Music Performance (BTEC National Extended Certificate)

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Year 12	Unit 1: Practical Music Theory and Harmony Musical notation Musical features and devices Tab reading & drum notation Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry Professional practice for industry success Working in the music sector	Unit 1: Practical Music Theory and Harmony Melodic composition Composing using chord sequences Extended chords Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry Music industry roles Industry requirements Planning activities Managing budgets	Unit 1: Practical Music Theory and Harmony Exploring chords and cadences Arranging music Transposing music Creating ‘mash-ups’ Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry Planning activities Effectively presenting ideas
Skills	Key concepts Notation skills Music theory	Composition skills Budgeting & working with spreadsheets	Transposing music Arranging music Public Speaking
Assessment	Listening tests Internal assessments	Listening tests Internal assessments	Unit 1 (internal) & 2 (external) assessments submission

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Year 13	Unit 3: Ensemble Music Performance Ensemble skills Band management e.g. roles and responsibilities Creating set lists Planning rehearsals Optional Unit (Unit 6): Solo Performance Skills required for a solo performance Effective practice routine	Unit 3: Ensemble Music Performance Successful performances Introductions Non-verbal performance communication techniques Audience Liaison Optional Unit (Unit 6): Solo Performance Performance preparation How to communicate with the audience	Completing assignments
Skills	Performance skills	Performance skills
Assessment	Listening tests Internal assessments	Listening tests Internal assessments	Unit 3 (external) & 6 (internal) assessment

To be able to perform at Grade 5 level on any instrumental or singing

1. Be having regular instrumental lessons and practise regularly

2. Continue to practise music theory – elements of music; reading treble and bass clef notation; simple and compound time signatures; score reading.

3. Practise ear training and aural skills – keys, chords, cadences and intervals using the websites below to help.