Builth Wells High School

Music department - AS & A2 Music

| back to Music | For more detailed information on the AS course refer to the course handbook. (104KB pdf). A2 refer to the course handbook. (136KB pdf)

Course outline

Year 12	Year 13
Autumn Term • Study of 3 Set Works – Bach’s Brandenburg, Beethoven’s 5th & Les Miserables. • Dictation Exercises • Short composing tasks • General listening – Renaissance to Classical • 1 main composition • 2 Performing Assessments	Autumn Term • Study of Ravel’s Set Work • Dictation / Spot Mistakes Exercises • Short composing tasks • 20th / 21st Century listening – Impressionism, Nationalism & Neo-classicism • 1 main composition • 2 Performing Assessments
Spring Term • Study of 3 Set Works – Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, Guys and Dolls & West Side Story • Dictation Exercises • Short composing tasks • General listening – Romantic to Modern • 1 main composition • 2 Performing Assessments • Submission of Composing Portfolio	Spring Term • Study of Ravel’s Set Work • Dictation / Spot Mistakes Exercises • Short composing tasks • 20th / 21st Century listening – Expressionism, Minimalism & general • 1 main composition • 2 Performing Assessments • Submission of Composing Portfolio
Summer Term • Revision of all 6 Set Works • Completion of Past Papers – General listening & set works • Dictation Exercises • AS Externally Moderated Performing Exam • AS Set Works & General Listening Exam • June - Start A2 Course • General 20th / 21st century listening • Short composing tasks	Summer Term • Revision of Set Work • Completion of Past Papers – General listening & set work • Dictation Exercises • A2 Externally Moderated Performing Exam • A2 Ravel History Exam Set Works & 20th/21st Century Listening Exam

Homework

Frequency

Year 12	Year 13
• Pupils should practice their instrument on a nightly basis • Weekly composing session (1 free lesson or lunch hour) • Every 2 weeks – revision for set works or general listening test • Weekly listening task	• Pupils should practice their instrument on a nightly basis • Weekly composing session (1 free lesson or lunch hour) • Every 2 weeks – revision for set work or 20th/21st Century general listening test • Weekly listening task

Likely forms that homework will take

Year 12

Year 13

• Instrumental Practice
• Vocab / Key words revision associated with each Period of Musical History
• Learn analysis of each Set Work
• Listen regularly to CD of set works
• Listen to general music history extracts
• Thorough preparation for performing assessment
• Work on Composing during lunch hour / free lessons using computer software

• Instrumental Practice
• Vocab / Key words revision associated with each area within the 20th / 21st Century Listening
• Learn analysis of each movement of Ravel’s Set Work
• Listen regularly to CD of Ravel’s set work
• Listen to 20th / 21st Century music history extracts
• Thorough preparation for performing assessment
• Work on Composing during lunch hour / free lessons using computer software

Student Grouping

Year 12	Year 13
Pupils choose music as one of their options. Pupils are taught in a mixed ability group.	Pupils choose music as one of their options. Pupils are taught in a mixed ability group.

Assessment Pattern

Year 12

Year 13

• Pupils are assessed on a regular basis on their listening skills and vocab associated with the specific Periods of Music History
• Pupils are assessed on each individual Set work once completed
• Pupils are assessed once every half term on their performing skills. Pupils always peer assess on this activity.
• Pupils have listening past papers in preparation for their exam (May / June)
• April / May - Externally Moderated Practical Exam
• April / May – Submission of Composing Coursework
• May – Listening Exam

• Pupils are assessed on a regular basis on their listening skills and vocab associated with 20th / 21st Century
• Pupils are assessed on Ravel’s Set work once sections / movements are completed
• Pupils are assessed once every half term on their performing skills. Pupils always peer assess on this activity.
• Pupils have listening past papers in preparation for their exam (May / June)
• April / May - Externally Moderated Practical Exam
• April / May – Submission of Composing Coursework
• June – Listening & History Exam

Marking and Grading of Work

Year 12	Year 13
• Pupils are assessed using the WJEC marking schemes wherever possible. • Pupils peer assess their performances by using the WJEC Performing assessment criteria • Pupils are made aware of the WJEC Composing assessment criteria and are reminded to consider this during the reviews of their compositions. • All assessment criteria are included in the pupil handbook.	• Pupils are assessed using the WJEC marking schemes wherever possible. • Pupils peer assess their performances by using the WJEC Performing assessment criteria • Pupils are made aware of the WJEC Composing assessment criteria and are reminded to consider this during the reviews of their compositions. • All assessment criteria are included in the pupil handbook.

How can you help your child?

Year 12	Year 13
• Take them to see live performances • Encourage them to practice nightly • Test them on their vocab • Test them on their set works • Test them on their Listening musical history sheets	• Take them to see live performances • Encourage them to practice nightly • Test them on their vocab • Test them on their set work • Test them on their Listening revision sheets

For more detailed information on the AS course please refer to the course handbook. (104KB pdf)

For more detailed information on the A2 course please refer to the course handbook. (136KB pdf)

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Year 12	Year 13
• Reading over the notes & scores of the set works • Listening to the Set Works Cds • Reading over the Musical History Handbook • Going to see live performances both classical and popular • We encourage pupils to participate in ECA e.g. choir, orchestra and activities outside of school - SPYM	• Reading over the notes & scores of the Ravel set work • Listening to Ravel’s Piano Concerto CD • Reading over the 20th / 21st Century Musical History Handbook • Going to see live performances both classical and popular • We encourage pupils to participate in ECA e.g. choir, orchestra and activities outside of school - SPYM