However, the course is structured so that the relevant sections required to gain an AS qualification are covered in year 12. The decision as to whether to sit the exam and submit coursework in May 2017 does not have to be made at the start of the course. Students sitting the AS exam can choose to continue to complete the full A-level Music qualification. Component 1: Appraising (40%) This part of the course is designed to further develop you listening and appraising skills. At the end of the second year there is an exam where you listen to familiar and unfamiliar music and answer questions relating to the extracts. You are also expected to demonstrate a contextual awareness of what you have studied. Area of Study 1 is compulsory. Two more are chosen from areas of study 2 – 7. AOS 1: Western classical Music from 1650 – 1910 AOS 2: Pop Music AOS 3: Music for Media and Film AOS 4: Music for Theatre AOS 5: Jazz AOS 6: Contemporary Traditional Music AOS 7: Art Music since 1910 Component 2: Performing (35%) This component involves creating a program of music lasting for at least 10 minutes. The performance can be on any instrument and of any style and can involve any combination of: Solo performing Ensemble performing Production via music technology For solo and ensemble performing the level of difficulty is expected to be equivalent to between grade 5 and 8. Component 3: Composition (25%) Students will learn how to develop musical ideas, including extending and manipulating musical ideas, and learn to compose music that is musically convincing through two compositions. One must be in response to an externally set brief by the exam board (AQA) and the other a free composition which can be in any style. The combined duration of the compositions should be a minimum of four and a half minutes.
Name: Music Qualification title: GCE A Level in Music Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20161201 10:45:04 Updated 20161201 16:29:10
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Helston Community College
Foundation School
jrowe@helston.cornwall.sch.uk
01326 575022
http://www.helston.cornwall.sch.uk
Church Hill Town: Helston
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