What does the course cover? The programme of study
The Wolsey Hall Music Appreciation Course Part 1 is bespoke to Wolsey Hall but contains elements of the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum. We also offer a full Cambridge Curriculum Music course that follows the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum for those who wish to move on to study Music at IGCSE.
You may want to print out this overview of the course and refer to it as you progress through the course.
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Do also bear in mind that:
- Before Module One, there is an introductory Welcome call with your tutor.
- At the end of Module Four, there is an end-of-course review.
Course introduction |
Module One: Instrument Families |
Topic One (1.1): Stringed Instruments
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Topic Two (1.2): Woodwind Instruments
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Topic Three (1.3): Brass Instruments
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Topic Four (1.4): The Percussion Family
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Topic Five (1.5): The Keyboard
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Topic Six (1.6): Ensembles
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ASSIGNMENT 1 |
Module Two: World Music |
Topic One (2.1): The Music of India
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Topic Two (2.2): Exploring Ragas and Talas
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Topic Three (2.3): Salsa Music
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Topic Four (2.4): Samba Rhythms
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Topic Five (2.5): Playing Salsa and Samba Rhythms
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ASSIGNMENT 2 |
Module Three: Pop and Rock – All the Hits |
Topic One (3.1): The History and Features of Rock and Roll and Pop
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Topic Two (3.2): Pop Song Structure
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Topic Three (3.3): Pop Through the Decades
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Topic Four (3.4): Rock and Pop Icons!
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ASSIGNMENT 3 |
Module Four: Music and the Media |
Topic One (4.1): Introducing Music in the Media
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Topic Two (4.2): Music for Advertising
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Topic Three (4.3): Radio Jingles
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ASSIGNMENT 4 |