b'MUSICWhat will I learn?What the students say: what do you wish you would have known prior to choosing this GCSE Music is split into 3 components:course?Understanding Music - learning how to identify and describe music from the 1600s right up to the presentThat you have to create two compositions which need to day.be a minute and a half each. That might not sound a lot butPerforming Music - learning how to improve andto get a good mark its quite a challenge. develop your own instrumental or vocal skills.Composing Music - learning how to compose music inWhere can this course take me in the future?different styles from classical to jazz to pop. Whatever your musical aspirations are, GCSE Music will What key skills do I need to be successful?prepare you for a variety of Key Stage 5 courses including A Level Music, a Level 3 Vocational course in Music In order to study GCSE Music you would ideally need toPerformance or Music Technology/Production as well as be grade 3 or above on your main instrument or voice. YouPerforming Arts and Media courses. must also be willing to take instrumental lessons outsideof the classroom with one of our visiting music teachers orCareers in the music industry include Music Therapy, with an external teacher outside of the academy.Education, professional performer in a band, orchestra orchoir, sound engineering/music production, working for You will need to be resilient and willing to practise hard,lm, tv or radio, conducting, composing or arranging. develop your performance skills and further your musicalVisit www.careersinmusic.com for more informationknowledge.How will I be assessed?Exam Board:You will be assessed by a formal listening exam which isAQA worth 40% of the nal mark as well as performing two pieces on your chosen instrument (30%) and composingWeb Link to Curriculum Overview and any two pieces of original music (30%). other useful link(s):What the students say: what do you enjoyhttps://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/music/gcse/music-about this course?8271/specication-at-a-glanceI love having the opportunity to express myself through music.I enjoy studying different types of music and music from different cultures.What the students say: What have you found challenging about this course?Composing to a brief can be challenging but satisfying when you have nished it.Music theory can be complicated to understand at times.www.biddickacademy.com0191 511 1600 info@biddickacademy.com 29'