The Corsham School Options Booklet

GCSE MUSIC
BOARD: EDUQAS
Learners complete three different and complementary modules. These sections are awarded and combine to create the learners
combined final grade.
Composing 30%
This topic empowers learners to create their own musical works. learners demonstrate their ability to control the elements of music
in creative, personal works that express themselves and draw from their studies.
Performance 30%
The learner will perform a set list of pieces of between 4-6 minutes. At least one of these performances must be performed solo and
at least one of these performances must be performed as part of an ensemble.
Furthermore, one of these performance pieces must be linked to the appraisal area of study. The use of music technology and
improvisation is accepted within both solo and ensemble performances.
Appraisal 40%
Here learners gain a wider understanding and appreciation of the form, theory and history of music across many cultures. This
contextual learning and knowledge is then used to enrich the learner's composition and performance topics.
The topics studied are:
Area of study 1: Musical Forms and Devices
Area of study 2: Music for Ensemble
Area of study 3: Film Music
Area of study 4: Popular Music.
For further reading see the EDUCAS music Spec available at the link
below.
https://www.eduqas.co.uk/media/by5boopf/eduqas-gcse-musicspec-from-2016-d.pdf
www.corsham.wilts.sch.uk
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