Year 10

Component 1: Performing

• 1MU0/01 Non-examined assessment: internally marked and externally moderated 30% of the qualification.

Content: 

• Initial Solo & Ensemble performing Preparations. Approaches to performing Assessment

Component 2: Composing

• 1MU0/02 Non-examined assessment: internally marked and externally moderated 30% of the qualification.

Content:

• Completion of the “Free Composition”

Component 3: Appraising

• Preparation for Y11 examination

Content:

• Musical elements, musical contexts and musical language.

Instrumental Music 1700–1820

• J S Bach: 3rd Movement from Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major
• L van Beethoven: 1st Movement from Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor ‘Pathétique’

Vocal Music

• H Purcell: Music for a While
• Queen: Killer Queen (from the album ‘Sheer Heart Attack’)

Year 11

Component 1: Performing

Content: 

• • Final recordings of Solo & Ensemble Performances

Component 2: Composing

Content:

• Exam board task set composition

Component 3: Appraising

• Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 40% of the qualification.

Content:

• Music for Stage and Screen (S Schwartz: Defying Gravity (from the album of the cast recording of Wicked)
• J Williams: Main title/rebel blockade runner (from the soundtrack to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope)
• Fusions (Afro Celt Sound System: Release (from the album ‘Volume 2: Release’)
• Esperanza Spalding: Samba Em Preludio (from the album ‘Esperanza’)

Concerts and Shows

• Music Festival – by audition – July
• Christmas Concert – all abilities – December
• Music Platforms – classroom concerts (following a music festival)
• Whole School Production – by audition – December

Enrichment Groups

• “Urban Choir”
• “Toot” Flute Group
• “Phat Percentage” Funk Band
• “Brass Monkeys” Brass group
• "Exclusive" Funk Band