Standard Grade Music

AIM OF COURSE

To ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to create, perform and respond positively to music; and to encourage all pupils, throughout the whole range of ability, to realise their musical potential.

COURSE CONTENT

1^st Study Performing, 2^nd Study Performing, Inventing and Listening are the four elements which form the framework of the course. 

1^st and 2^nd Study Performing                                 

Performing will involve performance on two instruments or one instrument and voice.  Pupils will perform music from a variety of musical periods and styles.

Inventing

Pupils will develop musical discrimination, expression and sensitivity to sound; and will be encouraged, through improvising, composing and arranging, to produce their own musical inventions.

Listening

The Listening element concentrates on developing a deeper awareness and perception of a variety of musical concepts and styles.  Pupils will listen to a wide range of music including classical music, Scottish Music, Jazz and other popular styles.

ASSESSMENT

1^st Study Performing will be assessed by a visiting examiner, and Listening will be assessed by means of formal tests based on recorded excerpts of music.  2^nd Study Performing and Inventing will both be assessed on the basis of work completed in class and recorded on to tapes during the course.  Assessment will take place at the end of each topic studied.