A-Level music builds on the knowledge and skills attained at GCSE. The AQA syllabus naturally progresses from GCSE to A-level and is similar in many respects. Students explore their knowledge and understanding of music through Appraising, Composing and Performing. UNIT 1: PERFORMING 30% • A public performance of one or more pieces, performed as a recital of 10 minutes. • Performers can perform a solo, ensemble, improvisation or a realisation of music using music technology. UNIT 2: COMPOSING 30% • Two compositions, one set to a brief by the exam board, the other to a brief set by school. • The compositions in total must be 4.5 minutes in duration. UNIT 3: APPRAISING 40% • Knowledge and understanding of musical elements, contexts and language. Application of knowledge though the study of three areas of study, and six set works. • Areas of study include: Western Classical Music, Jazz, Musical Theatre, World, Film Music, Contemporary traditional music.
• Pupils will need to be learning a musical instrument, and will be at least Grade 4/5 standard to guarantee success in the recital. Pupils will need to attain a level 6 to access A-Level Music. • Whilst this is a very broad and well-rounded course, pupils will need to have a real interest in all types of music, particularly in delving deeper into music analysis and theory. • An ability to read music is essential.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Brent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Forty Avenue, Wembley, HA9 9JR |
A-Level music builds on the knowledge and skills attained at GCSE. The AQA syllabus naturally progresses from GCSE to A-level and is similar in many respects. Students explore their knowledge and understanding of music through Appraising, Composing and Performing. UNIT 1: PERFORMING 30% • A public performance of one or more pieces, performed as a recital of 10 minutes. • Performers can perform a solo, ensemble, improvisation or a realisation of music using music technology. UNIT 2: COMPOSING 30% • Two compositions, one set to a brief by the exam board, the other to a brief set by school. • The compositions in total must be 4.5 minutes in duration. UNIT 3: APPRAISING 40% • Knowledge and understanding of musical elements, contexts and language. Application of knowledge though the study of three areas of study, and six set works. • Areas of study include: Western Classical Music, Jazz, Musical Theatre, World, Film Music, Contemporary traditional music.
• Pupils will need to be learning a musical instrument, and will be at least Grade 4/5 standard to guarantee success in the recital. Pupils will need to attain a level 6 to access A-Level Music. • Whilst this is a very broad and well-rounded course, pupils will need to have a real interest in all types of music, particularly in delving deeper into music analysis and theory. • An ability to read music is essential.