Nationals

In S4 we offer National 3, National 4 and National 5 courses. These provide the opportunity to further develop:

  • Performing Skills
  • Composing Skills
  • Listening/Understanding Music Skills

S4

Assessments :-

 

National 3 National 4 National 5
A varied selection of pieces will be played on   two instruments (this may include voice), minimum Grade 1 standard.

Learners will keep a log of self-reflection,   noting areas for further development.

A folio of compositional exercises is produced,   showing an understanding of simple   compositional techniques

Learners will   identify and describe specified music concepts in excerpts of music and   be able to demonstrate the ability to read simple music notation. There is no   added value for this course. This entire course is internally assessed.

 

 A varied selection of pieces will be played on   two instruments (this may include voice), minimum Grade 2 standard.

Learners will keep a log of self-reflection,   noting areas for further development. A folio of compositional exercises is   produced,  showing an understanding of simple compositional   techniques

Learners will   identify and describe specified music concepts in excerpts of music and   be able to demonstrate the ability to read simple music notation. The Added   Value Unit will be a Music Performance of 2 programmes of contrasting music   on 2 instruments (including voice) lasting a total of 8 minutes.

This entire course is internally assessed.

 

 

 

 Learners will perform to a Visiting Examiner,   playing 2 programmes of contrasting music on 2 instruments (may include   voice) lasting a total of 8 minutes, minimum Grade 3 standard (60% of total mark).    Learners will keep a log of   self-reflection. In composition, learners will understand key features of different creative compositional   approaches, creating their own music using specified music concepts. Learners   will identify and describe the use of specified music concepts in excerpts of   music.  They will investigate social   and cultural influences on music styles. Learners will have an understanding   of musical literacy/notation at this level.    There will be an externally assessed Listening exam (40% of total mark).