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St Andrew’s and St. Bride’sMusic Department
ADVANCED HIGHER MUSIC
INDUCTION PACK
Course Requirements
Welcome to Advanced Higher Music! To enter this course, you must have achieved a pass at Higher Music, or the equivalent skills in performance, musical knowledge/theory and composition skills.
Entry to this course without Higher Music is entirely down to the discretion of music staff through discussion with the pupil and any other specialist staff.
UNIT REQUIREMENTS
This course consists of three mandatory units that must be passed in order to proceed with the course assessment:
PERFORMING UNIT (pass/fail)
COMPOSING UNIT (pass/fail)
UNDERSTANDING and ANALYSING MUSIC UNIT (pass/fail)
To gain a unit pass, pupils must meet various outcomes for each unit, which are detailed over the next few pages.
Pupils must complete a record of work throughout the course that will evidence the outcomes achieved for each unit.
COURSE ASSESSMENT
This will consist of two components:
PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION (60 marks)
QUESTION PAPER (40 marks)
PERFORMING UNIT
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Unit Outcomes
Requirements of Unit Assessment
Evidence
Perform music in a range of styles by:
1.1 Developing a range of advanced musical, interpretive and technical skills showing a clear understanding and sensitivity to the composers’ intentions.
1.2 Critically self-reflecting and evaluating the quality and accuracy of their performing and refining their performing skills.
Demonstrate your solo performing skills on two selected instruments.
Perform a variety of pieces in contrasting styles on each instrument.
Identify strengths and areas for development in performing.
Show understanding of musical concepts and language in reflective discussion.
Audio/video recordings
Oral and written self-reflection
COMPOSING UNIT
Unit Outcomes
Requirements of Unit Assessment Evidence
Create original music by:
1.1 Analysing how a range of advanced compositional methods and music concepts are used by composers for specific effect and the contexts which influenced their work.
1.2 Experimenting and using complex music concepts and compositional methods in creative and sophisticated ways to create, develop and refine original music.
Study music by various composers.
Identify concepts and how they are used.
Come up with basic musical ideas.
Make improvements on these initial ideas.
Annotated scores and homework exercises
Written music and audio recordings
Record of progress
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1.3 Developing musical ideas which make musical sense and realise their creative intentions.
1.4 Critically reflecting on their music and their creative choices and decisions
Demonstrate the ability to compose successfully (see additional checklist)
Identify strengths and areas for development in composing.
Show understanding of musical concepts and language in reflective discussion.
Written music and audio recording
Record of progress and checklist
Oral and written self-reflection
UNDERSTANDING and ANALYSING MUSIC
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Unit Outcomes Requirements of Unit Assessment
Evidence
Analyse sections/pieces of contrasting music by:
1.1 Identifying and analysing the use of level specific and other music concepts, signs and symbols in excerpts of music
1.2 Analysing style and form, melody, harmony and rhythm and the impact of social and cultural influences on the development of music.
Understand and recognise musical terms and concepts through listening
Show a knowledge of the background to specific styles of music.
Apply this knowledge to more in-depth study of musical styles.
Demonstrate musical literacy and knowledge of musical symbols and signs.
Listening exercises and end of unit tests
Essays/Powerpointpresentations
Worksheets
COURSE ASSESSMENT
Component Requirements Assessment
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PERFORMANCE
(60 marks)
You must perform on TWO selected instruments.
All pieces for each instrument must be a minimum of grade 5 standard. Your teacher will advise you on appropriate level pieces.
You will perform a programme of 18 minutes in total between the two instruments.
Performance time on either of the two selected instruments must be a minimum of 6 minutes within the 18-minute programme.
You must ensure that there is a minimum of two contrasting styles presented on each instrument.
This will be examined by an external SQA examiner in May
This exam accounts for 60% of your course award.
This is assessed on a grade A to D basis.
QUESTION PAPER
(40 marks)
You will be expected to demonstrate an in depth knowledge and understanding of all music concepts and literacy signs and symbols.
This will be a one-hour listening paper where you will comment on musical excerpts and identify concepts.
This will be examined by an external SQA paper in May.
This exam accounts for the remaining 40% of your course award.
This is assessed on a grade A to D basis.
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PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
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Piece 1 — Melodic accuracy/intonation Rhythmic accuracy Tempo and flow Mood and character Tone Dynamics Piece 2 — Melodic accuracy/intonation Rhythmic accuracy Tempo and flow Mood and character Tone Dynamics Piece 3 — Melodic accuracy/intonation Rhythmic accuracy Tempo and flow Mood and character Tone Dynamics Piece 4 — Melodic accuracy/intonation Rhythmic accuracy Tempo and flow Mood and character Tone Dynamics
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Table of Musical and Literacy ConceptsNATIONAL 3
Styles Melody/Harmony
Rhythm/Tempo Texture/Structure/
Form
Timbre/Dynamics
BluesJazzRockPopRock‘n’rollMusicalScottishLatin American
AscendingDescendingStep (stepwise)Leap (leaping)RepetitionSequenceQuestion and answerImprovisationChordDiscordChord change
Accent/accentedBeat/pulseBar2, 3 or 4 beats in the barOn the beat /off the beatRepetitionSlower/faster
PauseMarchReelWaltzDrum fill
AdagioAllegro
Unison/octaveHarmony/chordSoloAccompanied/ unaccompaniedRepetitionOstinatoRiffRound
Striking (hitting)BlowingBowingStrummingPluckingOrchestra – strings, brass, woodwind and percussion (tuned and untuned)
AccordionFiddleBagpipesAcoustic guitar Electric guitarPianoOrganDrum kit
Steel bandScottish dance band Folk groupVoice/ChoirStaccatoLegato
LiteracyLines and spaces of the treble clefStepsRepetition
CrotchetMinimDottedMinimSemibreveBarlinesDouble barlines
f – fortep – piano< cresc (crescendo)> dim (diminuendo)
NATIONAL 4Styles Melody/Harmony Rhythm/Tempo Texture/
Structure/Form
Timbre/Dynamics
BaroqueRagtimeRomanticSwingConcertoOperaScots balladMouth musicReggaeAfrican musicRapping
Major/minor (tonality)DroneBroken chordArpeggioChord progression chords I, IV and V (major keys)Change of key
PedalScalePentatonic scaleOctaveVampScat singingOrnament
SyncopationScotch snapStrathspeyJigSimple time 2 3 4 4 4 4Compound timeAnacrusisAndanteAccelerandoRallentandoA tempoDotted rhythms
CanonTernary (ABA)Verse and chorusMiddle 8Theme and variationCadenzaImitation
Brass bandWind bandViolinCelloDouble bassHarpFluteClarinetSaxophonePan pipesRecorderTambourineGlockenspiel
TrumpetTromboneTimpaniSnare drumBass drumCymbalsTriangleGuiroXylophoneHarpsichord
Bass guitarDistortionMutedSopranoAltoTenorBassBacking vocals
LiteracyTreble clef staveC-A’Sequences
SemiquaverGrouped semiquaversPaired quaversRepeat signs
mf — mezzo fortemp — mezzo piano
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NATIONAL 5
Styles Melody/Harmony Rhythm/Tempo
Texture/Structure/
Form
Timbre/Dynamics
SymphonyGospelClassicalPibrochCeltic rockBothy balladWaulking songGaelic psalmAriaChorusMinimalistIndian
Chord progressions including chord VI (major keys)Imperfect cadencePerfect cadenceInverted pedalChromaticWhole tone scaleGrace noteContrary motionCountermelodyTone/semitone
ModulationTrillGlissandoSyllabicMelismaticDescant (voice)Pitch bendAtonalCluster
RubatoRitardandoModeratoCross rhythmsCompound time— 6 9 12 8 8 8
StrophicBinary (AB)Rondo (ABACA…)EpisodeAlberti bassWalking bassGround bassHomophonicPolyphonicContrapuntalCoda
PiccoloOboeBassoon(French) horn TubaViolaCastanetsHi-hatCymbalsBongo drumsClarsach Bodhran
