Music

What is involved in taking GCSE Music?

This is an exciting course that will offer you the chance to explore the art of musical performance, composition and a range of musical styles while developing crucial personal, social and life skills you will need in the future. You will explore musical performance in a practical way through solo and ensemble work. You will have the opportunity to create your own music in a variety of styles.

How is the course structured and what exam board do we use?

We follow the Eduqas course.

GCSE Music requires students to use listening, performance and composing skills. You will be expected to listen and experience music from all over the world and throughout history to more recent music. Students who are enthusiastic, have good listening and performance skills would be well suited to this course.

How will this help me prepare for my future?

GCSE Music is popular with employers and colleges because it helps you develop the important personal, social and life skills they are looking for. Self-expression, confidence and courage, self-discipline, initiative, communication and group work skills are all developed in Music as well as an ability to respond to, develop and present ideas in a creative way. This subject is a good choice if you are considering any career path where teamwork, creativity or communication are key aspects, such as the police, teaching, armed forces, design, retail, travel and tourism etc and of course any performing arts. Music is all about helping you develop transferable skills which you can take into most careers.

Useful websites:

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/media/by5boopf/eduqas-gcse-music-spec-from-2016-d.pdf (exam specification)