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How hard is Music GCSE if grade 4 piano?

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Mabs49 · 28/08/2024 12:10

Just that really. DS can take German or Music at GCSE. He’s not sure which one to pick. I feel like Music may be easier as he can already read music. Is it a hard GCSE? What sort of things do you have to do?

Do you have to perform a piece?

Do aurals, like for ABRSM?

Thanks for any advice.

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clary · 28/08/2024 12:15

Is this for next year (hoping so). Ask which board so you can check the spec. But yes, performance, sight reading, composition and a written exam.

As an MFL specialist I would say do German haha but in fact he should take the one he prefers. No GCSE will be easy tho obvs grade 4 is a good start.

My dd took music (old spec tho) and was grade 6 IIRC by the end of yr 11 but she found the composition element tough.

German is a great GCSE to have and the spec is testing but good IMO. Any qus specific to that pls ask.

Owmyelbow · 28/08/2024 12:11

With my DDs exam board there's 2 performances. They were told it needs to be grade 5 standard

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