The AQA specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills you will have acquired studying GCSE music. Similarly to GCSE, the course is based on three main strands: Appraising music (listening), Performance and Composition, providing a balanced study of music, in which skills and understanding are developed, revisited and reinforced throughout the course. Music is taught through 3 main strands: Appraising music Listening, analysis, and contextual understanding, covering the following topics: Western Classical tradition, including Baroque Solo Concerto, The Opera of Mozart and The Piano Music of Chopin, Brahms, and Grieg Music for Theatre Popular Music Performance Solo and/or ensemble performances of no less than 10 minutes. You can perform as an instrumentalist, vocalist or in music production. The minimum level of skill required is Grade 5 or equivalent. Composition Composition is assessed in two ways: Composition to a Brief and Free Composition
You must be able to demonstrate Grade 5 standard on your chosen instrument/voice and have achieved Grade 5 at GCSE Music. We strongly recommend that you receive instrumental tuition. 5 x grade 4 GCSEs or equivalent to be able to complete them at sixth form
Component 1: Appraising music (40% of A-level) Section A: Listening (56 marks), Section B: Analysis (34 marks) Section C: Essay (30 marks) Component 2: Performance (35% of A-level) Solo and /or ensemble performing as an instrumentalist, or vocalist and/or music production (via technology). A minimum of ten minutes of performance in total is required. Component 3: Composition (25% of A-level) Composition to a brief (25 marks) Free composition (25 marks) A minimum of 4 minutes 30 seconds of composition in total is required.
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cheshire East |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Hassall Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2HR |
The AQA specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills you will have acquired studying GCSE music. Similarly to GCSE, the course is based on three main strands: Appraising music (listening), Performance and Composition, providing a balanced study of music, in which skills and understanding are developed, revisited and reinforced throughout the course. Music is taught through 3 main strands: Appraising music Listening, analysis, and contextual understanding, covering the following topics: Western Classical tradition, including Baroque Solo Concerto, The Opera of Mozart and The Piano Music of Chopin, Brahms, and Grieg Music for Theatre Popular Music Performance Solo and/or ensemble performances of no less than 10 minutes. You can perform as an instrumentalist, vocalist or in music production. The minimum level of skill required is Grade 5 or equivalent. Composition Composition is assessed in two ways: Composition to a Brief and Free Composition
You must be able to demonstrate Grade 5 standard on your chosen instrument/voice and have achieved Grade 5 at GCSE Music. We strongly recommend that you receive instrumental tuition. 5 x grade 4 GCSEs or equivalent to be able to complete them at sixth form
Component 1: Appraising music (40% of A-level) Section A: Listening (56 marks), Section B: Analysis (34 marks) Section C: Essay (30 marks) Component 2: Performance (35% of A-level) Solo and /or ensemble performing as an instrumentalist, or vocalist and/or music production (via technology). A minimum of ten minutes of performance in total is required. Component 3: Composition (25% of A-level) Composition to a brief (25 marks) Free composition (25 marks) A minimum of 4 minutes 30 seconds of composition in total is required.