A2 Music

The second year of the A level course develops from the AS, building on performace, composition and analytical skills.

The course followed at A level is Edexcel. Link to the relevant section on the website is here

The course consists of the following elements:

Unit 4: Extended Performance

15%

12-15 minute asessed performance - either as soloist or as part of an ensemble.

Unit 5: Composition & technical study

15%

Two tasks completed:

Either two technical studies; one composition (3 minutes based upon chosen brief) & one technical study; two compositions based upon two chosen briefs.

Unit 6: Further musical understanding

20%

2 hour written exam in three sections:

1) Aural Analysis

2) Music in context

3) Continuity and change in instrumental music

The following books are used in the course and are considered essential reading:

	This is the main A2 music guide used during the course.
	Listening Test book used at A2 level.
	Riemenschneider is the main collection of Bach Chorales
	Used as a general listening guide to re-inforce stylistic features of the msuic and to learn chronology.
	A text book to assist with learning terminology.
web resource	Grove music online and other resources
	The new anthology used for unit 6