Music

Course summary

Music is constantly evolving, inspiring creativity and expression in a way that no other subject can. A-Level music allows students to study a wide range of musical genres and brings performance and composition to life in new and engaging ways. The A-Level syllabus content is taught as three modules: Component 1: Appraising Music – Listening, Analysis and Contextual Understanding. This component provides an appropriate focus for students to appraise music and develop and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical contexts, and musical language. The music to be studied is ‘Baroque: The Solo Concerto’, ‘Classical: The Operas of Mozart’, ‘Romantic: The Piano Music of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg’, ‘Art Music since 1910’and ‘Jazz’. Component 2: Performance Students will record a program of solo and/or ensemble music between 10 and 12 minutes in which they will demonstrate an understanding of context including, the chosen style or genre being performed and the composer’s purpose and intention.