"Jauchzet, frohlocket" from Bach's Christmas Oratorio

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I've played this to you all in lessons, but here it is for you in all its glory. This is the opening from Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248. You can pick out textures and timbres, or just simply sit back and admire!

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Beaumont Music Department Advent Calendar 2016

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Lucky you!
Every day this month, open a door to our Advent Calendar and listen to a track chosen by Mr Guinane, Ms Doan or Mr Burrett. Most tracks will be seasonal (how about a whistle stop tour through  our carols over the years?!) but we might even slip in music that we simply just love. Click here or below, save the link and get listening.
Wishing you a wonderful lead up to Christmas.
Mr G, Ms D and Mr B.

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Exam Week Information: Years 7, 8 and 10

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Please find below some information about Music exams during exam week:

Year 7

 Your exam will be mainly listening based, with a short written element. You will be asked about:

Instruments of the OrchestraSambaFanfaresGeneral listening/musicianship
Year 8
Your exam will be mainly listening based, with a short written element. You will be asked about:

RiffsThe BluesFolk MusicNew Directions (Terry Riley's 'In C' and Steve Reich's 'Clapping Music')
Year 10
Your exam will be a shortened version of a GCSE listening exam. Topics will include Areas of Study we have looked at since the start of the course.
How to revise?
Listen to music! Links to Spotify playlists for certain topics can be found below:
Year 7: Fanfares Year 7: Instruments of the Orchestra
Year 7: Samba Year 8: Riffs Year 8: The Blues Year 8: New Directions Year 8: Folk Music

DSO KIDS - A great resource for instruments of the orchestra.
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