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Eduqas GCSE Music Revision Guide - Free PDF, Past Papers & Toto Africa

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The WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music revision guide covers key musical concepts including rhythm, structure, melody, instrumentation, texture, tonality, harmony, and analysis of specific pieces. It provides essential information for students preparing for their Eduqas GCSE Music exams and coursework.

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Musical Structure

This section examines different structural forms in music for Eduqas GCSE Music Revision:

  • Traditional pop structure: verse, chorus, verse
  • Monothematic: based on a single melodic idea
  • Binary form: two main sections (AB or AABB)
  • Ternary form: three sections with a return to the first (ABA)
  • Rondo form: alternating main theme with contrasting sections (ABACA)

Definition: Monothematic refers to a piece of music based on a single melodic idea

Example: Binary form could be structured as AB or AABB

Highlight: Understanding musical structure is crucial for analysis in Eduqas GCSE Music exams

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

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Badinerie by Bach - Analysis

This page analyzes Bach's Badinerie for Eduqas GCSE Music Revision:

  • Composed by J.S. Bach during the Baroque period (1600-1750)
  • Genre: Concerto/Sonata/Suite movement
  • Instrumentation: Flute, string orchestra, basso continuo
  • Structure: Binary form (AA BB) with two main ideas
  • Tempo: Allegro
  • Key: Minor
  • Time signature: 2/4 (two crotchet beats per bar)
  • Texture: Homophonic
  • Dynamics: Forte
  • Other features: Ostinato, ornamentation, diatonic harmony

Vocabulary: Baroque, basso continuo, binary form, allegro, ostinato

Definition: Basso continuo is a Baroque accompaniment style featuring a bass line with chord symbols

Highlight: Bach's Badinerie is an important work for analysis in WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music exams

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

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Harmony

This page explains harmonic concepts for Eduqas GCSE Music Revision:

  • Consonant: notes that sound pleasant together
  • Dissonant: notes that sound clashing or wrong together
  • Cadences: end phrases or sections of music
  • Types of cadences: perfect (V-I), plagal (IV-I), imperfect (II or IV-V), interrupted (V-VI)
  • Drone: sustained note or chord
  • Arpeggio: broken chord
  • Diatonic and chromatic harmonies
  • Passing note: non-chord tone
  • Acciaccatura: grace note (very fast ornamental note)

Vocabulary: Consonant, dissonant, cadence, drone, arpeggio, passing note, acciaccatura

Definition: A cadence is a harmonic progression that creates a sense of resolution or pause in music

Example: A perfect cadence (V-I) provides a strong sense of conclusion in a piece of music

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

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Africa by Toto - Analysis

This section provides an analysis of "Africa" by Toto for Eduqas GCSE Music Toto Africa revision:

  • Composed by Dave Paich and Jeff Porcaro in 1981, released in 1982
  • Genre: Pop music
  • Time signature: Cut common time (2/2)
  • Tempo: Moderato
  • Instrumentation: Drum kit, lead and bass guitar, synthesizer, recorder, male vocalist, male backing vocals
  • Tonality: Diatonic, with verse in B major and chorus in A major
  • Texture: Homophonic
  • Structure: Verse-chorus form with instrumental section
  • Dynamics: Mezzo forte in verses, forte in chorus
  • Melodic movement: Conjunct
  • Other features: Use of pentatonic scale, syncopation

Highlight: "Africa" by Toto is a set work for Eduqas GCSE Music, requiring detailed analysis

Example: The song uses a pentatonic scale in bar 3 of the main melody

Vocabulary: Cut common time, moderato, homophonic, conjunct, pentatonic

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

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Tonality and Scales

This section covers tonality and scale types for Eduqas GCSE Music Revision:

  • Modes: precursors to major and minor scales
  • Major scale: associated with a happy sound
  • Minor scale: associated with a sad sound
  • Chromatic scale: uses all 12 semitones within an octave
  • Pentatonic scale: consists of five notes
  • Whole tone scale: made up of only whole tones (no semitones)

