This performance of Expression by one of the most famous contemporary music composers, Pierre Boulez was a major achievement for Grade 9. After studying other pieces by Boulez they chose to take on
Expression, which is a small but feindishly difficult piece. After many weeks of practice and hours of recording time, we finally managed to get a recording which we felt did justice to the piece. We hope you enjoy it...
Percussion instruments are all the things you hit! Grade 9 have been using YouTube to research the ways in which percussion instruments are used in Jazz, World Music, Classical and Rock or Pop music. Here are some good examples of the music that they found...
This piece is called
Water and it was recorded by Eni in Grade 9 as part of her IGCSE coursework. It's very relaxing to listen to and beautifully played...
Chinese musical culture involves the use of many different instruments with numerous different sounds. Watch samples of different Chinese instruments playing a variety of traditional Chinese pieces.
Listen to some crazy music created by Eni with sound samples. This is her first composing project as part of her IGCSE music course. Enjoy!