Course Specification: AS Level – AQA A2 Level - AQA Entry Requirements: GCSE Music is preferred. ABRSM Grade 5-6 on an instrument also preferable. What is the course about? This course enables students to extend their knowledge and understanding of music, to create and develop their own musical ideas and to demonstrate technical, interpretative and communication skills through performing music. This six-unit course helps students to develop aural, theoretical and analytical skills and enables them to explore a significant set work and an area of study selected to suit their preferences. They can choose to study compositional techniques, to create music which draws on their own experience and enthusiasm or to arrange a given piece of music. In their performances, students can present solo and ensemble pieces and can work with music technology. A-level Music builds on the knowledge and skills gained from GCSE Music as well as musical experience gained outside the classroom. It recognises the interdependence of different aspects of musical activity. This specification provides a sound preparation for the study of music in higher education, as well as providing opportunities to develop strengths and interests leading to music-related and other careers. It encourages students to develop a wide range of transferable skills such as critical thinking, research, communication and team-work. What will I study? Musical Language and content • The organisation of sounds • The context of music • Musical styles and genres Unit 1 – Influences on music Unit 2 – Creating musical Ideas Unit 3 – Interpreting musical ideas Unit 4 – Music in context Unit 5 – Developing musical ideas Unit 6 – A musical performance
Name: Music Qualification title: GCE A Level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding - Created 20160205 11:55:42 Updated 20161116 14:07:32
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