➢Crash Higher will be on an audition basis
➢Learners who are competent performers will have the opportunity to dual qualify with an SCQF National Progression Award in Music Performance, which is the equivalent of a Higher.
Purpose & Aims: The course provides candidates with a broad practical experience of performing, creating and understanding music. It enables them to work independently or in collaboration with others and can help them to plan and organise, to make decisions, and to take responsibility for their own learning. The course aims to enable candidates to: broaden their knowledge and understanding of music and musical literacy by listening to music and identifying level-specific music concepts, signs and symbols, create original music using compositional methods, and perform music.
Who is This Course For?
The course is suitable for candidates with an interest in developing their understanding and skills in music. It allows them to consolidate and reinforce prior skills, knowledge and understanding of music developed through other qualifications or experience. It also provides a pathway for those who want to progress to higher levels of study. The course takes account of the needs of different candidates and can be contextualised to suit a diverse range of needs, interests and aspirations. There is considerable scope for personalisation and choice through the activities of performing, creating and listening to music, and through opportunities for using music technology to create music.
Qualification Structure: The standard of performance required is Grade 4 and is a natural progression from National 5, which was Grade 3.
Performance: 50% of your overall award will be from a live performance exam in front of an examiner, where you will play a 12-minute program using both your specialist instruments
Understanding Music: 35% of your overall award will be from a listening exam in May
Composition: 15% of your overall award will be from your submission of an original composition you have written and review to go with it.
❖All woodwind and brass learners are strongly encouraged to play in the wind band to develop their literacy skills, aural awareness, general musicianship skills and most importantly their confidence.
❖Senior Phase singers are strongly encouraged to audition for ‘Schola Cantorum’ to develop their vocal warm-up techniques, harmony skills, aural awareness, general musicianship skills and most importantly their confidence.
