PGCE Music

Dear Student

If you have any concerns which you would like to discuss please contact Kath Backhouse by e-mail (k.backhouse@shu.ac.uk)

Key Preparations/Readings (3 or 4):

Familiarise yourself with the content of Grade V theory and if possible Grade VI theory. 

www.mymusictheory.com

Revise your A level harmony 

http://www.choraleguide.com/

Reading Lists:

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141124154759/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/our-expert-knowledge/music

Learning to Teach Music in the Secondary School:  edited by Christopher Philpott, Gary Spruce

Debates in Music Teaching (The Debates in Subject Teaching Series)

Chris Philpott (Editor), Gary Spruce (Editor)

Link to subject association website (if appropriate):

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk

http://www.teachingmusic.org.uk

http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/

https://www.musicalfutures.org

Curriculum and/or Key Specifications:

Edexcel GCE music and GCSE music –

http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/demo/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/music-2016.html

http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Music/2009/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/GCSE_Music_Spec_2012.pdf

AQA GCE music and GCSE music –

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/music/as-and-a-level

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/music/gcse/music-4270

Preliminary Subject Knowledge Audit:

After reading through the key specifications above, identify the following:

• 3 key areas in which you feel confident / have substantial experience.
• 3 key areas where you feel less confident / lack experience in.

You will be required to complete a more detailed subject knowledge audit at the start of your course.

In order to keep up to date with developments in education we recommend that you read the TES (Times Educational Supplement- www.tes.co.uk) and the Guardian Education supplement (www.theguardian.com/education). We also recommend that you regularly read a broadsheet newspaper.