guide (1-9 course) by CGP Books
 Students can listen to all set works on YouTube via the GCSE Music Edexcel
Student Channel (youtube.com/user/GCSEMusicEdexcel)

Important  Thursday 14th December 2017 – Deadline for solo performance


Dates  Thursday 14th December 2017 – Deadline for free composition
 Thursday 8th February 2018 – Deadline for ensemble performance
 Thursday 28th March 2018 – Deadline for composition to a brief

 Wednesday 6th June 2018 – GCSE Music Listening Exam

THE TOTTERIDGE ACADEMY—MORE THAN A SCHOOL

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