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GCSE Music Written Exam Consolidation Task

This consolidation task aims to review and reinforce the knowledge and skills needed for the GCSE Music written exam. It covers elements of music, key vocabulary, various musical styles, and genres. The session includes listening exercises on pieces by Benjamin Britten, G.F. Handel, Coldplay, Chopin, The Chieftains, and John Adams. Students will also answer exam-style questions on pieces by Mozart and Paul Simon, as well as complete AQA-style listening questions. The task is designed to last approximately 2 hours and encourages students to work at their own pace.

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GCSE Music Written Exam Consolidation Task

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  1. GCSE Review The work I have set is a consolidation task to bring together the knowledge and skills we have already covered for the written exam. It is very similar to the revision lesson we would have had before your actual exam this summer. Please feel free to refer to your exercise books, previous work, hand- outs, AQA information and any key vocabulary you already have written down. I have prepared the work to last approximately 2 hours. Please work through it at your own speed, and please don’t feel pressurised to complete it all if you are going to be well over the 2 hour mark. But obviously you are very welcome to!

  2. Outline of the session. Section 1: (30 marks) The first few slides are short listening exercises to remind you of the elements of music, important key vocabulary, and the main characteristics of the different musical styles and genres. Section 2: (28 marks) This section contains exam-style questions on Mozart Clarinet Concerto and Paul Simon Section 3: (34 marks) The last section is made up of 4 listening questions that are typical of AQA exam content. You will have been sent the worksheets and the tracks for these questions.

  3. Section 1 30 marks

  4. This Little Babe: Ceremony of carols by Benjamin Britten https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk2AZ1uJt10 1. Name the three different textures in this excerpt and their location e.g. v1, v2 and v3, and the ending - v4 (3 marks) 2. What is the tonality at the beginning of this excerpt? (1 mark) 3. What is the tonality at the very end of this excerpt – the last chord of the piece? (1 mark) 4. 5. Select two words which best describe the melodic contour in the first verse. Choose two from: conjunct disjunct chromatic triadic (2 marks)

  5. Zadok the Priest by G.F.Handel • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6CNQqzN3mU 1. Describe in detail the shape of the violins’ melodic line at the beginning of this excerpt. (2 marks) 2. Describe the texture of the voices when they enter at approximately 1:45. (1 mark) 3. Describe the tonality of the excerpt. (1 mark) 4. Identify the metre at the beginning of this excerpt. (1 mark) 5. Identify the metre at approximately 2:17. (1 mark)

  6. Coldplay: Another’s Arms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7Ob2ltW_wM Identify three features of metre, melody and texture typical of Popular Music from 1990s to the present day. (3 marks)

  7. Chopin Nocturne in Eb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGRO05WcNDk Identify three features of melody, texture and rhythm typical of Romantic piano music. (3 marks)

  8. The Chieftains: Changing your Demeanour • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xExkViJ2V5g&list=PLTizIot1- lW3eI5nuQwucKRFEMiZNXUwx Identify three features of rhythm/melody/instrumentation used in this excerpt typical of contemporary folk music of the British Isles. (3 marks)

  9. Short ride in a fast machine by John Adams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LoUm_r7It8 1. Write a short paragraph explaining how the composer uses the elements of music to paint the musical picture of a short ride in a fast machine. (4 marks) 2. Name 3 percussion instruments you can hear/see. (3 marks) 3. Bonus question: can you name the musical genre? (1 mark)

  10. Section 2 28 marks

  11. Mozart Clarinet Concerto and Paul Simon Mozart Clarinet Concerto and Paul Simon The next 4 slides have both types of exam question – short and long. I have given you a few different questions to choose from. Please complete three short questions and 1 long question for each set work.

  12. Mozart Clarinet Concerto Mozart Clarinet Concerto– – short questions. short questions. AQA questions - 2 mark questions Answer 3 questions from this section.

  13. Mozart Clarinet Concerto Mozart Clarinet Concerto – – long questions AQA questions - 8 mark questions. Answer 1 question from this section. long questions

  14. Paul Simon Paul Simon– – short questions. short questions. AQA questions - 2 mark questions Answer 3 questions from this section. • Identify two rhythmic features in Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes. • Identify two melodic features in You can call me Al. • Identify two African features that can be seen in the harmonies in Graceland. • Name two melodic features of Graceland • Identify the two songs that are influenced by the two following African styles:- • Kwela • Isicathamiya • Identify two rhythmical features of You can call me Al.

  15. Paul Simon Paul Simon– – long questions long questions AQA questions - 8 mark questions. Answer 1 question from this section.

  16. Section 3 34 marks

  17. AQA-style Listening Questions There are four questions/pieces of music to complete. The booklet and the relevant tracks are in the folder with this powerpoint. Please make sure you have the correct page and correct music track before you start! I have chosen one piece from each of the four areas of study: AoS1: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 AoS2: Popular Music AoS3: Traditional Music AoS4: Western Classical Tradition since 1910 Listen to the music as many times as you need to in order to complete the questions in full. 1. Question 10 page 23 (9 marks) 2. Question 18 page 31 Excerpts A and B (9 marks) 3. Question 26 page 39 (8 marks) 4. Question 28 page 41 (8 marks)

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