AQA GCSE SCHEME OF WORK

AQA GCSE SCHEME OF WORK

OVERALL VIEW UNIT ONE Listening to and Appraising Music Unit No: 42701 Assessed 1 hour written paper 80 marks 20% of total Externally marked UNIT TWO Assessed Externally marked Composing and Appraising Music One Composition (score, CD and appraisal booklet) Unit No: 42702 40 marks 20% of total UNIT THREE Assessed Internally marked Externally moderated Performing Music Music Two pieces (one solo, one ensemble) Unit No: 42703 60 marks 40% of total UNIT FOUR Assessed Internally marked Externally moderated Composing Music (free style) One Composition (score and CD) Unit No: 42704 30 marks 20% of total

IN SHORT UNIT ONE Listening 20% UNIT TWO Composing and Appraising Music 20% UNIT THREE Performing Music 40% UNIT FOUR Composing Music 20% FOUR UNITS FOUR SKILL AREAS 100%

UNITS IN MORE DETAIL UNIT ONE: LISTENING TO AND APPRAISING MUSIC (20%) ASSESSMENT: In a final listening exam you will be asked questions based around the five Areas of Study below AoS 1 Rhythm and Metre AoS 2 Harmony and Tonality AoS 3 Texture and Melody AoS 4 Timbre and Dynamics AoS 5 Structure and Form All these will be explored through the following Music from the Western Classical Tradition (classical music) Baroque orchestral music The concerto Music for voices Chamber music The sonata

Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Century (popular music) Blues Popular music of the 1960s Rock Music, R n B (rhythm and bass), Hip Hop Music Theatre Film Music Music from around the World Music of the Caribbean Music of Africa Music of India

Rhythm and Metre Pulse Simple and compound time Regular, irregular and free time Augmentation, diminution, hemiola, cross-rhythm Dotted rhythms, triplets, syncopation Tempo, rubato Polyrhythm, bi-rhythm Drum fills Harmony Diatonic, chromatic Consonant, dissonant Pedal, drone Cadence: perfect, plagal, imperfect, interrupted, Tierce de Picardie Identification of major, minor and dominant seventh chords using Roman numerals/chord symbols Tonality Tonal, major, minor, modal Use and identification of key up to 4 sharps and 4 flats Modulation: - to dominant in major or minor key - to relative major or minor

Texture Harmonic/homophonic, polyphonic/contrapuntal Imitative, canonic, layered Unison, octaves, single melody line, melody with accompaniment, antiphonal Melody Intervals within the octave Conjunct, disjunct, triadic, broken chords, scalic, arpeggio Passing notes, acciaccaturas, appoggiaturas Blue notes Diatonic, chromatic, pentatonic, whole tone, modal Augmentation, diminution, sequence, inversion Slide/glissando/portamento, ornamentation Ostinato, riff Phrasing, articulation Pitch bend Improvisation Timbre Instruments and voices singly and in combination as found in music for solo instruments, concertos, chamber groups, pop and vocal music Generic families of instruments as found in world music Timbre, including the use of technology, synthesized, and computergenerated sounds, sampling, and use of techniques such as reverb, distortion and chorus

Instrumental techniques including con arco/with a bow, pizzicato/plucked, con sordino/muted, double-stopping, tremolo/tremolando Vocal techniques such as falsetto and vibrato Dynamics Gradation of dynamics as follows: - pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff - cresc., crescendo, dim., diminuendo - sfz, sforzando - hairpins Common signs, terms and symbols Structure and Form Binary, ternary, call and response Rondo, theme and variations, arch-shape Sonata, Minuet and Trio, Scherzo and Trio Strophic, through-composed, da capo aria, cyclic Popular song form Ground bass, continuo, cadenza

UNIT TWO: COMPOSING AND APPRAISING MUSIC (20%) ASSESSMENT: submission of a score and sound source (i.e. CD) and completion of questions about the process and finished version in a booklet supplied by the board and a Candidate Record Sheet. All sent to the board and marked externally. Links to TWO OR MORE of the Areas of Study AoS 1 Rhythm and Metre AoS 2 Harmony and Tonality AoS 3 Texture and Melody AoS 4 Timbre and Dynamics AoS 5 Structure and Form Which must be linked to ONE of the three strands below (chosen by the Board) a. The Western Classical Tradition b. Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries c. World Music for 2013 it is The Western Classical Tradition

