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In GCSE Music, the topics are based around a set piece of music, each in one of four areas of study which are Western Classical Music 1600-1899, Music in the 20th Century, Popular Music in Context and World Music. The pieces and topics are as followed:

Western Classical Music

"And the Glory of the Lord" from Messiah by G.F. Handel. This concentrates on the idea of Baroque operettas

Symphony No. 40 in G Minor KV.550 (1st Movement) by W.A. Mozart. This looks at the Classical Period, with particular attention to Mozart himself.

Prelude No. 15 ("Raindrop") by F. Chopin. This concentrates on the Romantic Era.

Music in the 20th Century

"Peripetie" from Five Orchestral Pieces by Arnold Schoenberg. This looks at Serialism.

"Something's Coming" from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein. This looks at Musical Theatre.

3rd Movement (Fast) from Electric Counterpoint by Steve Reich. This looks at Minimalism

Popular Music in Context

"All Blues" from Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. This concentrates on Jazz and Blues Music.

"Grace" from Grace by Jeff Buckley. This concentrates on Pop Music, especially that incorporating Guitar.

"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad" from Play by Moby. This concentrates on 1990s Pop Music with the use of Synthesizers and the use of mixing on Pop Track.

World Music

"Chuir M'athair Mise Dhan Taigh Charraideach" (Skye Waulking Song) from Nadurra by Capercaillie. This focuses on Scottish Music.

"Rag Desh". This concentrates on Indian Music.

"Yiri" from Burkina Faso: Balafons et Tambours d'Afrique by Madou Koné. This looks at African Music.

In addition to these works, you will also be expected to do compositional work on the styles of the Set Works, and Performance Assessment of a Piece of Grade 4 standard or higher.

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You obviously need music. If you want to teach music (as in not instrumental lessons) you will need a music degree of some sorts. You'll also need a C or above at gcse in maths and english.

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