Music A Level is a contemporary and engaging course designed to cater for all types of musicians irrespective of preferred style or genre. It provides an excellent foundation for a range of post-18 options including the study of music at University or Conservatoire, or as a creative addition to your suite of A level subjects which are required to study other subjects, from medicine to law. A Level There are three components to A Level Music. Students can choose to focus on a specific strength in Performing or Composing by following Option A or Option B. The three components are: - Listening and Appraising Music (40%) Areas of study provide an appropriate focus for you to appraise music and develop and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical contexts and musical language. The six areas are:- 1 Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven 2 Popular Song – Blues, Jazz, Swing and Big Band 3 Developments in Instrumental Jazz, 1910 to the present day 4 Religious Music of the Baroque Period 5 Programme Music, 1820-1910 6 Innovations in Music, 1900 to the present day Students must study Areas of Study 1 & 2 and choose two from Areas of Study 3-6. Performing (Option A: 25% or Option B: 35%) You will prepare a performance lasting for a minimum of either six minutes (Option A) or ten minutes (Option B) in any style or genre. You should be able to perform music in either of the following ways: • instrumental/vocal: as a soloist, and/or as part of an ensemble • production: via music technology Composing (Option B: 25% or Option A: 35%) Option B You will need to prepare two compositions, one in response to a brief set by OCR and the other a free composition of at least four minutes in length. You must be able to compose music for one or both of the following:- • instrumental/vocal: produce a notated score, written account and/or lead sheet by using traditional means or by using music software • production: generate an entirely digital piece using music software Option A You will need to fulfil the tasks in Option B and also complete a set of technical exercises in a specific style.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Liverpool |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 9EE |
Music A Level is a contemporary and engaging course designed to cater for all types of musicians irrespective of preferred style or genre. It provides an excellent foundation for a range of post-18 options including the study of music at University or Conservatoire, or as a creative addition to your suite of A level subjects which are required to study other subjects, from medicine to law. A Level There are three components to A Level Music. Students can choose to focus on a specific strength in Performing or Composing by following Option A or Option B. The three components are: - Listening and Appraising Music (40%) Areas of study provide an appropriate focus for you to appraise music and develop and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical contexts and musical language. The six areas are:- 1 Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven 2 Popular Song – Blues, Jazz, Swing and Big Band 3 Developments in Instrumental Jazz, 1910 to the present day 4 Religious Music of the Baroque Period 5 Programme Music, 1820-1910 6 Innovations in Music, 1900 to the present day Students must study Areas of Study 1 & 2 and choose two from Areas of Study 3-6. Performing (Option A: 25% or Option B: 35%) You will prepare a performance lasting for a minimum of either six minutes (Option A) or ten minutes (Option B) in any style or genre. You should be able to perform music in either of the following ways: • instrumental/vocal: as a soloist, and/or as part of an ensemble • production: via music technology Composing (Option B: 25% or Option A: 35%) Option B You will need to prepare two compositions, one in response to a brief set by OCR and the other a free composition of at least four minutes in length. You must be able to compose music for one or both of the following:- • instrumental/vocal: produce a notated score, written account and/or lead sheet by using traditional means or by using music software • production: generate an entirely digital piece using music software Option A You will need to fulfil the tasks in Option B and also complete a set of technical exercises in a specific style.