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Key dates

Key dates for 2009/2010 are available here for download.

Resources

Resources for set works (Circular 188) are available here.

Coursework

Internal assessment/Coursework forms are available here.

Continuing Professional Development

The following dates and locations are planned:

Wednesday, 10 November - North Wales
Thursday, 11 November - Carmarthen
Friday, 12 November - Cardiff

You can book a place on a course here.

Uniform Marks (UMS)

Information on how raw marks are converted to uniform marks may be found in the following document - Uniform Marks.

New Specification:

The new accredited specification starting September 2009 for first examination in 2011 is available under "Documents" GCSE Specification (for examination from 2011). The accredited Specimen Assessment Material is available under "Show all documents".

The Teachers' Guide for the new GCSE Music Specification, for teaching from September 2009, can be found on the NGFL Cymru website, or by following this link: http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/2008-09/music/gcse_wjec.pdf

Existing Specification:

The WJEC GCSE Music course is popular with centres in both Wales and England.

The specification requires candidates, through performing, composing and appraising, to develop aural perception and musical knowledge and understanding of:

  • the use of musical elements, devices, tonalities and structures;
  • the use of resources, conventions, processes and relevant notations including staff notation;
  • the contextual influences that affect the way music is created, performed and heard.

Areas of study

The course is based on five areas of study:

  1. Music in Wales
  2. Musical Structure
  3. Music for Special Occasions
  4. Music for Stage and Screen
  5. Music Evolution

Assessment

The scheme of assessment is in three parts:

  • Internal assessment of composing skills – 40%
  • External assessment of performing skills – 30%
  • External assessment of appraising skills – 30%

For further information, please contact:

Elaine Carlile - Subject Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5316
E-mail: elaine.carlile@wjec.co.uk

Natalie Challenger - Subject Support Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5192
E-mail: natalie.challenger@wjec.co.uk

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