Beath High School Music N5 Induction
Music Department
NATIONAL 5 MUSIC
INDUCTION PACK
S4
Course Requirements
NATIONAL 5 MUSIC INDUCTION PACK
Contents
Welcome to National 5 Musicpage 4
Performance Unit Requirementspage 5
Composing Unit Requirementspages 6
Understanding Music Unit Requirementspage 7
Course Assessmentpage 8
Performance Assessment Criteriapage 9
Table of Musical and Literacy Conceptspages10-11
Dates and Deadlinespages 12
Coursework Checklistpage 13
Welcome to National 5 Music!
To enter this course, you must have achieved a pass at National 5 Music, or the equivalent skills in performance, musical knowledge/theory and composition skills.
Entry to this course without National 5 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 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
Unit Outcomes / Requirements of Unit / Assessment EvidencePerform music in a range of styles by:
1.1 Developing musical and technical skills, showing clear understanding of the composers’ intentions.
1.2 Self-reflecting on the quality and accuracy of their playing and performing, and identifying personal strengths and areas for improvement. /
- 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.
Oral and written self-reflection
COMPOSING UNIT
Unit Outcomes / Requirements of Unit / Assessment EvidenceCreate original music by:
1.1 Understanding how other composers and the influences on their music use a range of compositional methods and music concepts.
1.2 Experimenting and using music concepts and compositional methods in creative ways to create, develop and refine original music.
1.3 Developing musical ideas, which make musical sense and realise their creative intentions.
1.4 Self-reflecting on their music and their creative choices and decisions /
- Study music by various composers.
- Identify concepts and how they are used.
- Come up with basic musical ideas.
- Make improvements on these initial ideas.
- 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 recordings
Record of progress
Written music and audio recording
Record of progress and checklist
Oral and written self-reflection
UNDERSTANDING MUSIC
Unit Outcomes / Requirements of Unit / Assessment EvidenceIdentify and analyse the use of music concepts and styles by:
1.1 Identifying and distinguishing between level specific concepts in excerpts of music
1.2 Identifying and analysing the social and cultural influences, which have influenced the distinctive sounds and structure of specific music styles.
1.3 Identifying and understanding the meaning of music signs, symbols and terms. /
- Understand and recognise musical terms and concepts through listening.
- Show knowledge of the background to specific styles of music.
- Demonstrate musical literacy and knowledge of musical symbols and signs.
Research Task
Worksheets
COURSE ASSESSMENT
Component / Requirements / AssessmentPERFORMANCE
(60 marks) / You must perform on TWO selected instruments.
All pieces for each instrument must be a minimum of grade 3 standard.
Your teacher will advise you on appropriate level pieces.
You will perform a programme of 8 minutes in total between the two instruments.
Performance time on either of the two selected instruments must be a minimum of 2 minutes within the 8-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 Feb/March
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 knowledge and understanding of all music concepts and literacy signs and symbols.
This will be a 45 minute 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.
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Instrument/voice / (9-10) Excellent / (7-8) Secure / (5-6) Mainly accurate / (3-4) Inconsistent / (0-2) Poor / Mark /10 / CommentsPiece 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
Table of Musical and Literacy Concepts
NATIONAL 3Styles / Melody/Harmony / Rhythm/Tempo / Texture/
Structure/Form / Timbre/
Dynamics
Blues
Jazz
Rock
Pop
Rock‘n’roll
Musical
Scottish
Latin American / Ascending
Descending
Step (stepwise)
Leap (leaping)
Repetition
Sequence
Question and
answer
Improvisation
Chord
Discord
Chord change / Accent/accented
Beat/pulse
Bar
2, 3 or 4 beats
in the bar
On the beat
/off the beat
Repetition
Slower/faster
Pause
March
Reel
Waltz
Drum fill
Adagio
Allegro / Unison/octave
Harmony/chord
Solo
Accompanied/
unaccompanied
Repetition
Ostinato
Riff
Round / Striking (hitting)
Blowing
Bowing
Strumming
Plucking
Orchestra –
strings, brass, woodwind
and percussion (tuned
and untuned)
Accordion
Fiddle
Bagpipes / Acoustic guitar Electric guitar
Piano
Organ
Drum kit
Steel band
Scottish dance band
Folk group
Voice / Choir
Staccato
Legato
Literacy
Lines and spaces of the treble clef
Steps
Repetition / Crotchet
Minim
Dotted
Minim
Semibreve
Barlines
Double barlines / f – forte
p – piano
< cresc (crescendo)
> dim (diminuendo)
NATIONAL 4
Styles / Melody/Harmony / Rhythm/Tempo / Texture/
Structure/Form / Timbre/
Dynamics
Baroque
Ragtime
Romantic
Swing
Concerto
Opera
Scots ballad
Mouth music
Reggae
African music
Rapping / Major/minor (tonality)
Drone
Broken chord
Arpeggio
Chord progression —
