Music

Course summary

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. AQA music is a linear course with terminal examinations at the end of the A-level year. Appraising music - Listening, analysis, and contextual understanding, covering the following topics: Western Classical tradition, including the Baroque Solo Concerto, The Opera of Mozart, and The Piano Music of Chopin, Brahms, and Grieg Music for Theatre Pop 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.