How to revise for music?

I have music on the 17th, my exam board is GCSE edexcel. And I don't know how to revise for it. Is there any tips or resources I should use?

Reply 1

stargirl333

me too but atp i'm just praying
i just listen through with the score and memorise key points for the pearson guides
also look through past mark schemes because they ask the same types of question every year
if your teachers can get a license, the faber practice papers are helpful

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Reply 2

infires-

Original post by stargirl333

okay, i think my teacher did send up the faber practice papers i'll take a look at that and thank you very much.

Reply 3

stargirl333

npp!
i regret taking music ): we'll be free in a little over a week

Reply 4

infires-

Original post by stargirl333

npp!
i regret taking music ): we'll be free in a little over a week

same, i really regret taking music, i can't wait to be done with this exam

Reply 5

stargirl333

literally all my friends finish on friday which sucks ): we've got this though!!

Reply 6

uniplsacceptme

Original post by infires-

I have music on the 17th, my exam board is GCSE edexcel. And I don't know how to revise for it. Is there any tips or resources I should use?

oh lord, i remember doing the music igcse last year! however i did IGCSE CAMBRIDGE, but ill share what i did anyway. it was a hard exam. for each of your world focus, search them up on youtube and extremely familiarize yourself with the way each instrument sounds - ESPECIALLY THE EUROPEAN ONES SUCH AS VIOLINS AND OBOES etc. that's very important. know all the smallest details of your world focus, again youtube, and do at least 4 past papers. if you can't find the audios for the papers, just learn the structure of each question, there's only a certain number of different structured questions. also, the music notation and reading questions are usually bulky and come often, so make sure you know how to draw notes on a different cleff, or know how to write the sharps for a certain key signature - if you ace all those writing questions, you can expect a high grade. also, weirdly enough, have confidence in the exam. worst part about the music igcse listening paper is the fact that you can never feel certain or sure about your answer and you often start changing your answers - stick with your gut, and trust me, you're acing the exam! good luck :smile: