Music A-Level is diverse and exciting. Candidates have the opportunity to express themselves through performance and composition, as well as study a wide variety of music, from Beethoven to Beyoncé! Much like at GCSE, A-level music is divided into three components: Component 1 Appraising Music The candidate takes three units; one of which is Compulsory, and the other two being chosen by the candidate from six AoS options. These are as follows: AoS (area of study) 1 [Compulsory] - Western Classical Music Topics: Baroque Solo Concerto (focus on Purcell, Vivaldi, and Bach); the operas of Mozart (specifically The Marriage of Figaro); Piano Sonatas of Chopin, Brahms, Grieg. AoS 2 [Optional] Pop Music Artists: Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Muse, Beyoncé, Daft Punk, Labrinth. AoS 3 [Optional] Music for Media (Film, Television, and Gaming) Composers: Bernard Herrmann, Hans Zimmer, Michael Giacchino, Thomas Newman, Nobuo Uematsu. AoS 4 [Optional] Music for Theatre Composers: Kurt Weill, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Jason Robert Brown. AoS 5 [Optional] Jazz Artists: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Gwilym Simcock. AoS 6 [Optional] Contemporary Traditional Music Artists: Astor Piazzolla, Toumani Diabate, Anoushka Shankar, Mariza, Bellowhead. AoS 7 [Optional] Art Music Since 1910 Composers: Dmitri Shostakovich, Olivier Messiaen, Steve Reich, James MacMillan. Component 2 Performance Present a performance lasting between six and twelve minutes, either on your own, as part of a group, or a combination of the two. Component 3 Composition Complete two compositions, one to a brief set by the exam board and one a 'free' composition.
● five GCSEs at Grade 5 or above; ● at least a Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths; ● at least a Grade 6 in the subject you wish to study.
Component 1 Appraising Music is assessed through a written exam in the summer term, combining aural, short-answer and extended-answer questions. Component 2 Performing is assessed through a recorded recital, marked externally by AQA. Component 3 Composition is assessed through a composition portfolio and a composition log, externally assessed by AQA. Additionally, you will be assessed internally through assessment points, end-of-topic tests, and mock exams based on past exam papers.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £26,325 |
| Address | 22-24 Pont Street, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, SW1X 0AA |
Music A-Level is diverse and exciting. Candidates have the opportunity to express themselves through performance and composition, as well as study a wide variety of music, from Beethoven to Beyoncé! Much like at GCSE, A-level music is divided into three components: Component 1 Appraising Music The candidate takes three units; one of which is Compulsory, and the other two being chosen by the candidate from six AoS options. These are as follows: AoS (area of study) 1 [Compulsory] - Western Classical Music Topics: Baroque Solo Concerto (focus on Purcell, Vivaldi, and Bach); the operas of Mozart (specifically The Marriage of Figaro); Piano Sonatas of Chopin, Brahms, Grieg. AoS 2 [Optional] Pop Music Artists: Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Muse, Beyoncé, Daft Punk, Labrinth. AoS 3 [Optional] Music for Media (Film, Television, and Gaming) Composers: Bernard Herrmann, Hans Zimmer, Michael Giacchino, Thomas Newman, Nobuo Uematsu. AoS 4 [Optional] Music for Theatre Composers: Kurt Weill, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Jason Robert Brown. AoS 5 [Optional] Jazz Artists: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Gwilym Simcock. AoS 6 [Optional] Contemporary Traditional Music Artists: Astor Piazzolla, Toumani Diabate, Anoushka Shankar, Mariza, Bellowhead. AoS 7 [Optional] Art Music Since 1910 Composers: Dmitri Shostakovich, Olivier Messiaen, Steve Reich, James MacMillan. Component 2 Performance Present a performance lasting between six and twelve minutes, either on your own, as part of a group, or a combination of the two. Component 3 Composition Complete two compositions, one to a brief set by the exam board and one a 'free' composition.
● five GCSEs at Grade 5 or above; ● at least a Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths; ● at least a Grade 6 in the subject you wish to study.
Component 1 Appraising Music is assessed through a written exam in the summer term, combining aural, short-answer and extended-answer questions. Component 2 Performing is assessed through a recorded recital, marked externally by AQA. Component 3 Composition is assessed through a composition portfolio and a composition log, externally assessed by AQA. Additionally, you will be assessed internally through assessment points, end-of-topic tests, and mock exams based on past exam papers.
