MUSIC A LEVEL & MUSIC AS LEVEL COURSES
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A Level Music & AS Level Music Course
Music is a creative and engaging subject, which involves performance, composition and critical appreciation of a wide variety of music styles. Our students develop their understanding of key musical elements, contents and language, as well as refine their listening skills to be able to analyse and evaluate music to a high level. Westminster Tutors is well-equipped with the latest Sibelius software and a dedicated music room with a piano, where students can also have private instrumental lessons.
Course outline
Performing
- Technical control – Technique
- Expressive control – Style and context
- Technical control – Accuracy
- Expressive control – Fluency
Composing
- Free choice composition
- Briefs assessing technique
- Creating and Developing Musical Ideas with Coherence
- Creating and Developing Musical Ideas with Expressive Control
- Creating and Developing Musical Ideas with Technical Control
Appraising
- Vocal Music
- Instrumental Music
- Music for Film
- Popular Music and Jazz Fusions
- New Directions
Assesment
AS Level Music
Component 1
Public performance of one or more pieces
- 60 marks
- Minimum of 6 minutes total performance time
- Non-examined assessment
- 30% of total AS level
Component 2
Two compositions
- 60 marks
- Minimum of 6 minutes total performance time
- Non-examined assessment
- 30% of total AS level
Component 3
Examination
- 80 marks
- 1 hour 30 minutes written paper
- 40% of total AS level
A Level
Component 1
Public performance of one or more pieces
- 60 marks
- Minimum of 8 minutes total performance time
- Non-examined assessment
- 30% of total A level
Component 2
Two compositions
- 60 marks
- Minimum of 6 minutes total time
- Non-examined assessment
- 30% of total A level
Component 3
Examination
- 100 marks
- 2 hours written paper
- 40% of total A level
Set Texts
Vocal Music
- J. S. Bach, Cantata, Ein feste Burg
- Mozart, The Magic Flute
- Vaughan Williams, On Wenlock Edge
Instrumental Music
- Vivaldi, Concerto in D minor, Op. 3 No. 11
- Clara Wieck-Schumann, Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17: movement 1
- Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique
Music for Film
- Danny Elfman, Batman Returns
- Rachel Portman, The Duchess
- Bernard Herrmann, Psycho
Popular Music and Jazz
- Courtney Pine, Back in the Day
- Kate Bush, Hounds of Love
- Beatles, Revolver
Fusions
- Debussy, Estampes
- Familia Valera Miranda, Caña Quema
- Anoushka Shankar, Breathing Under Water
New Directions
- Cage, Three Dances for Two Prepared Pianos
- Kaija Saariaho, Petals for Violoncello and Live Electronics
- Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring
Specification
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