1. Year 10 Curriculum Evening: Music Department
3rd November 2016
Mr. Rowley & Mr. O’Reilly

2. Year 10 Curriculum Evening: Music Department
Consistently high performing department
Results last year were the best in the school
Incredibly strong and supportive peripatetic team
Extra-curricular music is extremely strong

3. Year 10 Curriculum Evening: Music Department
Aims:
Overview of the course
Flag up key dates
What next?

4. 40% 30% 30% Course Overview Mock – TBC May 2017 Solo & Y10 – Free
Component 1:
Understanding Music
40%
Mock – TBC May 2017
*1.5 hour
Component 2:
Performing Music
30%
Solo &
Ensemble
4 minutes total
Component 3:
Composing Music
30%
Y10 – Free
Y11 – Brief
3 minutes total
Course Overview

5. 40% Mock – TBC May 2017 2 sections
Understanding Music
40%
Mock – TBC May 2017
2 sections
Section A: Listening (Unfamiliar Music) – 68 marks
Section B: Study pieces – 28 marks
Section A focus on understanding of Elements of Music
Section B focus on understanding of music studied through the course
Study pieces for Section B include Classical, Pop and Fusion music
1.5 hour paper

6. 30% Performing Music Mock – TBC
May/June 2017
72 marks in total
Solo performance (36 marks), Ensemble performance (36 marks)
Total time = 4 mins (1 min ensemble)
Mock performance and ‘informal’ performances throughout year
2 performance weeks through Year 11 and feedback / NS given
Opportunities to get involved in department’s extra-curricular activities and concerts
Regular ‘drop-in’ sessions / ‘open-door’ policy

7. 30% Composing Music Free – Y10 Brief – Y11 72 marks in total
Free (36 marks), Brief (36 marks)
2 compositions (each worth 20%)
Subject-specific software - Sibelius
Collected in every half term and feedback / NS given
‘Open door’ policy
Exceptional results four years running

8. Typical exam-style questions…

9. Revision Spider-diagram

10. How to help:
Ensure that your child is adequately prepared for ‘Performance Week’ in November and March
Regular practice
Discussion with instrumental teachers over pieces selected
Ensure they actively listen to a range of different types of musical styles*
*and use their revision spider-diagram

11. Useful links: www.aqa.org.uk www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/
Useful links:

12. Questions?