Analysis of Beethoven s Symphony Nr., st movement (Unit ). Mock exam. Practise essay writing. Analysing and comparing the elements of music (Unit ). Unit 4 - Music in Context Unit 5 - Developing Musical Ideas Unit 6 - A Musical Performance WEEK NUMBER AUTUMN TERM (ST HALF)
Analysis of Beethoven s Symphony Nr., st movement (Unit ). Mock exam. Practise essay writing. Analysing and comparing the elements of music (Unit ). 4 Analysing early blues music with a focus on harmony. (Unit 4&5) AoSc Selecting performance pieces (Unit 6) Background to early 0th century classical music. (Unit 4) Analysing early blues music with a focus on structure and improvisation. (Unit 4&5) AoSc Unit 4&5 - Early Blues Harmony exercises. Unit 4&5 - Blues Structure Unit 4&5 - Blue notes and Blues scale - Researching Russian composers. Unit 4 - Early Blues Instruments Unit 5 - Composing a -bar blues 5 Background to early 0th century classical music with a focus on Russian composers. (Unit 4) Unit 4&5 - Blues Playing Techniques - Listening questions: Shostakovich. 6 Analysing early jazz and blues - key performers, instruments and playing techniques. (Unit 4&5) AoSc Unit 6 - Individual instrumental practice.
Analysis of Beethoven s Symphony Nr., st movement (Unit ). Mock exam. Practise essay writing. Analysing and comparing the elements of music (Unit ). WEEK NUMBER AUTUMN TERM (ND HALF)
Analysis of Beethoven s Symphony Nr., st movement (Unit ). Mock exam. Practise essay writing. Analysing and comparing the elements of music (Unit ). Analysis - Dixieland and swing: studying set works and analysing performances. (Unit 4&5) AoSc Practising performing skills (Unit 6) Unit 4 - Swing music - essay plan. Unit 6 - Individual instrumental practice. 4 5 Preparation for composing. Creating blues chord progressions using chord substitutions. (Unit 5). Analysis of Shostakovich Symphony No.5 - movement (Unit 4). Analysis - Swing and Bebop: studying set works and analysing performances. (Unit 4) AoSc Unit 5 - Composing techniques: chord extensions. Unit 4 - Shostakovich essay plan - movement. Unit 5 - Composing techniques - Chord substitutions. Unit 4 - Blues and Swing essay questions. Unit 5 - Composing techniques - composing -bar blues with chord extensions and substitutions.
Analysis of Beethoven s Symphony Nr., st movement (Unit ). Mock exam. Practise essay writing. Analysing and comparing the elements of music (Unit ). WEEK NUMBER SPRING TERM (ST HALF)
Analysis of Beethoven s Symphony Nr., st movement (Unit ). Mock exam. Practise essay writing. Analysing and comparing the elements of music (Unit ). 4 5 6 Analysis of Shostakovich Symphony No.5 - movement (Unit 4). Selecting and practising the performance pieces (Unit 6). Planning and preparation for the final composition (5-8 mins.). Brief B Free Composition. (Unit 5) MUSC5. Analysis - Music for Big Band: studying set works and analysing performances. (Unit 4) AoSc Further analysis of Shostakovich Symphony No.5 - movement (Unit 4). Mock exam. Practise essay writing and listening questions. (Unit 4) Music theory - continuing. Listening critically to distinguish Instrumentation, Unit 4 - Shostakovich movement essay plan. Unit 5 - Composing techniques - structure Unit 6 - Individual instrumental practice. Unit 5 - Composing techniques - Textural contrast Unit 5 - Composing techniques - structure. Unit 4 - Analysis questions on Big Band music. Unit 5 - Compositional planning. Unit 4 - Shostakovich movement essay questions. Unit 5 - Compositional planning.
Analysis of Beethoven s Symphony Nr., st movement (Unit ). Mock exam. Practise essay writing. Analysing and comparing the elements of music (Unit ). SPRING TERM (ND HALF)
Analysis of Beethoven s Symphony Nr., st movement (Unit ). Mock exam. Practise essay writing. Analysing and comparing the elements of music (Unit ). Essay writing. Shostakovich: Planning and analysing set work using the score. (Unit 4) Unit - Early blues analysis Unit - Compositional development Final preparation for the performances. (Unit ). Starting the final composition (controlled assessment begins - 0h). Brief B Free Composition. (Unit ) MUSB. Unit - Swing and Bebop analysis Unit - Compositional development Unit - Shostakovich mvt essay questions Unit - Compositional development 4 5 6 Analysis - orchestral/instrumental music drawing on Jazz and Blues influences: studying set works and analysing performances. (Unit 4) AoSc Practise essay writing. Analysing and comparing the elements of music from given extracts (Unit ) and AoSc Section A - Listening. Mock exam questions and aural tests. (Unit 4) Unit - Big Band analysis Unit - Compositional development Unit - Shostakovich mvt essay questions. Unit - Compositional development Unit - Early blues and jazz essay ques-
Analysis of Beethoven s Symphony Nr., st movement (Unit ). Mock exam. Practise essay writing. Analysing and comparing the elements of music (Unit ). WEEK NUMBER SUMMER TERM Completing the composition. Completing the brief. (Unit 5) Recording the performances. (Unit 6) UNIT 4 - Revising the set works and practising exam questions. Unit 5 - Finishing composition. Mock exam in preparation for the final exam. (Unit 4) Unit 6 - Final rehearsals for recital with accompanists.