GCSE - Music

Composition – C2
Programme Notes

1. Identify your chosen elements

* at least two of rhythm, metre, texture, melody, structure, form
* at least two of harmony, tonality, timbre, dynamics, phrasing, articulation
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2. Who or what inspired you to compose this piece of music?
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3. What instrument(s) did you choose to have in your composition and why?
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4. Write a paragraph describing how you used each of the elements you
selected from question 1.

Element 1
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Element 2
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Element 3
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Element 4
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5. What audience or occasion is your music intended for? How did you reflect this in
music?
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6. Provide details of the software and/or hardware used during the

compositional process?
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7. How did you realise your final recording and score?

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