UNDERSTANDING MUSIC (LISTENING)
Higher listening amounts to 35% of your overall grade. This is assessed with a listening paper at the end of the year. The examination paper is made up of a mixture of listening and literacy questions so everyone must have a basic understanding of written music (literacy).
The listening course looks at various styles and forms of music throughout history:
The listening course looks at various styles and forms of music throughout history:
HIGHER MUSIC EXAM - FRIDAY 26TH APRIL @ 1PM
GET REVISING! BELOW ARE ALL THE REVISION GUIDES YOU NEED.
Useful websites, revision booklets, revision youtube videos, past papers (& answers). If there is anything you are stuck with please don't hesitate to ask.
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Listening
a look at various styles and forms of music throughout history
PAST PAPERS
Below are the NEW HIGHER past papers available and marking instructions.
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REVISION
*CHECK OUT THIS GUYS YOUTUBE CHANNEL DAVE CONSERVATOIRE HE HAS SOME FANTASTIC VIDEOS EXPLAINING ALL SORTS OF CONCEPTS FROM CANDENCES TO FUGUE!! THEY LOOK BRILL...(just click the link on his name)
For revision try the sites below:
The new GLOW SHARE PAGE (this is very much a work in progress to replace the NQ Music page but does list all concepts and definitions).
REVISION SITE 1
REVISION SITE 2
The new GLOW SHARE PAGE (this is very much a work in progress to replace the NQ Music page but does list all concepts and definitions).
REVISION SITE 1
REVISION SITE 2
Literacy (Written Music)
- You should already have a basic knowledge of literacy at Intermediate 1/2 (National 4/5) level. Check under the National 5- understanding music tab for revision.
MusicListeningRevision- Literacy questions
Musictheory.net -- This page has some great help/ tips and questions. However watch out its AMERICAN and they use different names for note values! Proceed with Caution!!
Click the link below to download the higher music literacy booklet:
