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MUSIC
AQA A Level Music Code: 7272 Taught hours per week: 6 hours Course Leader: Carly Du Feu
cdufeu@bohunt.hants.sch.uk
Course Features These dynamic qualifications offer a logical progression from GCSE. Students will further enhance their knowledge and musical ability through the study, creation and performance of music from a wide range of styles and genres. Course Content & Assessment Component 1: Appraising Music AS Level and A-Level: 40% of final grade What is assessed?
• Listening • Analysis • Contextual Understanding
How is it assessed? Exam paper with listening extracts and written questions using exerts of music
• (Section A: Listening) • (Section B: Analysis) • (Section C: Essay)
Component 2: Performance
• AS Level: 30% of final grade • A-Level: 35% of final grade
What is assessed?
• Music Performance
How is it assessed?
Possible Careers Performer Composer Conductor Musical Director TV Advertising Film Music Therapy Teaching Essential Equipment You must possess your own instrument at home on which to practice
Solo and/or ensemble performing as an instrumentalist or vocalist, and/or music production Requirement
AS Level: • A minimum of six minutes performance
in total is required A Level:
• A minimum of ten minutes performance in total is required
Entry requirements: Music GCSE at C or above Grade 5 ABRSM Theory Grade 5 + on at least one instrument or voice
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