Definition: A chromatic scale uses all 12 semitones within an octave

Highlight: Understanding different scale types is crucial for analysis and composition in WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

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Rhythm and Notation

This page covers fundamental concepts of musical notation and rhythm for WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music students:

  • The treble clef is used to notate melodies and chords played with the right hand
  • The bass clef notates pitches below middle C
  • Sharps raise a note by a semitone, while flats lower it
  • Note values are explained: crotchet (1 beat), minim (2 beats), semibreve (4 beats), quaver (1/2 beat), semiquaver (1/4 beat)

Vocabulary: Treble clef, bass clef, sharp, flat, crotchet, minim, semibreve, quaver, semiquaver

Definition: A crotchet is a note value equal to one beat in common time

Example: A minim lasts for two beats, twice as long as a crotchet

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

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Badinerie by Bach - Revision Notes

This page offers revision notes on Bach's Badinerie for WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music students:

  • Composed by J.S. Bach during the Baroque period
  • Instrumentation: Flute, double bass, violin, cello, viola, harpsichord (orchestra with basso continuo)
  • Structure: Rondo and Binary form (AA BB)
  • Key: Minor, with Section B starting in F#
  • Time signature: 2/4
  • Tempo: Allegro
  • Texture: Homophonic
  • Dynamics: Forte with terraced dynamics
  • Other features: Ostinato, ornamentation, trills, Neapolitan chord, imperfect cadence in bar 20

Vocabulary: Baroque, basso continuo, rondo, binary form, terraced dynamics, Neapolitan chord

Highlight: Understanding these elements is crucial for analyzing Baroque music in Eduqas GCSE Music exams

Example: The use of terraced dynamics is a typical feature of Baroque music

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

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Africa by Toto - Revision Notes

This section provides revision notes for "Africa" by Toto, essential for Eduqas GCSE Music Toto Africa revision:

  • Composed by Jeff Porcaro and Dave Paich in 1981, released in 1982
  • Tempo: Moderato
  • Dynamics: Mezzo forte in verses, forte in chorus
  • Melodic movement: Conjunct with syncopation
  • Tonality: Diatonic (verse in B major, chorus in A major)
  • Instrumentation: Drum kit, flute, guitar, bass, synthesizers, vocalists
  • Structure: Verse-chorus form with pentatonic instrumental section
  • Other features: Use of 2/2 time signature, chord progressions

Highlight: These revision notes are crucial for Eduqas GCSE Music students preparing for exams

Example: The song's use of syncopation and pentatonic scales are important analytical points

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

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Texture

This page explains various textures in music for WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music students:

  • Monophonic: single line of music with no accompaniment
  • Homophonic: melody with chordal accompaniment
  • Polyphonic: two or more melodies played simultaneously
  • Thick texture: many sounds or instruments
  • Thin texture: few sounds or instruments
  • Unison: more than one person singing the same part
  • Chorus: whole cast of a musical or opera singing together
  • Ensemble sizes: duet, trio, quartet, quintet
  • Descant/countermelody: second melody playing alongside the main melody

Definition: Polyphonic texture consists of two or more independent melodies played simultaneously

Vocabulary: Monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic, unison, descant, countermelody

Example: A duet is a performance by two musicians, while a quintet involves five performers

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

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Melody

This page focuses on melodic concepts important for WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music:

  • Melody is defined as a series of pitches that move forward in a piece of music
  • Ostinato is a repeating pattern of notes
  • Riff is introduced as a concept
  • Accidentals: sharp, flat, and natural signs
  • Diatonic notes belong to a key, while chromatic notes do not
  • Tonic is mentioned as an important concept
  • Pentatonic scale consists of five notes

Definition: An ostinato is a continuously repeated musical phrase or rhythm

Vocabulary: Ostinato, riff, diatonic, chromatic, tonic, pentatonic

Highlight: Understanding melodic concepts is essential for Eduqas GCSE Music composition tasks

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Eduqas GCSE Music Revision Guide - Free PDF, Past Papers & Toto Africa

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Hollie

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The WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music revision guide covers key musical concepts including rhythm, structure, melody, instrumentation, texture, tonality, harmony, and analysis of specific pieces. It provides essential information for students preparing for their Eduqas GCSE Music exams and coursework.

