Music (Performance) (A Level Equivalent)

PLEASE READ THE TASK INFORMATION AND SUBMIT YOUR FILES USING THE ‘BTEC MUSIC’ LINK BELOW.

BTEC Music

Please email Head of Music john.evans@reigate.ac.uk if you have any queries.

Task 1: Performance Video

An essential skill for Music (Performance) is the ability to perform popular music from the 1950’s onwards accurately, musically and with confidence in front of an audience.

Please video yourself performing a one minute excerpt of a piece of popular music that best demonstrates your performance skills on your first instrument (including voice).

You should include a spoken introduction where you introduce yourself by name and give the name of the piece you will play.

It is recommended that your videos are no higher than 720p (resolution).

It is important that we see both you and your instrument fully in the video – please do ask for help from a parent or guardian if necessary.

Task 2: Biography

Your second task is to write a biography in Word (approximately one A4 page).

The Biography should make reference to your musical skills and experiences and how you see your life as a musician developing once you start at Reigate College (and beyond if you see Music as a future career path).

Please submit your Biography at the same time as your Performance Video – via the folder link above – and label all files with your name in the title.

Please include each of the following in your biography:

• Full name
• Age
• How long you have been playing instrument / instruments?
• What made you want to study Music?
• What are you inspirations / influences?
• What musical experiences do you have? Performing live, recording, playing with a band as a solo artist or composer?
• How do you see your life as a musician developing once you start at Reigate and beyond?
• What do you want to take away from the BTEC Music (Performance) course?