How do pupils complete this work? Autumn Term up to half term: Pupils will need to complete some research and preparatory tasks related to the style of the piece. This will help them design a really good piece. This will involve personalised tasks related to their strengths involving the internet, work at home or in libraries. Half Term up to Easter: This must be completed in the classroom informally supervised by staff. Officially pupils are allowed 20 hours in lesson time to do this work. They cannot waste any time in lessons, as this will not create a composition that attracts high marks. This piece must be finished by Easter of Year 1 complete with score and CD of the sound. Pupils are not allowed to complete this composition outside school The Appraisal Booklet This needs to be filled in during lesson time under teacher supervision over two hours

UNIT THREE: PERFORMING MUSIC (40%) ASSESSED: SUBMISSION OF SCORES AND RECORDINGS OF PERFORMANCES INTERNALLY ASSESSED AND EXTERNALLY MODERATED Performance of TWO pieces. One solo and one ensemble piece. 1. Solo Piece This can be any one of the following Unaccompanied solo (where this is the intended nature of the piece, i.e. no playing without an accompaniment if there was one composed for it) An accompanied solo A performance where the candidate has a substantial part (if you are a band player or in a large ensemble you need to ensure you have the main part) Technology-based performance using a sequencer and/or multi-track recorder. At least one track must be a live performance recorded 2. Ensemble Piece Pupils must play a piece which has TWO or more live players. If pupils are in a large ensemble they must be clearly heard on the recording.

HOW WILL PUPILS BE PREPARED FOR THIS? Solo Piece: Normally pupils will have an instrumental (or vocal) tutor in school or outside school. It is preferable to have lessons in school so staff can monitor progress. Pupils will need to research some background to their performance pieces including research on their instrument and the style they are playing. They need to ensure they play a piece which shows their ability. They must not choose a piece just because it is simple to play. They have the advice of their instrumental tutor Ensemble Piece: The school runs various instrumental ensembles to support their learning. If they are not presently in a school ensemble, then it is vital they join one to help them with this element and to help them develop their listening and composing skills. There may not be an ensemble if the pupil is a drum-kit or band player or if they play an unusual instrument. In this case it is important they develop their own or join an ensemble outside school that would be prepared to come into school for the final recording at the end of the spring term in Year 2. What standard piece should pupils play? The highest expected standard is a Grade 5 piece. They may reach this standard by the end of the course, but if they do not, it is important they play pieces that reflect their skills to date. Both pieces will be recorded in Year 2 during the last week of the Spring Term.

UNIT FOUR: COMPOSING MUSIC (20%) ASSESSED: Submission of a score and a sound recording (i.e.cd, etc) and a Candidate Record Sheet. Internally marked and externally moderated. They must choose TWO OR MORE of the Areas of Study AoS 1 Rhythm and Metre AoS 2 Harmony and Tonality AoS 3 Texture and Melody AoS 4 Timbre and Dynamics AoS 5 Structure and Form This is a FREE STYLE composition, which means it is their choice, but must be DIFFERENT from Unit Two. They still need to link it to two or more areas listed above. How do they complete this work? Summer Term up to half term Year 1: They will need to complete some research and preparatory tasks related to the style of the piece. This will help them design a really good piece. This will involve personalised tasks related to their strengths involving the internet, work at home or in libraries. Autumn Term Year 2 up to half term: This must be completed in the classroom informally supervised by staff. Officially they are allowed 25 hours in lesson time to do this work. They cannot waste any time in lessons, as this will not create a composition

that attracts high marks. This piece must be finished by Spring Half Term of Year 2 complete with score and CD of the sound. PUPILS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COMPLETE THIS COMPOSITION OUTSIDE SCHOOL

UNIT ONE LISTENING TO AND APPRAISING MUSIC YEAR 10 Week 1 Title Focus Activities Preparatory Homework Introduction Overall Design and Course Requirements Revision Guides given out and GCSE Music Study Guides Pupils read through the Revision Guide and complete self assessment task Week 2 63-68 Western Classical Tradition Baroque Orchestral Music Study of Vivaldi s Four Seasons Look up on Youtube different performances of this work to share in the next lesson Week 3 68-71 Western Classical Tradition Baroque Orchestral Music Study of Handel s Concerto Grosso in D Minor Look up the Baroque trumpet in preparation for next week s lesson Week 4 Western Classical Tradition Baroque Orchestral Music Study of Bach s Orchestral Suite No. 2 in D Major Revise for short test on Baroque Orchestral Music 71-75 Week 5 76-79 Western Classical Tradition The Concerto Study of Mozart s Horn Concerto Listen to two concertos featuring two different instruments as main soloists (Youtube) Assessment Point: Short Test on Baroque

