AS Level Unit 1: Influences on Music (Listening) Written paper, usually examined in May of Year 12. The exam consists of structured listening questions using a CD of musical excerpts. There are then two essay questions, one based on the set work from the compulsory Area of Study, The Western Classical Tradition, and one based on a second chosen Area of Study. Unit 2: Creating Musical Ideas (Composing) Externally assessed coursework completed in controlled time. Candidates compose one piece of music in response to a chosen brief. Unit 3: Interpreting Musical Ideas (Performing) Internally assessed coursework. Candidates offer two performances from a choice of six, including opportunities for solo, ensemble and/or technology-based performance. A2 Level Unit 4: Music in Context (Listening) Written paper, usually examined in June of Year 13. The exam contains structured listening questions using a CD of musical excerpts. There are then two essay questions, one based on the chosen set work from the compulsory Area of Study (The Western Classical Tradition), and one based on a second chosen Area of Study. Unit 5: Developing Musical Ideas (Composing) Externally assessed coursework completed in controlled time. Candidates compose one piece of music in response to a chosen brief. Unit 6: A Musical Performance (Performing) Externally assessed. Candidates offer two (or more) contrasting pieces to form a short programme for either solo acoustic performance and/or performance via music technology.
Name: A Level Music Qualification title: A Level Music Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Listening to and appraising music Learning theoretical and compositional concepts Learning musical, historical and contextual information Composing exercises and full pieces Performing individually and as part of a group Awarding AQA / City and Guilds Created 20151110 11:49:17 Updated 20151110 11:50:59
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