SitarTablaArco pizzicatoCon sordinoFlutter tonguingRollsReverbMezzo sopranoBaritoneA cappella
LiteracyTones, semitones Accidentals (flats, sharps and naturals)Scales and key signatures: C major, G major, F major and A minorChords: C major, G major, F major and A minorLeaps
Dotted rhythmsDotted crotchetDotted quaverScotch snap1st and 2nd timebars
ff — fortissimopp — pianissimosfz — sforzando
HIGHER
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Styles Melody/Harmony Rhythm/Tempo Texture/Structure/Form
Timbre/Dynamics
SonataOratorioImpressionistMusique concretePlainchantMassString quartetsRecitativeChamber musicJazz funkSoul music
Mode/modalRelative major/minorIntervalObbligato (instrumental)AcciaccaturaMordentPlagal cadenceInterrupted cadenceTierce de PicardieDominant 7thDiminished 7thAdded 6thHarmonic minor scaleMelodic minor scale
3 against 2Time changesIrregular time signaturesAugmentationDiminution
Through-composedDa capo ariaLiedPassacagliaConcerto grossoSonata formExpositionSubjectBasso continuoRitornello
TremolandoHarmonicsColoraturaRipienoConcertinoString quartet
LiteracyBass clef (E–C)Note naming and transposing into bass clefChords I, IV, V and VI in major and minor keysDiminishedDominantNaming and writing diatonic intervals formed from the tonic
68 timeQuaversCrotchetsDotted crotchetsDotted minimsTriplets
Rests: QuaverCrotchetDotted crotchetMinimSemibreveDa capo (DC)
SlursAccentsStaccato marksPhrase marks
ADVANCED HIGHER
Styles Melody/Harmony Rhythm/Tempo
Texture/Structure/Form
Timbre/Dynamics
RenaissancePavanGalliardMotetAyre/AirBallettMadrigal
AnthemNeo-classicalSerialChoraleNationalistElectronic dance musicContemporary jazz
AppoggiaturaTurnSuspensionTritonePolytonality/BitonalityTone Row/Note RowAugmented triadChords I, IV, V and VI in major and minor keysChord II and 1st inversion (major key only)
Hemiola FugueSubjectCountersubjectAnswerStrettoAntiphonalBridgeLeitmotivInversionRetrogradeSong Cycle
ConsortCountertenorSprechgesangPiano Trio
LiteracyMelody/Harmony Rhythm/Tempo
Identifying/Inserting chords to cadence points and under melodiesDiminished 7thDominant 7thAdded 6th1st and 2nd inversions of major and minor triadsChord II and 1st inversion (major key only)
TiesSyncopated rhythmsTime signature: 5 4Dal segno D.S.Fine
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Bass Clef C – ETransposing bass clef into treble clefRewriting (in either treble or bass clef) a note at the same pitch using up to 2 ledger lines below or above the staveEnharmonic equivalent – rewriting a note at the same pitchScales and key signatures – D major, Bb major, E minor and D minor8va ( octave higher); 8vb (octave lower)Augmented triad
Time changes
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ADVANCED HIGHER GRADE ASSESSMENT DEADLINES 2015/16
All pupils sitting Advanced Higher Music must ensure that the following deadlines are met; otherwise they will be not be eligible for presentation.Each assessment MUST BE PASSED in order to proceed with the course. Failure to meet deadlines will result in a letter home.
TERM 1
24 August 2015 Analysis Piece 1 chosen
7 September 2015
9 September 2015
Performing (Instrument 1)
Composing
Pupils must complete and perform ONE piece.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
1st composition - Popsong to be completed
15 September 2015
15 September 2015
Listening
Analysis
This paper will cover concepts from Renaissance Period and will include cadences, ornaments, key signatures, time signatures, pitch (Treble and Bass Clef), Italian terms regarding dynamics and tempo.