chords I, IV and
V (major keys)
Change of key
Pedal
Scale
Pentatonic scale
Octave
Vamp
Scat singing
Ornament / Syncopation
Scotch snap
Strathspey
Jig
Simple time
2 3 4
4 4 4
Compound time
Anacrusis
Andante
Accelerando
Rallentando
A tempo
Dotted rhythms / Canon
Ternary (ABA)
Verse and chorus
Middle 8
Theme and
variation
Cadenza
Imitation / Brass band
Wind band
Violin
Cello
Double bass
Harp
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Pan pipes
Recorder
Trumpet
Trombone
Timpani
Snare drum
Bass drum / Cymbals
Triangle
Tambourine
Guiro
Xylophone
Glockenspiel
Harpsichord
Bass guitar
Distortion
Muted
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
Backing
vocals
Literacy
Treble clef stave
C-A’
Sequences / Semiquaver
Grouped semiquavers
Paired quavers
Repeat signs / mf — mezzo forte
mp — mezzo piano
NATIONAL 5
Styles / Melody/Harmony / Rhythm/Tempo / Texture/
Structure/Form / Timbre/
Dynamics
Symphony
Gospel
Classical
Pibroch
Celtic rock
Bothy ballad
Waulking song
Gaelic psalm
Aria
Chorus
Minimalist
Indian / Chord progressions
including chord VI
(major keys)
Imperfect cadence
Perfect cadence
Inverted pedal
Chromatic
Whole tone scale
Grace note
Contrary motion
Countermelody
Tone/semitone / Modulation
Trill
Glissando
Syllabic
Melismatic
Descant
(voice)
Pitch bend
Atonal
Cluster / Rubato
Ritardando
Moderato
Cross rhythms
Compound time
— 6 9 12
8 8 8 / Strophic
Binary (AB)
Rondo (ABACA…)
Episode
Alberti bass
Walking bass
Ground bass
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Contrapuntal
Coda / Piccolo
Oboe
Bassoon
(French) horn
Tuba
Viola
Castanets
Hi-hat
Cymbals
Bongo drums
Clarsach
Bodhran / Sitar
Tabla
Arco
pizzicato
Con sordino
Flutter tonguing
Rolls
Reverb
Mezzo soprano
Baritone
A cappella
Literacy
Tones, semitones Accidentals (flats, sharps and naturals)
Scales and key signatures: C major, G major, F major and A minor
Chords: C major, G major, F major and A minor
Leaps / Dotted rhythms
Dotted crotchet
Dotted quaver
Scotch snap
1st and 2nd time bars / ff — fortissimo
pp — pianissimo
sfz — sforzando
NATIONAL 5 ASSESSMENT DEADLINES 2017/18
All pupils sitting National 5 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 1a
Deadline(Week beginning) / Assessment
18th September 2017 / Performing (Instrument 1) / Pupils must complete and perform one piece or two minutes of music.
This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
2nd October 2017 / Performing (Instrument 2) / Pupils must complete and perform one piece or two minutes of music.
This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
9th October 2017 / Listening / This paper will cover concepts from All Musical Periods and Scottish Music and will include cadences, key signatures, time signatures, pitch, Italian terms regarding dynamics and tempo.
By October Holiday (Friday 13th October) / Composing / Exercises completed
TERM 1b
Deadline(Week beginning) / Assessment
6th November 2017 / Performing (Instrument 1) / Pupils must complete and perform piece no 2 or the additional two minutes remaining.
This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
20th November 2017 / Performing (Instrument 2) / Pupils must complete and perform piece no 2 or the additional two minutes remaining.
This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA
11th December 2017
18th December 2017 / Performing PRELIM
Listening / Pupils must complete and perform 100% of their programme.
This will be recorded as evidence for the SQA.
This paper will cover concepts from 20th Century, Popular Music Styles, Instrumental/Vocal Units and will include cadences, key signatures, time signatures, pitch and Italian terms regarding dynamics and tempo.
TERM 2
Date / AssessmentJanuary/February 2018 / Listening PRELIM / Pupils will be assessed through a one-hour written paper. This will cover all concepts from the concept table and include music literacy.
Performing SQA CONCERT
31st Jan 2018 7pm KILLICK ROOM / Pupils must perform in an SQA concert for parents, in preparation for their final exam.
February/March 2016 / FINAL PERFORMING EXAM / 60% of course award
This is an external exam, assessed by a visiting examiner.
TERM 3
Date / AssessmentOngoing / Listening / Pupils will sit regular practice listening tests.
May 2016 / FINAL LISTENING EXAM / 40% of course award
Pupils will be assessed through a one-hour written paper which will cover all concepts from the concept table and include musical literacy.
National 5 Music Checklist
Performing
Instrument 1:
/ Planned Date / Date / Piece / MarkAssessment 1 / w/b 18th Sept / /10
Assessment 2 / w/b 6th Nov / /10
Programme Finalised
Prelim / DEC 2017 / Mark /30 / Grade
Exam / Feb/Mar
Instrument 2:
/ Planned Date / Date / Piece / MarkAssessment 1 / w/b 2nd Oct / /10
Assessment 2 / w/b 20th Nov / /10
Prrogramme Finalised
Prelim / DEC 2017 / Mark /30 / Grade
Exam / Feb/Mar
Listening
Planned Date / Date / Mark / GradeAssessment 1 (Musical Periods) / 9th Oct
Assessment 2 (All Other Units) / 18th Dec
Prelim / FEB / /40
PREDICTED SQA GRADE ______
Composing
Date Passed / Evaluated / Outcomes coveredSkills/Exercises
FINAL
1