This course enables students to extend their knowledge and understanding of music, to create and develop their own musical ideas and to demonstrate technical, interpretative and communication skills through performing music. This three-unit course helps students to develop aural, theoretical and analytical skills and enables them to explore a number of set works and two area of study selected to suit their preferences. They can choose to study compositional techniques, to create music which draws on their own experience and enthusiasm or to arrange a given piece of music. In their performances, students can present solo and ensemble pieces and can work with music technology. A-level Music builds on the knowledge and skills gained from GCSE Music as well as musical experience gained outside the classroom. It recognises the interdependence of different aspects of musical activity. This specification provides a sound preparation for the study of music in higher education, as well as providing opportunities to develop strengths and interests leading to music-related and other careers. It encourages students to develop a wide range of transferable skills such as critical thinking, research, communication and team-work.
• GCSE Music is preferred. • ABRSM Grade 5-6 on an instrument also preferable • A minimum of four grades at 6 or above at GCSE • A grade 5 or higher in GCSE English • A grade 5 or higher in GCSE Mathematics • A minimum of a grade 6 at GCSE in the subject you wish to study (if the subject is offered at GCSE)
Appraising Music Listening & written exam paper 40% of final mark Performance 10 minutes of performance 35% of final mark Composition 1 & 2 Min of 4hrs 30min of music in total 25% of final mark
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Edward Street, Louth, LN11 9LL |
This course enables students to extend their knowledge and understanding of music, to create and develop their own musical ideas and to demonstrate technical, interpretative and communication skills through performing music. This three-unit course helps students to develop aural, theoretical and analytical skills and enables them to explore a number of set works and two area of study selected to suit their preferences. They can choose to study compositional techniques, to create music which draws on their own experience and enthusiasm or to arrange a given piece of music. In their performances, students can present solo and ensemble pieces and can work with music technology. A-level Music builds on the knowledge and skills gained from GCSE Music as well as musical experience gained outside the classroom. It recognises the interdependence of different aspects of musical activity. This specification provides a sound preparation for the study of music in higher education, as well as providing opportunities to develop strengths and interests leading to music-related and other careers. It encourages students to develop a wide range of transferable skills such as critical thinking, research, communication and team-work.
• GCSE Music is preferred. • ABRSM Grade 5-6 on an instrument also preferable • A minimum of four grades at 6 or above at GCSE • A grade 5 or higher in GCSE English • A grade 5 or higher in GCSE Mathematics • A minimum of a grade 6 at GCSE in the subject you wish to study (if the subject is offered at GCSE)
Appraising Music Listening & written exam paper 40% of final mark Performance 10 minutes of performance 35% of final mark Composition 1 & 2 Min of 4hrs 30min of music in total 25% of final mark