Music Department

ADVANCED HIGHER MUSIC

INDUCTION PACK

Course Requirements

ADVANCED HIGHER MUSIC INDUCTION PACK

Contents

Welcome to Advanced Higher Music page 3

Performance Unit Requirements page 4

Composing Unit Requirements pages 4-5

Understanding Music Unit Requirements page 5

Course Assessment page 6

Performance Assessment Criteria page 7

Table of Musical and Literacy Concepts pages 8-9

Dates and Deadlines pages 10-11

Coursework Checklist page 12-13

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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)

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PERFORMING UNIT

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

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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original music.

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

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

Worksheets

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COURSE ASSESSMENT

Component Requirements Assessment

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 SQAexaminer 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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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 bandFolk 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 quavers

mf — mezzo fortemp — mezzo piano

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Repeat signsNATIONAL 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) hornTubaViolaCastanetsHi-hatCymbalsBongo drumsClarsachBodhran

SitarTablaArcopizzicatoCon 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

HIGHERStyles Melody/Harmony Rhythm/Tempo Texture/

Structure/FormTimbre/

DynamicsSonataOratorioImpressionistMusique 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 HIGHERStyles Melody/Harmony Rhythm/ Texture/ Timbre/Dynamics

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Tempo Structure/FormRenaissancePavanGalliardMotetAyre/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)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

TiesSyncopated rhythmsTime signature: 5 4Dal segno D.S.FineTime changes

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ADVANCED HIGHER GRADE ASSESSMENT DEADLINES 2016/17

All pupils sitting 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 1aDeadline(Week beginning)

Assessment

26th September 2016

Analysis 1st piece chosen, introduction and background

19st September 2016

Performing (Instrument 1)

Pupils must complete and perform ONE piece.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA

26th September 2016

Performing (Instrument 2)

Pupils must complete and perform ONE piece.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA

3rd October 2016 Listening This paper will cover concepts from Renaissance Period and will include Fugue, cadences, ornaments, key signatures, time signatures, pitch (Treble and Bass Clef), Italian terms regarding dynamics and tempo

By October Holiday (Friday 14th October)

Composing Series of exercises on The Fugue to be completed

TERM 1bDeadline(Week beginning)

Assessment

7 November 2016 Performing (Instrument 1)

Pupils must complete and perform piece no 2.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA

14 November 2016

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.

21 November 2016

Performing (Instrument 2)

Pupils must complete and perform piece no 2.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA

28 November 2016

Analysis 1st draft submission, analysis of piece 1

5 December 2016 Listening This paper will cover concepts from Classical period and will include cadences, ornaments, key signatures, time signatures, pitch (Treble and Bass Clef), Italian terms regarding dynamics and tempo.

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11 December 2016

Composing 2 Composing Tasks to be completed (Pavan/Galliard, and Madrigal)

TERM 2Deadline(Week beginning)

Assessment

16th January 2017

Analysis 2nd piece chosen, introduction and background

16th January 2017

Performing(Instrument 1)

Pupils must complete and perform piece no 3.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA

30th January 2017

Listening This paper will cover concepts from Romantic period and will include cadences, ornaments, key signatures, time signatures, pitch (Treble and Bass Clef), Italian terms regarding dynamics and tempo.

Wed 1tst February

Performing SQA CONCERT to parents

6th February 2017

ListeningPRELIM

This paper will cover all concepts from all periods (incl. 20th century) and will include cadences, ornaments, key signatures, time signatures, pitch (Treble and Bass Clef), Italian terms regarding dynamics and tempo.

27th February 2017

Composing Begin Final Composition (choice of style)

6th March 2017 Performing(Instrument 1)

Pupils must complete and perform piece no 4.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA

20th March 2017 Analysis 1st draft submission, incl. analysis of piece 2

19th March 2017

26st March 2017

Performing(Instrument 2)

Performing PRELIM

Pupils must complete and perform piece no 4.This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA

Perform full Programme on both instruments

FRI 31th March 2017

Composing and Analysis

FINAL SUBMISSIONS

TERM 3Date Assessment

Ongoing Listening Pupils will sit regular practice listening tests.

May 2017

May 2017

FINAL LISTENING EXAM

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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FINAL PERFORMING EXAM

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Advanced Higher Music ChecklistPerformingInstrument 1 ___________ Planned

Date Date Piece MarkAssessment 1 w/b 19st Sept /10Assessment 2 w/b 7th Nov /10Assessment 3 w/b 16th Jan /10Assessment 4 w/b 27th Feb /10Programme FinalisedPrelim w/b 19st Mar Mark /30 GradeExam May

Instrument 2 ___________ Planned

DateDate Piece Mark

Assessment 1 w/b 26th Sept /10Assessment 2 w/b 21st Nov /10Assessment 3 w/b 6th Feb /10Assessment 4 w/b 12th Mar /10Programme FinalisedPrelim w/b 19st Mar Mark /30 GradeExam May

ListeningPlanned Date Date Mark Grade

Assessment 1 (Renaissance) 10th OctAssessment 2 (Baroque) 14th NovAssessment 3 (Classical) 5th DecAssessment 4 (Romantic) 23rd JanAssessment 5 (20th Century) 13th FebPrelim FEB

ComposingDate Passed Evaluated Outcomes covered

FuguePavan/GalliardMadrigalSerialismFinal Composition

Analysis Deadline Pass/Fail Audio/Score Examples ()

Piece 1 Chosen 26th SeptPiece 1 Intro/background 26h SeptPiece 1 Draft 1 28th NovPiece 2 Chosen 16th JanPiece 2 Intro/background 16th JanPiece 2 Draft 1 5th MarComparison Draft 1 20st MarFinal submission 31st Mar

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