Options Booklet 2013 - Wentworth High School

MusicMusic Technology (NCFR)Performing Arts BTEC MusicThe Music option at Key Stage 4 is a development of the workstudied at Key Stage 3 and a stepping stone for further study atAS and A Level. The course aims to develop students’understanding and appreciation of a wide range of musicalgenres and styles and encourages critical and creative thinking. Itallows students with only a basic level of music literacy todevelop the skills needed for the assessments. It is a verypractical course, relaxing and fun, providing students with acomplete contrast to the more academic subjects.provides students the opportunity to gain selfconfidencethrough performing to others.develops team-working skills through performing withothers.extends students' creative skills through composingmusic .encourages the understanding of the importance ofcontinuous evaluation and refinement in any process.provides a solid foundation for progression to musicrelated courses, including A-level Music, and a career inmusic professions.The course is divided into three components – performing,composing and listening. Performing has the largest emphasisand students can perform on any instrument they can playincluding drums and voice. Composing is done through musicsoftware programmes and students can readily hear their owncompositions played back via the computer.These two qualifications are delivered concurrently and studentswill choose which qualification to follow once they have startedthe music option.Performing ArtsBTECLevel 2 First Award in Performing ArtsThis course builds upon experience and knowledge gained fromKey Stage 3 drama lessons and will expand the student’sknowledge of the performing arts.This specification includes several units and offers the studentsthe opportunity to undertake a range of performing artsdisciplines e.g - Acting, lighting design, sound design, set design,props making, mask making, make-up design.There are written assignments/ course work that are undertakenalongside all units and it should also be noted that the majorityof practical course work is group activity.Regular attendance and the ability to work with others areessential.