S3-4

INTERMEDIATE 1 and 2: PERFORMING

Summary of Course Content
The course is divided into three main elements: Performing; Inventing and Listening.

The main emphasis of the course is on practical activities.  It is designed in such a way that, although it may be beneficial for pupils to have some ability on a musical instrument, it is not absolutely essential.  Pupils will be provided with a 30 minute individual music lesson each week in addition to the allocated class time.

• Performing
  All pupils are required to perform on two contrasting instruments. 

• Composing
  Pupils will be taught various skills to allow them to invent their own short pieces of music through improvising, arranging and composing.

• Listening
  Throughout the course, pupils will listen to various types of music from 16th century to the present day (classical, pop, jazz, etc.).  Pupils are expected to acquire knowledge and understanding of the expressive possibilities of music and some knowledge of the techniques employed.
  

Course Assessment

Performing
Solo 1 and 2:    A programme of contrasting pieces lasting 4 minutes on each instrument
should be prepared for solo performance to an external examiner. For Intermediate 2 the standard of performance should be equivalent to Associated Board Grade 3.

Listening
A listening exam will act as the main focus of assessment. (50 minutes at Intermediate 2 level)

Composing
A folio of compositions will be internally assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Folio/Project Work

Inventing will be assessed internally with external moderation by submission of a folio of compositions and arrangements.

INTERMEDIATE1 and 2: PERFORMING WITH TECHNOLOGY

Summary of Course Content
The course is divided into three main elements: Performing; Inventing and Listening.
The main emphasis of the course is on practical activities.  It is designed in such a way that, although it may be beneficial for pupils to have some ability on musical instrument, it is not absolutely essential.  Pupils will be provided with a 30 minute individual music lesson each week in addition to the allocated class time.

• Performing
  All pupils are required to perform on one solo instrument and also produce a 4 minute sound engineering and production folio.

• Composing
  Pupils will be taught various skills to allow them to invent their own short pieces of music through improvising, arranging and composing.

• Listening
  Throughout the course pupils will listen to various types of music from 16th century to the present day (classical, pop, jazz, etc). Pupils are expected to acquire knowledge and understanding of the expressive possibilities of music and some knowledge of the techniques employed.

Course Assessment

Performing
Solo 1  A programme of contrasting pieces lasting 4 minutes should be prepared for solo performance. The Technology unit replaces the second solo instrument. In this unit the pupil will work in the sound studio and produce a folio of recordings lasting 4 minutes. Each recording will have a minimum or four tracks and will be supported by a studio log.
Both the solo performance and the technology folio will be recorded under examination conditions and sent to the SQA for external assessment.
For Intermediate 2 the standard of performance should be equivalent to Associated Board Grade 3.

Listening
A listening exam will act as the main focus of assessment. (50 minutes at Intermediate 2 level )

Composing
A folio of compositions will be internally assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Folio/Project Work

Inventing will be assessed internally with external moderation by submission of a folio of compositions and arrangements.