Orchestral Music Week 6 Western Classical Tradition The Concerto Study of Bruch s Violin Concerto No 1 in G minor Revise for short test on Concertos Study Guide Pages 79-82 Week 7 Study Guide Western Classical Tradition Music for Voices Study of Purcell s An Evening Hymn from Harmonia sacra Pages 82-84 Assessment Point: Small test on Concertos Week 8 Study Guide Western Classical Tradition Music for Voices Study of Haydn s The Heaven s are Telling from The Creation Research the main types (or forms) of music that occur in Opera Pages 84-85 Week 9 85-86 Western Classical Tradition Music for Voices Study of Puccini s O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi Revise for short test on Music for Voices Week 10 Western Classical Tradition Chamber Music Study of Mozart s String Quintet in C Major Listen to a trio 86-89 Assessment Point: Small test on

Music for Voices Week 11 89-92 Western Classical Tradition Chamber Music Study of Mendelssohn s Piano Trio No 1 in D minor Revise for short test on Chamber Music Week 12 Western Classical Tradition The Sonata Study of Mozart s Piano Sonata in C Major 92-94 Assessment Point: Small test on Chamber Music Week 13 Western Classical Tradition The Sonata Study of Beethoven s Piano Sonata in C# Minor Revise for major test on Western Classical Tradition 94-96 Week 14 Assessment Point: Major Test on all sections of Western Classical Tradition Western Classical Tradition Baroque Orchestral Music / The Concerto / Music for Voices / Chamber Music / The Sonata Formal test on all aspects learned to date Listen to one early Blues piece Week 15 Popular Music of Blues Study of Boom, Listen to two

96-98 the 20 th and 21 st Centuries Boom by John Lee Hooker pieces Fleetwood Mac by Week 16 Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries Blues Study of Looking for Somebody by Fleetwood Mac Revise for short test on The Blues 98-99 Week 17 99-100 Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries Popular Music of the 1960s Study of Penny Lane by The Beatles Revise for short test on Popular Music of the 1960 s Assessment Point: Short test on Blues Week 18 101-103 Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries Rock Music, R n B, Hip Hop Study of Whatever you Want by Status Quo Assessment Point: Short test on Popular Music of the 1960 s Week 19 Popular Music of Rock Music, Study of Fallin by the 20 th and 21 st Alicia Keys

Centuries R n B, Hip Hop 103-104 Week 20 Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries Rock Music, R n B, Hip Hop Study of My President is Black by Young Jeezy Revise for short test on Rock Music, Study Guide Page 105 R n B and Hip Hop Week 21 106-107 Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries Music Theatre Study of Edelweiss from The Sound of Music Assessment Point: Short test on Rock Music, R n B and Hip Hop Week 22 Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries Music Theatre Study of Luck be a Lady Tonight from Guys and Dolls Revise for short test on Music Theatre 107-108 Week 23 109-111 Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries Film Music Study of Hedwig s Theme from Harry Potter and The Philosopher s Stone Revise for major test on Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries

Week 24 Assessment Point: Major test on Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries Blues / Popular Music of the 1960s / Rock Music, R n B, Hip Hop / Music Theatre / Film Music Listen to two pieces of music from the Caribbean Week 24 World Music Music of the Caribbean Study of Dance of the Junka Stick traditional 111-114 Week 25 World Music Music of the Caribbean Study of Alaporio by Titiman Flores 114-116 Week 26 World Music Music of the Caribbean Study of Is this Love? by Bob Marley Revise for short test on Music of the Caribbean 116-117 Week 27 Study Guide 117-119 World Music Music of Africa Study of Didi by Khaled Listen to two pieces of music from Africa Assessment Point: Short test on

Music of the Caribbean Week 28 Study Guide Page 119 Week 29 Study Guide Page 120 World Music Music of Africa Study of Salama by Toumani Diabate and Ballake Sissoko World Music Music of Africa Study of Kwononi Maayo by Baaba Maal and Ethiopia by Gigi and Abyssinia Infinite Week 30 120-121 Week 32 121-123 World Music Music of Africa Study of Chemutengure by Thomas Mapfumo and Homeless by Ladysmith Black Mambazo World Music Music of India Study of Raga Devgiri Bilawal by Ravi Shankar Revise for short test on Music of Africa Assessment Point: Short test on Music of Africa Week 33 World Music Music of India Study of Guru Bandana by Ali Akbar Khan and Revise for major test on World Music

