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Year 10: Ornaments

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Dear Year 10, Apologies for the delay, but you need this now more than you did when the lesson took place: Your ornaments, enjoy:

Year 11 Creative Task Timetable

Hello! The date of your Creative Task Exam has changed to Thursday 24th April (the first Thursday back). Click here  for the timetable of the day. I will put it up in Music as well. Please arrive 5 minutes before your exam is due to start, with your instrument. If you require a computer or specific software, you must tell me asap. If these times do not work for you, you must tell me asap. You are welcome to send me Creative Tasks over the holidays, I will email you back some feedback. You will all be fine, you are all amazing. Thanks, Mr Guinane

Year 13: Mark Schemes

Here you go! 13 Mark Scheme 36 Mark Scheme Have a nice Easter. Mr Guinane

Easter Concert Rehearsal Schedule

Hello! Click here  for Wednesday's rehearsal schedule. The Easter Concert begins at 7pm in the hall on Wednesday 2nd April. Tickets are available on the door priced at £2 (students/concessions) and £4 (adults). Students who are performing, you must be in the department at 6.30pm in full Winter Uniform. Any questions or problems, find or contact me sooner rather than later. Thanks. I am so excited. Mr Guinane

Taverner Set Work

Click here for a YouTube study guide related to this work. Enjoy. Mr Guinane

Year 12 and 13: Useful LSO Videos

Dear Year 12 and 13, Please find below some amazing videos to help with your revision. Year 12: Brahms Piano Quintet Year 13: Beethoven Septet Year 13 (and 12 if you are really interested): Overview of Musical Styles 1 Year 13 (and 12 if you are really interested): Overview of Musical Styles 2 Year 13 (and 12 if you are really interested): Overview of Musical Styles 3 I hope you find these useful. Mr Guinane

Year 11: Controlled Coursework Paperwork

Dear Year 11, A run-down of what is required from me in terms of paperwork (save it all to your own area): B351: Performance 1 and Composition 1 Here is the pro-forma, but the majority of you should have already completed this. It is, in terms of paragraphs: - a description of your first performance piece - the stylistic features involved - an evaluation of how your performance went (you must update this if you have re-recorded) - a brief for your composition (it doesn't matter if you composition ended up completely different) The most important thing is that this document relates to the piece you want me to use as your solo performance. B352: Composition 2 This is the new one. Here is the pro-forma. It consists of, in terms of paragraphs: - initial ideas (approx. 100 words) - your log (a short paragraph per hour/week is fine) - an evaluation of your piece (what worked/how successful is it/any less convincing parts/strengths/weaknesses etc.) (again, approx. 1...