Bach – “Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, 3rd movement” (AOS 1)
Knowledge/Skills – Understand the set work in the context of the baroque era and the concerto
Outcome – Ability to recognise the use of baroque conventions.
Examination questions
Free composition project
Composition - controlled assessment
Develop performance and composition skills. Deepen understanding of music and culture. Explore music from different times and places.
Understanding of the history of music and how people expressed themselves in the past.
Beethoven – “Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Pathétique, 1st movement” (AOS 1)
Knowledge/Skills
Understand the set works in the context of the classical and romantic eras. Be able to write for the piano and understand sonata form.
Outcome
Ability to describe the structures and techniques used in the set work
Examination questions
Solo performance - controlled assessment performance
Develop performance and composition skills. Deepen understanding of music and culture. Explore music from different times and places.
Understanding of how music was used as expression in the past.
‘Main title/Rebel Blockade Runner’ (from Star Wars) – John Williams (AOS3)
Knowledge/Skills
Know how music enhances a visual image and the tricks composers use to create different feelings and emotions.
Outcome
Ablility to compose and harmonise a leitmotif and arrange for multiple instrumental parts
Examination questions
Leitmotif composition
Ensemble performance - controlled assessment performance
Develop performance and composition skills. Deepen understanding of music and culture. Explore music from different times and places.
Understanding of how music can be used to manipulate the emotions of others.
Knowledge/Skills
Understand various different ways of composing to a set brief
Outcome
Ability to produce a composition to a set brief
Composition to a set brief - controlled assessment
Develop performance and composition skills. Deepen understanding of music and culture. Explore music from different times and places.
Knowledge/Skills
Ability to recall historical and contextual information about the set works.
Outcome
Ability to successfully answer all types of exam questions. All composition and performance coursework is finished.
Two compositions completed
All performance completed
Develop performance and composition skills. Deepen understanding of music and culture. Explore music from different times and places.
Understanding historical and contextual factors of music.
Knowledge/Skills
Ability to recall historical and contextual information about the set works.
Outcome
Ability to successfully answer all types of exam questions.
Examination questions
Vocabulary tests
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