1. “Without music, life would be a mistake” Nietzsche, philosopher
GCSE Music
Play star wars!
“Without music, life would be a mistake”
Nietzsche, philosopher

2. ``````````` Q. What do all these have in common?
Advertising manager Lecturer Arts manager
Sound technician Professional pianist
Management consultant Magazine editor
Lawyer Arts education IT manager
Professional composer Doctor Publisher Teacher BBC radio manager

3. Everyone pictured plays and instrument
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Everyone pictured plays and instrument
The words are careers belonging to Miss Firman’s university contemporaries
Advertising manager Lecturer Arts manager
Sound technician Professional pianist
Management consultant Magazine editor
Lawyer Arts education IT manager
Professional composer Doctor Publisher Teacher BBC radio manager

4. The Value of Music Music defines the age we live in
Music speaks what words cannot
Music is all around us
The music industry in the UK alone is worth £3.5 billion
Music is highly regarded by universities:
Time management
Perseverance
Teamwork
Organisation
Project management

5. Exam Board: Edexcel

6. Performance – 30%
Two recordings: one solo piece and one piece as part of an ensemble
Together your pieces should last at least four minutes
On the course we will:
Develop advanced practising techniques
Take part in masterclass and attend concerts
Provide performance opportunities
….to help you move up two grades by the time we reach Year 11
We will set you the challenge of moving up 2 Grades/equivalent
Your own chosen instrument/voice
Could be different instruments/voice
Could be a cappella

7. Composition – 30% One composition to a set brief, one of… Vocal Music
Instrumental Music 1700–1820
Music for Stage and Screen
Fusions
One composition in a style of your choice
you have flexibility over what instruments your write for (or would you write for voices?)
Together both pieces should last more than three minutes
We have composed in class using chord sequences, some of you have worked with Aga. We will do some analysis so the bits you love of music you listen to, you can figure out how done and use the same techniques in your own music. We will be looking at how chords move to create harmonies that work and look at how to create different moods and effects in music. You don’t have to perform what you have composed yourself. We will get in professionals to perform compositions, helping you with with the planning stages.

8. Listening – 40% You will show off:
Your ability to describe what you hear
Your knowledge of music theory & aural skills
We will study
Music you love!
Vocal Music (music by Purcell, Queen)
Instrumental Music 1700–1820 (music by Beethoven and Bach)
Music for Stage and Screen (Star Wars, Wicked)
Fusions (inc. Irish/African/Jazz fusions)
Show off what you know about the piece, get to know the music inside out. We will teach you how to show off what you know and write the answers examiners want to hear.

9. (add mind map)
Here are just some of the terms you will be using in your answers…

10. “What else will I get out of the course”?
Trips
Get more for your CV – organise your own music projects
Learn from professional musicians
Workshops
Masterclasses
Professional musicians to record GCSE compositions
Projects might involve writing and recording an album, organising a short concert, working with our primary school pupils, writing music to accompany dance, drama or short films

11. GCSE Music is the most exciting learning journey for our budding musicians!