Music AS Level
A Level
In West Sussex
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
West sussex
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Duration
2 Years
The music course is ideally suited to musicians with an interest in both popular and classical music. It caters for students with a range of musical backgrounds and provides opportunities to develop skills in performance, composition and musical analysis. Students should be keen performers. Instrumentalists /singers from any style of music are accepted for assessment.
Important information
Government funding available
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
C in English Language and Grade 5 ABRSM standard on one instrument
Reviews
Course programme
Art, Media, Technology, Perf Art, Music & Dance
Board and Syllabus details
Board: EDEXCEL - Specification: AS Level (8MU01), A Level (9MU01)
About the subject
The music course is ideally suited to musicians with an interest in both popular and classical music. It caters for students with a range of musical backgrounds and provides opportunities to develop skills in performance, composition and musical analysis.
Students should be keen performers. Instrumentalists /singers from any style of music are accepted for assessment.
Learning Styles
Practical workshops
Lectures
Research based projects (world-wide-web, college intranet, videos, recordings, texts)
Seminars, Master-classes and presentations
Subject combinations and progression
Music can be combined effectively with any Arts or Science based programme of study - Drama, Dance, Mathematics is particularly complementary - or as part of a more broad-based programme.
Subject modules and assessment
AS (8MU01)
Unit 1: Performing Music (recorded performance coursework)
Perform one or more solo/or ensemble pieces lasting 5-6 minutes in total.
Unit 2: Composing (timed coursework project)
Produce one original 3-minute composition. Produce explanatory CD sleeve notes for the piece you composed.
The exam board provides composing briefs in September of the course.
Unit 3: Developing Musical Understanding
Study a series of set works from the 'New Anthology of Music'. A 2 hour examination based on Listening, Investigating musical styles and simple 4-part harmony questions for the basis of the assessment.
A2 (9MU01)
Unit 4: Extended musical performance:
A 12-15 minute performance as soloist or part of an ensemble
Unit 5: Composition and/or Technical Study
Options: Compose an original 3 minute piece plus one technical study
Unit 6: Further Musical Understanding
A 2 hour exam set in 3 sections: Aural - Music in Context - Continuity and change in Instrumental music
Entry Requirements
C in English Language and Grade 5 ABRSM standard on one instrument
Music AS Level