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Music

at Gateacre School, Liverpool · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

A/S Level music is a one year course and is separate from the full A-Level. It is based on three components APPRAISING PERFORMING COMPOSING COMPONENT 1: APPRAISING MUSIC This component accounts for 40% of marks at A/S Level and takes the form of an exam paper with listening and written questions using excerpts of music. The paper is based on several prescribed Areas of Study covering a range of musical styles. You will be assessed on your listening and analytical skills and the paper is divided into three sections: Section A: Listening (49 marks) Section B: Analysis (17 marks) Section C: Essay (30 marks) COMPONENT 2: PERFORMING This component is worth 30% of A/S Level marks (50 marks). A minimum of six minutes of performance in total is required. Recording must be completed between 1 March and the specified date given by AQA. COMPONENT 3: COMPOSING This component is worth 30% of A/S Level marks (50 marks). Students are required to produce two compositions: Composition 1: Composing to a brief (25 marks) Composition 2: Free composition (25 marks) A minimum of four and a half minutes music in total is required.

What you need to get on

5 GSCE Grade 4 or above

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Gateacre School

    Hedgefield Road, Liverpool, L25 2RW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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