News and Events
Set Work Analyses is now available for download from the microsite.
The booklet contains the following works:
- Core Area of Study: Repeated Patterns in Music.
- Optional Area of Study 2: Incidental Music.
- Optional Area of Study 3: Vocal Music.
Optional Area of Study 1: Musical Traditions in Ireland will follow at a later date.
Irish Music in GCSE
A Handbook for pupils, Ronan Press by Burgess, B (1987) is a resource currently listed in the GCSE Music Scheme of Work. It can be purchased directly from the Author, Barry Burgess. Books cost £3.00 per copy with £1 postage and packing applied per order.
‘Exploring Trad DVD’
CCEA also has a very limited number of copies of the ‘Exploring Trad DVD’ which may be an aid to teaching the GCSE Optional Area of Study 1: Musical Traditions in Ireland. This DVD was produced by CCEA Multimedia for the Arts Council a number of years ago. Please contact Michelle Hannaway for a copy if you do not already have one.
Score trailer
The Score concert is an exciting event on the CCEA calendar. It is CCEA’s annual showcase for some of the best performances and compositions by learners entered for our GCSE and GCE Music examinations.
At Score, some of the best and most interesting music from schools is performed, enjoyed and celebrated at a national level. The Score concert is open to the public and we would love to see you there next year, in the meantime please enjoy this short trailer from last year’s concert:
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GCSE Music Composition Logs
GCSE Music Composition logs are now available to download. Use of this particular log design is not compulsory; however, each candidate must use a log, either one of these or one of your own design. The blank logs can also be used as a resource in the classroom to track the progress of student’s compositions and also to aid teachers in constructing feedback.
The logs are provided in Microsoft Word format for teachers to alter as they feel appropriate.
A completed exemplar composition log can also be viewed here.
A2 Optional Areas of Study
Possible aspects of the topics within each A2 Optional Area of Study, which students should be prepared to answer in essay form with detailed in depth study of three specific works and/or reference to a range of examples from different works, or in the case of JAZZ IN THE USA, 1930 to 1960- recordings, can now be downloaded here.
NB: It should be noted that this support is intended as guidance only.
AS Optional Areas of Study
Possible aspects of the topics within each AS Optional Area of Study, which students should be prepared to answer in essay form with detailed in depth study of three specific works and/or reference to a range of examples from different works can now be downloaded here.
NB: It should be noted that this support is intended as guidance only.
Free download of three missing tracks from GCSE Music Specification ‘Musical Traditions in Ireland’ set works now available
Three missing tracks for ‘Musical Traditions in Ireland’ Area of Study set works have been added to GCSE Music Support pages for free download.
Events
To view more details or book an event click the 'details' links
| Type | Title | Date | Details |
| GCE | Exemplifying Examination Performance | 29 November 2010 | details |
| GCE | Exemplifying Examination Performance | 02 December 2010 | details |
News
AS and A2 Sequenced Arrangement Task Stimuli
Please follow the relevant link to download the stimulus for the AS Sequenced Arrangement Task and/or A2 Sequenced Arrangement Task for Summer 2010 assessment.
A2 Core Composition Task (AU215) Stimulus
Please follow the relevant link to download the stimulus for the A2 Core Composition Task for Summer 2010 assessment.
CCEA Music Teacher’s circular mailing list
If you are not already on the CCEA Music Teacher’s circular mailing list and would like to be added, please email nmclarnon@ccea.org.uk with your name and centre number. You will receive emails alerting you of all CCEA Music subject developments, support and information updates. CCEA will not distribute your email to any third party.
New GCSE Music Set Works now available as an iMix on iTunes
Revised GCSE Music– Scheme of Work
The final version of the Scheme of Work is now available on the Revised GCSE Music Support Materials section of the site.
Recommended Resources for ‘The Musical 1900 to Today’ – AS 2 Optional Area of Study (Revised GCE Music)
Broadway – The American Musical. (2005). Granada Ventures.
Six-episode documentary on DVD. Accessible, attractive footage of many relevant shows.
Grant, M. N. (2004). The Rise and Fall of the Broadway Musical. Boston: Northeastern University Press.
Interesting scholarly discussion of aspects of the musical such as vocal styles, orchestration, choreography and rock influences.
Terry, P. (2008). Musicals in Focus. London: Rhinegold.
Ideal as a student textbook. Written in an accessible style, covering many key parts of this topic.