Music Year 10

The Edexcel GCSE in Music comprises three units.

Performing Music (Unit code: 5MU01) – 30% of total GCSE

GCSE

Overview of content:

Overview of assessment:

• Recordings of both solo and ensemble performances (on CD/MD/MP3)
• Scores, professional recordings or written commentary (for Realisation) for both performances

N.B THE MINIMUM STANDARD REQUIRED FOR PERFORMING IS GRADE 4 OF THE ABRSM OR EQUIVALENT

Composing Music (Unit code: 5MU02) - 30% of total GCSE

GCSE

Overview of content:

Overview of assessment:

• Recordings of both compositions/arrangements (on CD/MD/MP3)
• Notated scores or written commentaries for both compositions/arrangements

Music – Listening & Appraising (Unit code: 5MU03) – 40% of total GCSE

GCSE

Overview of content:

• Knowledge and study of set works in the Areas of Study

Overview of assessment:

• A 1-hour and 30-minute written paper
• All questions relate to the set works

The paper will be in two sections:

• Section A: eight compulsory questions in response to extracts from the set works that will be played on a CD during the examination (68 marks)
• Section B: one question from two optional questions on the set works, requiring extended writing (12 marks)

A total of 80 marks for the paper.