This course focuses on all aspects of music including performance, listening and appraising skills, analysis of major works, and composition. You will develop your skills in all these areas, meeting new topics and revisiting familiar topics in greater detail. The A-level course consists of three components. Component 1: Appraising Music - the study of the western classical tradition (1650- 1910), pop music, and music for theatre, doing in-depth analysis of specific set works and developing a general understanding of their context and characteristics. Component 2: Performance – preparation and performance of a 10-minute recital on your chosen instrument as a soloist and/or ensemble player. Component 3: Composition – 2 compositions, one to a brief and the other at the choice of the student.
- GCSE grade 6 or above in Music. - OR a Level 2 qualification at Distinction, A grade or equivalent, in a Music-related discipline and demonstrate competency on a musical instrument i.e. read notation and perform to grade 5 or above standard on a musical instrument. - Where GCSE Music or a Level 2 qualification in a Music-related discipline has not been studied, you must be able to prove your ability is equivalent to grade 5 theory.
Component 1 is assessed through an exam (listening questions, written analysis questions, and an essay) and is worth 40%. Component 2 is assessed externally, marked through the recording of your recital. It is worth 35%. Component 3 is externally marked coursework worth 25%.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | West Street, Horncastle, LN9 5AD |
This course focuses on all aspects of music including performance, listening and appraising skills, analysis of major works, and composition. You will develop your skills in all these areas, meeting new topics and revisiting familiar topics in greater detail. The A-level course consists of three components. Component 1: Appraising Music - the study of the western classical tradition (1650- 1910), pop music, and music for theatre, doing in-depth analysis of specific set works and developing a general understanding of their context and characteristics. Component 2: Performance – preparation and performance of a 10-minute recital on your chosen instrument as a soloist and/or ensemble player. Component 3: Composition – 2 compositions, one to a brief and the other at the choice of the student.
- GCSE grade 6 or above in Music. - OR a Level 2 qualification at Distinction, A grade or equivalent, in a Music-related discipline and demonstrate competency on a musical instrument i.e. read notation and perform to grade 5 or above standard on a musical instrument. - Where GCSE Music or a Level 2 qualification in a Music-related discipline has not been studied, you must be able to prove your ability is equivalent to grade 5 theory.
Component 1 is assessed through an exam (listening questions, written analysis questions, and an essay) and is worth 40%. Component 2 is assessed externally, marked through the recording of your recital. It is worth 35%. Component 3 is externally marked coursework worth 25%.