3/6/2023

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Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

Musical Structure

This section examines different structural forms in music for Eduqas GCSE Music Revision:

  • Traditional pop structure: verse, chorus, verse
  • Monothematic: based on a single melodic idea
  • Binary form: two main sections (AB or AABB)
  • Ternary form: three sections with a return to the first (ABA)
  • Rondo form: alternating main theme with contrasting sections (ABACA)

Definition: Monothematic refers to a piece of music based on a single melodic idea

Example: Binary form could be structured as AB or AABB

Highlight: Understanding musical structure is crucial for analysis in Eduqas GCSE Music exams

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

Badinerie by Bach - Analysis

This page analyzes Bach's Badinerie for Eduqas GCSE Music Revision:

  • Composed by J.S. Bach during the Baroque period (1600-1750)
  • Genre: Concerto/Sonata/Suite movement
  • Instrumentation: Flute, string orchestra, basso continuo
  • Structure: Binary form (AA BB) with two main ideas
  • Tempo: Allegro
  • Key: Minor
  • Time signature: 2/4 (two crotchet beats per bar)
  • Texture: Homophonic
  • Dynamics: Forte
  • Other features: Ostinato, ornamentation, diatonic harmony

Vocabulary: Baroque, basso continuo, binary form, allegro, ostinato

Definition: Basso continuo is a Baroque accompaniment style featuring a bass line with chord symbols

Highlight: Bach's Badinerie is an important work for analysis in WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music exams

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

Harmony

This page explains harmonic concepts for Eduqas GCSE Music Revision:

  • Consonant: notes that sound pleasant together
  • Dissonant: notes that sound clashing or wrong together
  • Cadences: end phrases or sections of music
  • Types of cadences: perfect (V-I), plagal (IV-I), imperfect (II or IV-V), interrupted (V-VI)
  • Drone: sustained note or chord
  • Arpeggio: broken chord
  • Diatonic and chromatic harmonies
  • Passing note: non-chord tone
  • Acciaccatura: grace note (very fast ornamental note)

Vocabulary: Consonant, dissonant, cadence, drone, arpeggio, passing note, acciaccatura

Definition: A cadence is a harmonic progression that creates a sense of resolution or pause in music

Example: A perfect cadence (V-I) provides a strong sense of conclusion in a piece of music

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

Africa by Toto - Analysis

This section provides an analysis of "Africa" by Toto for Eduqas GCSE Music Toto Africa revision:

  • Composed by Dave Paich and Jeff Porcaro in 1981, released in 1982
  • Genre: Pop music
  • Time signature: Cut common time (2/2)
  • Tempo: Moderato
  • Instrumentation: Drum kit, lead and bass guitar, synthesizer, recorder, male vocalist, male backing vocals
  • Tonality: Diatonic, with verse in B major and chorus in A major
  • Texture: Homophonic
  • Structure: Verse-chorus form with instrumental section
  • Dynamics: Mezzo forte in verses, forte in chorus
  • Melodic movement: Conjunct
  • Other features: Use of pentatonic scale, syncopation

Highlight: "Africa" by Toto is a set work for Eduqas GCSE Music, requiring detailed analysis

Example: The song uses a pentatonic scale in bar 3 of the main melody

Vocabulary: Cut common time, moderato, homophonic, conjunct, pentatonic

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

Tonality and Scales

This section covers tonality and scale types for Eduqas GCSE Music Revision:

  • Modes: precursors to major and minor scales
  • Major scale: associated with a happy sound
  • Minor scale: associated with a sad sound
  • Chromatic scale: uses all 12 semitones within an octave
  • Pentatonic scale: consists of five notes
  • Whole tone scale: made up of only whole tones (no semitones)

