Music A Level Course Overview and Requirements
Explore the comprehensive Music A Level course covering performance, composition, harmonization, and exam preparation. Enhance vocal and instrumental skills with notable works by Bach, Mozart, and more. Dive into pop, jazz, classical, film music, and avant-garde styles, leading to a culminating recital and written assessment. Discover the necessary skills, expectations, and enrichment opportunities for pursuing GCE Music at an advanced level.
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Welcome to Music A Level By the end of this course you will: Perform an 8 minute recital at approximately a grade 7 standard Create and notate a 4 minute composition Harmonise a Bach chorale melody in 4 parts Write a 2 hour exam paper on 18 set works, including: pop; jazz; classical ; film music; avant garde; fusion.
Course content Music A Level: You will study... Overview Yr 12 Vocal: J. S. Bach, Cantata; Mozart, The Magic Flute; Vaughan Williams, On Wenlock Edge; Instrumental: Vivaldi, Concerto in D minor; Clara Wieck- Schumann, Trio in G minor; Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique; Film: Danny Elfman, Batman Returns; Rachel Portman, The Duchess; Bernard Herrmann, Psycho. Yr 13 Harmonise a choral melody in 4 parts Write a 2 hour exam paper on 18 set works Pop and Jazz: Courtney Pine, Back in the Day; Kate Bush, Hounds of Love; Beatles, Revolver; Fusions: Debussy, Estampes; Familia Valera Miranda, Ca a 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. Perform an 8 minute recital Create and notate a 4 minute composition Write a 2 hour exam paper on 9 set works: Perform an 8 minute recital
Music A Level: Assessment Exam board: Assessment: Percentage: 40% Detail: One 2 hour exam at the end of year 13. Examination Coursework 60% One composition - 20% One chorale harmonisation - 10% An 8 minute performance recital 30%
Music A Level Requirements Course requirements General College entry requirements Which skills are needed? The ability to play an instrument or sing to the required standard Essay writing skills Aural skills (recognising keys, cadences, chords, musical styles etc.) The ability to read music Theory knowledge up to grade 5 ABRSM Expectations and workload 3 internal formal assessments completed per academic year 2 homework assignments completed per week Regular practice on your instrument
Further information Music A Level 2015/6 Course Performance Course enrichment: 100% of students achieved an A*-C grade by the end of Year 13 Numerous extra curricular activities available. 2015/6 Example student destination(s) Leeds College or University; Nottingham University Department contact details Ms B. Prior bprior@toothillschool.co.uk 01949 863 072
Why GCE Music? Ben Lee Tashaka Baumber Toot Hill Singing teacher Toot Hill Brass teacher and former student I have had the pleasure of touring most of the world as a backing vocalist for various pop artists, such as Westlife, Mis teeq and The Lighthouse Family to name a few. The most famous person I ve been asked to play for is the Queen. Celebrities include Ant and Dec, Peter Kay, Bradley Walsh, Tony Blackburn, John Cleese, Tony Blair, Jeremy Kyle, Anton Du Beke, Eamonn Holmes and Alan Shearer. Ready to perform in The Lion King.
Eddie Taylor Toot Hill Grandparent / Drummer Mike Benson Toot Hill Parent / Sound technician The mixing desk on the main stage at a Florence and the Machine gig in Poland. I have jammed with Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong, and more recently Jools Holland. I once lost a cymbal to Charlie Watts; the drummer with the Rolling Stones.
