CCEA
Level 1/Level 2
QN: 603/1222/1
Curriculum Active
CCEA Level 1/2 GCSE in Music
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CCEA. Classified as a GCSE (A* to G).
Qualification Level
Level 1/Level 2
Awarding Body
CCEA
Syllabus Units
3 Units
Guided Hours
Flexible
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Component 1: Performing and Appraising
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Students prepare pieces for solo performance and for ensemble performance. They discuss and appraise both their performances and those of others.
2
Component 2: Composing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Students compose two pieces of music, one of which is written in response to a pre-stimulus. They record their compositions and provide a score, a lead sheet or a written account of their work.Students should be able to create a develop musical ideas
- understand, control and make use of musical resources effectively and within a chosen style or genre, make consistent and effective use of the following: structure, harmony, texture, rhythm, timbre and music technology.
3
Component 3: Listening and Appraising
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Students build on the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of music gained through Components 1 and 2. They develop their understanding of the relationship between music and its contexts. Students listen to and appraise familiar and unfamiliar music by a range of composers, both male and female, within the four compulsory Areas of Study - Western Classical Music 1600-1910, Film Music, Musical Traditions of Ireland and Popular Music 1980-present day.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1222/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CCEA
- Qualification Type
- GCSE (A* to G)
- Operational Start
- Sept 2017
- Operational End
- Aug 2029