GCSE Syllabus
In GCSE Music, students must complete one compulsory area of study: Repeated Patterns in Music. They must also complete two optional areas of study from a choice of three. The optional areas of study are:
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Musical Traditions in Ireland;
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Incidental Music; and
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Vocal Music.
The areas of study cover a wide range of musical styles and genres from around 1650 to the present day. The set pieces are typical examples from this period.
Students are assessed on their ability to:
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compose and appraise;
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perform and appraise; and
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listen and appraise.
We follow the CCEA specification for GCSE Music. The specification can be downloaded from: http://www.ccea.org.uk/music/