Outline of Course IGCSE Music Cambridge Examination Board

Outline of Course – IGCSE Music Cambridge Examination Board – 0410 • 3 Year Course – Final Examinations in 2023 • 5 Lessons over the 2 week timetable

Outline of Course – IGCSE Music Components & Weighting • Performing – Component 2 (30%) • Composing – Component 3 (30%) • Listening – Component 1 (40%)

Outline of Course –IGCSE Music Performing – Component 2 • Any grade, instrument, piece of music and style • Solo Performance • Group Performance • 4 -10 minutes total performance time • Marked out of 25 for each piece • Recorded, Internally Assessed, Externally Moderated • Rehearse and give Performances in Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3 (at least once if not twice per term).

Outline of Course – IGCSE Music Composing – Component 3 • Two contrasting compositions of your own choice – one must be in a Western Tonal Style. • Theory/ability to write and use notation on paper or on music software will be taught and expected to be used to create your work. • No time limit • Both must be fully notated • Marked out of 50 for each piece. • Sibelius, Scores & Recordings • Internally assessed, Externally Moderated

Outline of Course –IGCSE Music Listening – Component 1 – Section A, B C • External Examination (40 marks) • A – Western Music, B - World Music, C - Skeleton Score • Concepts Listening Course and a Theory Course

Outline of Course – IGCSE Music Listening – Component 1 – Section D • Section D – Prepared listening Set Work