You must PRACTICE for the PERFORMANCE mock in January. This is extremely important and will make as much difference to your final mark as anything

Revision and other work

You need to do regular revision on set works, core wider listening and essay topics as well as complete the active revision set below. You should also listen to the C20 Spotify playlists.

• Exam revision set for over Xmas (Week 4). This should be done by Sunday 8th January (before your exam on Tuesday 10th)

You must PRACTICE for the PERFORMANCE mock in January. This is extremely important and will make as much difference to your final mark as anything

You also need to keep pushing on composition. We need a rough finished draft of composition 1 and some substantial sketches for composition 2 by Christmas

Revision and other work

• CWL Revision for test on WEDNESDAY
• Topic L Reading and Listening for discussion this week and essay next
• Exam revision set for last week (Week 2) – (should have been this week so now due on Sunday 4th)
• Exam revision set for this week (Week 3) I have set this early in case you want to get ahead – due Sunday 11th)

You must PRACTICE for the PERFORMANCE mock in January. This is extremely important and will make as much difference to your final mark as anything

You also need to keep pushing on composition. We need a rough finished draft of composition 1 and some substantial sketches for composition 2 by Christmas

Revision and other work

• Poulenc test revision
• January Mock Revision Week 1

Keep on reviewing Haydn, Debussy and CWL when you have time (even if it is just listening to the pieces).

Over half term complete the following:

• Poulenc Review 1 (if you haven’t done this already)
• Poulenc Review 2
• Essay Research for Topic I

Core Wider Listening

Revise the Ravel and Webern and provide evidence here: https://classroom.google.com/c/MzIwMjgyMjU3MjAy/a/NTUwNjQ4MjMxMDQ0/details

Practice Exam 1 Revision

You need to revise carefully the Haydn, Essay topics A-G and Core Wider Listening 1 and 2 for the practice exam in two weeks time. You will need at least some of the following resources:

• THIS WEEK Active revision (due Sunday 2nd Oct.)
• LAST WEEK Active revision (was due Sunday 25th)
• Active revision resources
• Annotated scores and Revision Guides
• Blank Scores
• Readings on Essay Topics
• Tracks (set works and core wider listening)
• AoS E Core Wider Listening Notes and Scores
• Review old GC tasks

Performance

As soon as possible you should decide on your programme and submit the form. The deadline is not for a few weeks but the SOONER THE BETTER.

Composition

Please submit here by the end of TUESDAY 27th.

Keep researching textures etc. from pieces that inspire you. Sonata form links can be found here: https://alevelmusic.com/alevelcompositionhelp/composing-help/sonata-form-2/ but you should do your OWN RESEARCH and find relevant pieces.

This week you should develop some transitionary and/or codetta material in order to start stitching some music together.

Practice Exam 1 Revision

You need to revise carefully the Haydn, Essay topics A-G and Core Wider Listening 1 and 2 for the practice exam in two weeks time. You will need at least some of the following resources:

• THIS WEEK Active revision (due Sunday 2nd Oct.)
• LAST WEEK Active revision (was due Sunday 25th)
• Active revision resources
• Annotated scores and Revision Guides
• Blank Scores
• Readings on Essay Topics
• Tracks (set works and core wider listening)
• AoS E Core Wider Listening Notes and Scores
• Review old GC tasks

Debussy Test

On e Wednesday 28th we will have a short answer test on DEBUSSY. Please revise for this using resources above.

Performance

As soon as possible you should decide on your programme and submit the form. The deadline is not for a few weeks but the SOONER THE BETTER.

Composition

Please submit here by the end of TUESDAY 20th.

Use the link in comments on last week’s submission to find your Composition Log and update:

1. Transfer your initial research to the relevant box
2. Document where you are getting textures for your next sketch. Sonata form links can be found here: https://alevelmusic.com/alevelcompositionhelp/composing-help/sonata-form-2/ but you should do your OWN RESEARCH and find relevant pieces.

This week you should correct/develop/replace last weeks work and come up with another idea (e.g. a second subject)

Essay

Continue revising and preparing for the Topic A test in the w/c Monday 19th September. Resources here.

Performance

As soon as possible you should decide on your programme and submit the form. The deadline is not for a few weeks but the SOONER THE BETTER.

Composition

This week it is all about doing your RESEARCH and finding some good models. Assignment on Classroom is due on Tuesday by 4pm.

Essay

Continue revising and preparing for the Topic A test in the w/c Monday 19th September. Resources here.

Performance

As soon as possible you should decide on your programme and submit the form. The deadline is not for a few weeks but the SOONER THE BETTER.

As well as making sure you relax and recharge your batteries, make time for these summer tasks:

• Review Haydn 104 for a Short Answer Test in the first week back
• Create notes on symphonies for a timed essay on Topic A (form and structure). You are advised to put together a card/sheet for each symphony. There is a video and framework linked to in this task on Google Classroom. Remember there are also some notes on essay topics relating to Haydn 104 in the new essay booklet issued earlier this term
• Keep your hand in on your instrument and on the pieces you will play for the exam

If you are at a loose end, here are some other things you could do:

• Have a go at some ideas for your free composition (which can be anything you like)
• Review the Debussy
• Review the AoS E Core Wider Listening Webern and Ravel pieces.

Rondo Final Review
Due to delays in getting your work back this week (plus concert and bank holiday) I am extending the final deadline for the Rondo until Friday 13th May (at the end of the half-week of exams). Next Friday (6th May) I will take in all work for a final review before this deadline.

Next steps might be …

• adding a D section
• making some small changes to the reprise of the ABA (after the C section)
• adding a coda

For most of you some of the following are things that you need to consider:

• Coda (some links at the bottom of this page: https://alevelmusic.com/alevelcompositionhelp/wct-fingerprints/)
• Using smaller textures (https://alevelmusic.com/alevelcompositionhelp/writing-and-developing-a-simple-classical-theme/stage-4-texture/string-quartet-textures/string-quartet-reduced-textures/)
• Adding parallel motion (see https://alevelmusic.com/alevelcompositionhelp/wct-fingerprints/3-parallel-motion-3rds-and-6ths/)
• Dynamics and articulation (https://alevelmusic.com/alevelcompositionhelp/composing-help/dynamics-and-articulation/) 

REVISION

Revise for the test and essay next week using the resources here