Course Content – Edexcel Syllabus (9MU0)
Unit 1 – Performing
- Solo performance
- Ensemble performance
- Improvisation
- Realisation using music technology
- Approaches to performing
- Musical elements
- Musical contexts
- Musical language
Unit 2 – Composing
- Compositional briefs
- Vocal music
- Instrumental music
- Music for film
- Fusions
- Popular music and jazz
- New directions
- Free composition
- Composition recording
Unit 3 – Appraising
- Analyse and evaluate music in aural and written form, using knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical contexts and musical language to make critical judgements
- Formulate critical judgements, achieved through attentive listening and aural perception
- Comment on music, showing critical understanding through the genres, styles and traditions studied
- Use acute aural perception skills
- Use appropriate technical musical vocabulary to communicate sophisticated judgements
- Show an understanding of the complex interdependencies between musical elements
