This edition covers the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Music specifications from 2016. There is a revised edition for teaching from September 2020 available.

Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas the Student Book provides high quality support you can trust.

┒Covers all four Areas of Study: Musical Forms and Devices, Music for Ensemble, Film Music and Popular Music

┒Contains practical activities, extension tasks, suggestions for additional listening and useful tips for individual and group work.

┒Supports students in all aspects of Performing, Composing and Appraising.

┒Helps students prepare for the Performing Assessment and presentation of their coursework for Composing: includes identifying best practice, practical advice and guidance on how to complete the required log, evaluation and programme notes.

Free audio clips and web links to music performances to accompany the book are provided via a dedicated website.

This 2016 edition of the Student Book covers the prepared extracts in Unit 3 WJEC (Abdelazer Suit II: Rondeau: Purcell and Handbags and Gladrags: Stereophonics) and Component 3 Eduqas (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Movement 3, Minuet: Mozart; Since You've Been Gone: Rainbow) for assessment in Summer 2020 and 2021.

Jan Richards has had a long teaching career, culminating in spending 35 years as a Head of Department / Head of Performing Arts. An experienced author from Key Stage 3 to A level, including material on set works and student support, she has also been involved in examining and specification development with a major Awarding Body and is currently Principal Moderator for GCSE Composition and Principal Examiner for AS and A Level Composition.