Study Guide Page 124 Week 34 Asha Bhosle World Music Music of India Study of Signs by Badmarsh and Shri Study Guide Page 124-125 Assessment Point: Major test on World Music Week 35 The Western Classical Tradition Reinforcement Lesson 1 Week 36 Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries Reinforcement Lesson 2 Week 37 World Music Reinforcement Lesson 3 Week 38 Re-Assessment Point: Test Re-takes The Western Classical Tradition / Popular Music of the 20 th and 21 st Centuries / World Music End of Year 10

YEAR 10 UNIT 2 COMPOSING AND APPRAISING AND UNIT 4 COMPOSING MUSIC Unit 2 Composing and Appraising Research Preparatory Task and Autumn Term up to half term deadline Keep your notes, etc and results of your investigations 20 hours informal supervised time (Controlled Time) Autumn Half Term up to Easter deadline Keep records of what decisions you made during the composing process to help you fill in your Appraisal Booklet Appraisal Completion Booklet Easter deadline Unit 4 Composing Music Research Preparatory Task and Summer Term up to half term deadline Keep your notes, etc and results of your investigations 25 hours informal supervised time Spring Term half term deadline (Controlled Time)

UNIT 2 COMPOSING AND APPRAISING AND UNIT 4 COMPOSING MUSIC - RESEARCH AND PREPARATORY TASKS Autumn Term Task Activity Records Homework Week 1 134-138 and Pages 9-22 Responding to Rhythm and Metre Performance of rhythm strings in different time signatures Performance and analysis of Hit and Miss p136 in Study Guide Keeping a record in your Log Book together with ideas for your composition Write up your own rhythm strings 4 strings of rhythms Week 2 138-140 And Pages 46-50 Responding Harmony Tonality to and Performance of common chord structures / sequences. Rearranging common chords / Arranging chords into patterns / Circular 5ths Keep your print out (or save your chords) for future ideas in your composition Listen to both pieces below Fly me to the Moon Bart Howard and I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor Week 3 140-143 And Pages 22-40 Responding to Melody and Texture (Melody) Writing Melodies; a rising melody, a falling melody, melodies that leap, melodies that move by step, wide rising / falling leaps, arpeggio Keep or save your written melody for future ideas in your composition

based melodies Complete the Composing Ideas on p141 in the Study Guide Week 4 140-143 and Pages 51-53 Responding to Melody and Texture (Texture) Adding Texture to melodies through imitation, canon, antiphony, homophony, in octaves, melody with simple accompaniment Keep or save your written melody for future ideas in your composition Week 5 143-144 And Pages 53-58 Responding Timbre Dynamics to and Experimenting with instrumental Mixes and categories, instrumental techniques, vocal techniques, technology and timbre, dynamics and timbre Week 6 144 and Pages 58-59 Responding Structure Form to and Placing ideas in the following forms Binary, Ternary, Rondo, Theme and Variations Identify a specific style to study related to your instrumental and/or vocal skills Week 7 Identifying Composition Style and study of aspects of style to be present Personalised Investigations chosen style of Week 8 Identifying Composition Style and study of aspects of style to be present Personalised Investigations chosen style of

YEAR 11 - UNIT ONE: LISTENING AND APPRAISING Week 1 Responding to notation tasks (rhythm and pitch) Aural Reproduction Develop your Aural skills using Auralia Week 2 Responding structured questions to Key words and Use of Language Develop your Aural skills using Auralia Week 3 Responding Multi-Choice Questions to Developing recognition skills using key words Develop your Aural skills using Auralia Week 4 Responding to comparing pieces questions Developing recognition and comparative skills using key words Develop your Aural skills using Auralia Week 5 Area of Study 1 Questions: Rhythm and Metre

Week 6 Area of Study 2 Questions: Harmony and Tonality Week 7 Area of Study 3 Questions: Texture and Melody Week 8 Area of Study 4 Questions: Timbre and Dynamics Week 9 Area of Study 5 Questions: Structure and Form Week 10 Technique Week 11 Technique

Week 12 Past Papers Week 13 Past Papers Week 14 Past Papers Week 15 of the Performance Assessment Mock Assessments of Performances Week 16 of the Performance Assessment Mock Assessments of Performances Week 17 of the Performance Mock Assessments of Performances Week 18 Practical Assessments / Solo / Ensemble Pieces

Week 19 Recordings Past Papers Week 20 Past Papers Week 21 Past Papers Week 22 Past Papers Week 23 Past Papers Week 24 Listening End of Year 11