Edexcel GCSE Music 2015/2016 Official Thread

We don't need to get into a debate about a basso continuo. Different versions have different versions playing it! We'll have studied different versions, that's all :smile:

Reply 64

Does anybody else think it unlikely that both Handel and Capercaille would be essay questions? It just seems too obvious!

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Reply 65

sammychu00

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We've been told that Moby or Bernstein could come up as the essay question but it will most likely be Handel and Capercaillie as neither of them have come up before.

Reply 66

mag1234

Yes I think it's kind of unlikely also because there is still another year of this GCSE so if they used Handel and Capercaillie this year then both essays next year would be repetitions. But if you prepare Handel and Capercaillie I think at least one of them will almost definitely up

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Reply 67

Ministralia

According to the predictions it might be Grace, Sky Walking song, And the glory of the Lord or Piano Prelude

Reply 68

Vigster

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Original post by Ministralia

According to the predictions it might be Grace, Sky Walking song, And the glory of the Lord or Piano Prelude

what predicitions?

Reply 69

om18999

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Like many of you I am reeaally hoping for Handel as the essay question - its the best set work!!
Capercaillie & handel are the only two set works that haven't come up since 2011 when all the others have!

For reference if anyone was wondering:
2011- chopin & jeff buckley
2012- something's coming & yiri
2013- mozart & moby
2014- electric counterpoint & rag desh
2015- peripetie & all blues

sooo hopefully section B will be in our favour haha. Taking music is my biggest regret aaah

Just need some help, I literally don't know what to say when they ask "Do you like this music, why/why not" blah blah blah I know that sounds stupid as it's just an opinion but I genuinely don't think I have a justifiable reason why, you know?? If anyone has any staple reasons they could help with that would be fab

Reply 70

Original post by laurendean

Like many of you I am reeaally hoping for Handel as the essay question - its the best set work!!
Capercaillie & handel are the only two set works that haven't come up since 2011 when all the others have!

For reference if anyone was wondering:
2011- chopin & jeff buckley
2012- something's coming & yiri
2013- mozart & moby
2014- electric counterpoint & rag desh
2015- peripetie & all blues

sooo hopefully section B will be in our favour haha. Taking music is my biggest regret aaah

Just need some help, I literally don't know what to say when they ask "Do you like this music, why/why not" blah blah blah I know that sounds stupid as it's just an opinion but I genuinely don't think I have a justifiable reason why, you know?? If anyone has any staple reasons they could help with that would be fab

You can make up generic rubbish. If you know the piece/extract (make sure you're clear what they're asking about) has riffs in thirds, you can state you like the sax riff in thirds or vice versa. Or comment on the texture. I like the use of polyphony. I don't like the use of monophony. Try and plan a like and dislike for each set work. :smile:

Reply 71

om18999

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Original post by Kxjzh

You can make up generic rubbish. If you know the piece/extract (make sure you're clear what they're asking about) has riffs in thirds, you can state you like the sax riff in thirds or vice versa. Or comment on the texture. I like the use of polyphony. I don't like the use of monophony. Try and plan a like and dislike for each set work. :smile:

Ah okay thank you that was really helpful!!

Reply 72

Ministralia

Original post by Vigster

what predicitions?

Look at the first page of this thread (the chart)

Reply 73

Original post by laurendean

Ah okay thank you that was really helpful!!

Glad to hear it! Any questions, let me know!

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Reply 74

ellenarichards00

For the written essay do they always give you a choice of one from area of study 1/2 and one from area of study 3/4. So would it work if i were just to learn sos 1 and 2 essays?

Reply 75

aqvague

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Original post by ellenarichards00

For the written essay do they always give you a choice of one from area of study 1/2 and one from area of study 3/4. So would it work if i were just to learn sos 1 and 2 essays?

Yes you only have to learn 2 areas of study

Reply 76

plshelpme revise

Original post by Kxjzh

Generally, they mark you on points you've made but not exactly. Do you want me to post an example of an A*(10/10) essay? If so, let me know which set work and I can easily do it for you.

Your other essays are really helpful pls could you do a Jeff one as people are walk saying that it could come up

Reply 77

Rebecca-Joseph

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Original post by Kxjzh

Does anybody else think it unlikely that both Handel and Capercaille would be essay questions? It just seems too obvious!

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Yeah but I have a feeling that one of them will come up

Reply 78

Rebecca-Joseph

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Original post by Kxjzh

Generally, they mark you on points you've made but not exactly. Do you want me to post an example of an A*(10/10) essay? If so, let me know which set work and I can easily do it for you.

Your other essays are really helpful pls could you do a Jeff one as people are walk saying that it could come up

Yes please !!!

Reply 79

[QUOTE="revise;65370029" plshelpme="plshelpme"]

Original post by Kxjzh

Generally, they mark you on points you've made but not exactly. Do you want me to post an example of an A*(10/10) essay? If so, let me know which set work and I can easily do it for you.

Your other essays are really helpful pls could you do a Jeff one as people are walk saying that it could come up

Of course! I'm not very confident with Buckley but I shall do my best and post it tomorrow :smile: