A Level Music very much builds on the foundations of GCSE with performing, composing, and listening as the main areas of assessment. The new AQA course has been designed to be relevant, and contemporary and provide an opportunity for the students to study a wide range of musical genres. These genres include Pop, Rock, Jazz, Musicals, and the Traditional Music of the Western Classical Period. Students continue to develop their performance skills through solo and ensemble performances and have the opportunity to teach some of our younger students their chosen instruments. Composition work is fundamental to the course utilising the various music software within the department.
Component 1: Appraising Music (40% of A Level marks (120 marks) Assessment - Exam paper with listening and written questions using excerpts of music. Questions are based on a variety of set works chosen from various styles and genres of music which include Western Classical, Musical Theatre, Jazz, and Pop/Rock. - Section A: Listening (56 marks) - Section B: Analysis (34 marks) - Section C: Essay (30 marks) Component 2: Performance (35% of A Level marks (50 marks) Assessment -Solo and/or ensemble performing as an instrumentalist, vocalist, and/or music production (via technology). Requirement - A minimum of ten minutes of performance in total is required.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Trafford |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0HE |
A Level Music very much builds on the foundations of GCSE with performing, composing, and listening as the main areas of assessment. The new AQA course has been designed to be relevant, and contemporary and provide an opportunity for the students to study a wide range of musical genres. These genres include Pop, Rock, Jazz, Musicals, and the Traditional Music of the Western Classical Period. Students continue to develop their performance skills through solo and ensemble performances and have the opportunity to teach some of our younger students their chosen instruments. Composition work is fundamental to the course utilising the various music software within the department.
Component 1: Appraising Music (40% of A Level marks (120 marks) Assessment - Exam paper with listening and written questions using excerpts of music. Questions are based on a variety of set works chosen from various styles and genres of music which include Western Classical, Musical Theatre, Jazz, and Pop/Rock. - Section A: Listening (56 marks) - Section B: Analysis (34 marks) - Section C: Essay (30 marks) Component 2: Performance (35% of A Level marks (50 marks) Assessment -Solo and/or ensemble performing as an instrumentalist, vocalist, and/or music production (via technology). Requirement - A minimum of ten minutes of performance in total is required.