This course develops performing, composing and listening skills. Students develop their performance on their chosen instrument (or more than one instrument) to a high standard. As a guide, the standard a candidate should have reached during the AS year is Grade 5 or equivalent ability (This rises to Grade 6 at A2). Candidates work towards a short recital at the end of each year of the 2-year course. The recital is 5-6 minutes at AS and 12-15 minutes at A2 and pupils will attend regular performance workshops for practice and guidance. Candidates will undertake a number of composing assignments to develop their skills in this area. At AS, candidates produce a short composition to a brief set by the exam board, during 15 hours of supervised coursework time. At A2, students will again produce a composition to a given brief and will also produce a technical study where they are required to compose in a recognised pop or classical style. Pupils will have access to advanced music technology software including Sibelius 7 and Cubase 6. Alongside this the department has exclusive practice rooms and recording facilities to accommodate your musical interests whilst studying the course, which can also be booked outside of normal lesson times. Students practise the skills of listening to and understanding music and will learn how to: harmonise melodies in a chorale style, analyse the harmonies used in a piece of distinctive piano accompaniment, study a number of set works ranging from renaissance music through to the 20th Century alongside many popular styles such as; Jazz, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Pop. At A2, pupils will develop their ability to recognise musical features of a wide range of music from outside the set works they are required to study.
Name: Music Qualification title: - Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding - Created 20151021 11:05:37 Updated 20160315 13:59:28
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St Martin's School Brentwood
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