Music

Course summary

There are three components for A Level Music, which follow the same pattern as at GCSE: Unit 1: Appraising music There are seven areas of study from which to choose: 1. Western classical tradition 1650–1910 (compulsory) 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 and choose two from areas of study 2–7, one of which is studied in Y12 and the other the following year.