1st piece introduction and background.
21 September 2015
Performing (Instrument 2)
Pupils must complete and perform ONE piece.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
2 November 2015 Analysis 1st draft submission, analysis of piece 1
9 November 2015 Performing (Instrument 1)
Pupils must complete and perform piece no 2.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
16 November 2015
Listening This paper will cover concepts from Baroque Period and will include cadences, ornaments, key signatures, time signatures, pitch (Treble and Bass Clef), Italian terms regarding dynamics and tempo.
23 November 2015
Performing (Instrument 2)
Pupils must complete and perform piece no 2.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
30 November 2015
Analysis Final submission/presentation of analysis of piece 1
9 December 2015 Composing 2nd Composition Theme and Variations to be completed
11 December 2015
Analysis 2nd piece chosen.
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TERM 2
Deadline(Week beginning)
Assessment
11 January 2016 Analysis 2nd piece, introduction and background submitted.
18 January 2016 Performing (Instrument 1)
Pupils must complete and perform piece no 3.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
1 February 2016
Analysis 2nd piece, introduction and background submitted.
8 February 2016
Performing(Instrument 2)
Pupils must complete and perform piece no 3.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
15 February 2016
Listening This paper will cover concepts from 20th century period and will include cadences, ornaments, key signatures, time signatures, pitch (Treble and Bass Clef), Italian terms regarding dynamics and tempo.
24 February 2016
Composing Final Composition to be completed.
29 February 2016
Performing(Instrument 1)
Pupils must complete and perform piece no 4.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
7 March 2016 Analysis 1st draft submission, analysis of piece 2 with comparison.
14 March 2016
21 March 2016
28 March 2016
Performing(Instrument 2)
Analysis
Performing PRELIM
Pupils must complete and perform piece no 4.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
Final submission/presentation
Perform full programme on both instruments
(1 April 2016 Easter Holidays begin)
TERM 3Date Assessment
Ongoing Listening Pupils will sit regular practice listening tests.
May 2016
May 2016
FINAL LISTENING EXAM
FINAL
40% of course awardPupils will be assessed through a one hour written paper which will cover all concepts from the concept table and include musical literacy.
60% of course award
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PERFORMING EXAM
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Advanced Higher Music ChecklistPerformingInstrument 1 ___________ Planned
Date Date Piece MarkAssessment 1 w/b 7th Sept /10Assessment 2 w/b 9th Nov /10Assessment 3 w/b 18th Jan /10Assessment 4 w/b 29th Feb /10Programme FinalisedPrelim w/b 21st Mar Mark /30 GradeExam May
Instrument 2 ___________ Planned
DateDate Piece Mark
Assessment 1 w/b 21nd Sept /10Assessment 2 w/b 23rd Nov /10Assessment 3 w/b 8th Feb /10Assessment 4 1/b 14th Mar /10Programme FinalisedPrelim w/b 21st Mar Mark /30 GradeExam May
ListeningPlanned Date Date Mark Grade
Assessment 1 (Renaissance) 15th SeptAssessment 2 (Baroque) 16th NovAssessment 3 (Classical) 7th DecAssessment 4 (Romantic) 25th JanAssessment 5 (20th Century) 8th FebPrelim Mid February
ComposingDeadline Evaluated Outcomes covered
Skills/ExercisesPop Song 16th SeptTheme and Variations 9th Dec3rd Composition 24th FebFinal Composition
Analysis Deadline Pass/Fail Audio/Score Examples ()
Piece 1 Chosen 24th AugPiece 1 Intro/background 15th SeptPiece 1 Draft 1 submission 2nd NovPiece 1 Final submission/presentation
30th Nov
Piece 2 Chosen 11th DecPiece 2 Intro/background 1st FebPiece 2 Draft 1 submission with comparison
7th Mar
Final submission 21st Mar
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