This edition covers the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music specifications from 2016. There is a revised edition for teaching from September 2020 available. / Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas the Student Book provides high quality support you can trust. / Covers all four Areas of Study: Musical Forms and Devices, Music for Ensemble, Film Music and Popular Music / Contains practical activities, extension tasks, suggestions for additional listening and useful tips for individual and group work. / Supports students in all aspects of Performing, Composing and Appraising. / Helps students prepare for the Performing Assessment and presentation of their coursework for Composing: includes identifying best practice, practical advice and guidance on how to complete the required log, evaluation and programme notes. / Free audio clips and web links to music performances to accompany the book are provided via a dedicated website. / This 2016 edition of the Student Book covers the prepared extracts in Unit 3 WJEC (Abdelazer Suit II: Rondeau: Purcell and Handbags and Gladrags: Stereophonics) and Component 3 Eduqas (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Movement 3, Minuet: Mozart; Since You've Been Gone: Rainbow) for assessment in Summer 2020 and 2021.
About the Author
Jan Richards has had a long teaching career, culminating in spending 35 years as a Head of Department / Head of Performing Arts. An experienced author from Key Stage 3 to A level, including material on set works and student support, she has also been involved in examining and specification development with a major Awarding Body and is currently Principal Moderator for GCSE Composition and Principal Examiner for AS and A Level Composition.