| Term 1 | Instrumental Music | |
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| 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. |
| Assessment: Examination questions
Free composition project
Composition - controlled assessment | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 2 | The Classical and Romantic Eras | |
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| 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 |
| Assessment: Examination questions
Solo performance - controlled assessment performance | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 3 | Music for the Screen | |
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| ‘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 |
| Assessment: Examination questions
Leitmotif composition
Ensemble performance - controlled assessment performance | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 4 | Composition | |
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| Knowledge/Skills
Understand various different ways of composing to a set brief
Outcome
Ability to produce a composition to a set brief |
| Assessment: Composition to a set brief - controlled assessment | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 5 | Composition/Set Works recap | |
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| 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. |
| Assessment: Two compositions completed
All performance completed | Key Words and Terms |
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| Term 6 | Revision and Examination Preparation | |
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| Knowledge/Skills
Ability to recall historical and contextual information about the set works.
Outcome
Ability to successfully answer all types of exam questions. |
| Assessment: Examination questions
Vocabulary tests | Key Words and Terms |
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