{"id":843,"date":"2024-03-02T18:02:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T18:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/?page_id=843"},"modified":"2025-09-07T11:27:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T10:27:03","slug":"music-n4-n5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/brechinhighschool\/curriculum\/expressive-and-performing-arts\/n4-5-expressive-arts\/music-n4-n5\/","title":{"rendered":"Music N4\/N5"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Music: National 4 or 5<\/h1>\r\n

Recommended Entry Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  • S3 Music (ideal but not essential)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Course Content:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    • Throughout this course, pupils develop a breadth of knowledge and understanding of music concepts and musical literacy. They learn to recognise and distinguish level-specific music concepts, signs and symbols as they perform, create and listen to music.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    • The course allows candidates to develop and consolidate practical skills in music and knowledge and understanding of music styles and concepts. It encourages them to self-reflect and explore their creative ideas.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    • Understanding music through listening enables pupils to build on and extend their knowledge and understanding of music and influences on music.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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      • You will be assessed through a performance (50%), a listening paper (35%) and a composition project (15%).<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • In your performance you will be assessed on two instruments. The duration of the performance is 8 minutes ay National 5 which will be assessed by a visiting SQA examiner.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • In the listening paper you will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of musical concepts by identifying important features within recordings.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • Your understanding of composition will be assessed through a project and a review which will be completed in class time throughout the year.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Progression Pathway:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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        • Higher Music with a National 5 C or above<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
        • Advanced Higher Music<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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