The A Level specification - Two years - 3 units COMPONENT 1 – Appraising Music (2 hours 30 minutes, written examination) The areas of study, provide an appropriate focus for students to appraise music and develop and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical contexts and musical language. The areas of study can also provide a rich source of material for students to work with when developing their performance and composition skills. There are seven areas of study, as follows: 1. Western classical tradition 1650-1910 (compulsory) (The three strands include Baroque - solo concerto; Classical – operas of Mozart; Romantic – piano music of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg) 2. Pop music 3. Music for media 4. Music for theatre 5. Jazz 6. Contemporary traditional music 7. Art music since 1910 Students must study Area of study 1: Western classical tradition 1650-1910 and choose two from Areas of study 2-7 COMPONENT 2 – Performance Students must be able to perform music, either instrumentally or vocally, as a soloist and/or as part of an ensemble. Students perform for a minimum of ten minutes and a maximum of twelve minutes in total. The performance types are defined as follows: Solo performance – a single unaccompanied part where it is the intention of the composer that the part be unaccompanied OR a part that is accompanied by piano, guitar (or similar), backing track or a small group of performers. Ensemble Performance – music performed by the student in conjunction with at least two other musicians (one of which being the student assessed), in which each player or singer has a unique and significant part (ie. which is not doubled). COMPONENT 3 - Composition Students must learn how to develop musical ideas and compose music that is musically convincing through two compositions. One must be in response to an externally set brief (Composition 1) and the other is a free composition. The combined duration of the compositions must be a minimum of four and half minutes, and a maximum of six minutes
Places in Withington’s Sixth Form are limited and prospective students who wish to apply are advised to visit us on the Sixth Form Information Evening and/or one of our Open Days. If after your visit you wish to take the next step in the admission process, you should complete a Statement of Interest (the form is available from admissions@wgs.org). This will enable our Sixth Form admissions team to review the Statements of Interest submitted by candidates to gain an understanding of factors such as predicted grades and A Level subject choices, but also why candidates wish to take those subjects and their aspirations beyond school. We recommend this route for girls who know their A Level subject choices and whose predicted grades meet our entry requirements (a minimum of six 7-9 grades at GCSE, with 8-9 grades in the subjects you wish to study). After reviewing the Statements of Interest, before the end of the Autumn term, we will invite a number of candidates to submit a formal application. Once an application is received, references from current schools will be taken and an appointment made to take part in an interview. Interviews may take place in person or online. Applicants are notified of the outcome of the Sixth Form admissions process by the end of March.
COMPONENT 1 – Appraising Music (2 hours 30 minutes, written examination) COMPONENT 2 – Performance COMPONENT 3 - Composition
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
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| Gender Type | Girls |
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| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,573 |
| Address | Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL |
The A Level specification - Two years - 3 units COMPONENT 1 – Appraising Music (2 hours 30 minutes, written examination) The areas of study, provide an appropriate focus for students to appraise music and develop and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical contexts and musical language. The areas of study can also provide a rich source of material for students to work with when developing their performance and composition skills. There are seven areas of study, as follows: 1. Western classical tradition 1650-1910 (compulsory) (The three strands include Baroque - solo concerto; Classical – operas of Mozart; Romantic – piano music of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg) 2. Pop music 3. Music for media 4. Music for theatre 5. Jazz 6. Contemporary traditional music 7. Art music since 1910 Students must study Area of study 1: Western classical tradition 1650-1910 and choose two from Areas of study 2-7 COMPONENT 2 – Performance Students must be able to perform music, either instrumentally or vocally, as a soloist and/or as part of an ensemble. Students perform for a minimum of ten minutes and a maximum of twelve minutes in total. The performance types are defined as follows: Solo performance – a single unaccompanied part where it is the intention of the composer that the part be unaccompanied OR a part that is accompanied by piano, guitar (or similar), backing track or a small group of performers. Ensemble Performance – music performed by the student in conjunction with at least two other musicians (one of which being the student assessed), in which each player or singer has a unique and significant part (ie. which is not doubled). COMPONENT 3 - Composition Students must learn how to develop musical ideas and compose music that is musically convincing through two compositions. One must be in response to an externally set brief (Composition 1) and the other is a free composition. The combined duration of the compositions must be a minimum of four and half minutes, and a maximum of six minutes
Places in Withington’s Sixth Form are limited and prospective students who wish to apply are advised to visit us on the Sixth Form Information Evening and/or one of our Open Days. If after your visit you wish to take the next step in the admission process, you should complete a Statement of Interest (the form is available from admissions@wgs.org). This will enable our Sixth Form admissions team to review the Statements of Interest submitted by candidates to gain an understanding of factors such as predicted grades and A Level subject choices, but also why candidates wish to take those subjects and their aspirations beyond school. We recommend this route for girls who know their A Level subject choices and whose predicted grades meet our entry requirements (a minimum of six 7-9 grades at GCSE, with 8-9 grades in the subjects you wish to study). After reviewing the Statements of Interest, before the end of the Autumn term, we will invite a number of candidates to submit a formal application. Once an application is received, references from current schools will be taken and an appointment made to take part in an interview. Interviews may take place in person or online. Applicants are notified of the outcome of the Sixth Form admissions process by the end of March.
COMPONENT 1 – Appraising Music (2 hours 30 minutes, written examination) COMPONENT 2 – Performance COMPONENT 3 - Composition