Definition: A chromatic scale uses all 12 semitones within an octave

Highlight: Understanding different scale types is crucial for analysis and composition in WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

Rhythm and Notation

This page covers fundamental concepts of musical notation and rhythm for WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music students:

  • The treble clef is used to notate melodies and chords played with the right hand
  • The bass clef notates pitches below middle C
  • Sharps raise a note by a semitone, while flats lower it
  • Note values are explained: crotchet (1 beat), minim (2 beats), semibreve (4 beats), quaver (1/2 beat), semiquaver (1/4 beat)

Vocabulary: Treble clef, bass clef, sharp, flat, crotchet, minim, semibreve, quaver, semiquaver

Definition: A crotchet is a note value equal to one beat in common time

Example: A minim lasts for two beats, twice as long as a crotchet

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

Badinerie by Bach - Revision Notes

This page offers revision notes on Bach's Badinerie for WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music students:

  • Composed by J.S. Bach during the Baroque period
  • Instrumentation: Flute, double bass, violin, cello, viola, harpsichord (orchestra with basso continuo)
  • Structure: Rondo and Binary form (AA BB)
  • Key: Minor, with Section B starting in F#
  • Time signature: 2/4
  • Tempo: Allegro
  • Texture: Homophonic
  • Dynamics: Forte with terraced dynamics
  • Other features: Ostinato, ornamentation, trills, Neapolitan chord, imperfect cadence in bar 20

Vocabulary: Baroque, basso continuo, rondo, binary form, terraced dynamics, Neapolitan chord

Highlight: Understanding these elements is crucial for analyzing Baroque music in Eduqas GCSE Music exams

Example: The use of terraced dynamics is a typical feature of Baroque music

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

Africa by Toto - Revision Notes

This section provides revision notes for "Africa" by Toto, essential for Eduqas GCSE Music Toto Africa revision:

  • Composed by Jeff Porcaro and Dave Paich in 1981, released in 1982
  • Tempo: Moderato
  • Dynamics: Mezzo forte in verses, forte in chorus
  • Melodic movement: Conjunct with syncopation
  • Tonality: Diatonic (verse in B major, chorus in A major)
  • Instrumentation: Drum kit, flute, guitar, bass, synthesizers, vocalists
  • Structure: Verse-chorus form with pentatonic instrumental section
  • Other features: Use of 2/2 time signature, chord progressions

Highlight: These revision notes are crucial for Eduqas GCSE Music students preparing for exams

Example: The song's use of syncopation and pentatonic scales are important analytical points

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

Texture

This page explains various textures in music for WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music students:

  • Monophonic: single line of music with no accompaniment
  • Homophonic: melody with chordal accompaniment
  • Polyphonic: two or more melodies played simultaneously
  • Thick texture: many sounds or instruments
  • Thin texture: few sounds or instruments
  • Unison: more than one person singing the same part
  • Chorus: whole cast of a musical or opera singing together
  • Ensemble sizes: duet, trio, quartet, quintet
  • Descant/countermelody: second melody playing alongside the main melody

Definition: Polyphonic texture consists of two or more independent melodies played simultaneously

Vocabulary: Monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic, unison, descant, countermelody

Example: A duet is a performance by two musicians, while a quintet involves five performers

Rhythm $ 9: # b d d 1-Treble clef : notate melodies and chords that are intended to be played with the right hand O -bass ctef: is a way to

Melody

This page focuses on melodic concepts important for WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music:

  • Melody is defined as a series of pitches that move forward in a piece of music
  • Ostinato is a repeating pattern of notes
  • Riff is introduced as a concept
  • Accidentals: sharp, flat, and natural signs
  • Diatonic notes belong to a key, while chromatic notes do not
  • Tonic is mentioned as an important concept
  • Pentatonic scale consists of five notes

Definition: An ostinato is a continuously repeated musical phrase or rhythm

Vocabulary: Ostinato, riff, diatonic, chromatic, tonic, pentatonic

Highlight: Understanding melodic concepts is essential for Eduqas GCSE Music composition tasks

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