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Music A level

at The Burgate School and Sixth Form, Fordingbridge · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull time

What the college says

The linear A Level course consists of three units: Appraising Music (40%), Performance (35%) and Composition (25%). All units are externally assessed by AQA examiners. The assessment for Appraising Music is based upon Listening, Analysis and contextual understanding. An in-depth knowledge of music notation, chords, musical elements, musical contexts and musical language will be developed throughout the course. Three Areas of Study are explored: The Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 where Baroque solo concerto, Mozart opera and Romantic piano music are studied; Pop Music comprising study of Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Muse, Beyonce?, Daft Punk and Labrinth; and Musical Theatre exploring the music of Kurt Weill, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim, Claude-Michel Scho?nberg and Jason Robert Brown. The Performing unit allows for many performance options including performing as an instrumentalist, vocalist, as a soloist, within an ensemble, or using Music Technology to produce music through sequencing and multi-track recording. The composition unit requires a portfolio of two compositions; including audio recordings, scores and a composition log. One composition is created in response to a set brief from the exam board, and the other is a free composition.

What you need to get on

Students should have at least 6 GCSEs 9-4 including English and Maths. Grade 6 in Music.

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

  • The Burgate School and Sixth Form

    Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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