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Music (GCEA) Edexcel

at Newlands Girls' School, Maidenhead · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull time

What the college says

What will I learn on this course? COMPONENT 1 (PERFORMING) -An 8 minute public recital on an instrument or voice of your choice. Approximate difficulty standard of grade 7. This is recorded in the Spring Term of Year 13. COMPONENT 2 (COMPOSING) Two compositions, one to a brief set by Edexcel (10% and on either free composition or also to a brief.(20%) Total time across both submissions must be a minimum of 6 minutes. A2 COMPONENT 3 (APPRAISING) You will study 3 set works in 6 different areas of study: Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Music for Film, Popular Music and Jazz, Fusions and New Directions.

What you need to get on

Course requirements 5 GCSE grades at 9 -1 plus a grade 5 minimum in Music GCSE and/or a Theory qualification at a minimum of Grade 5 in order to undertake Music at A-Level. You will also need to be able to perform on an instrument or voice to at least Grade 5. Be able to read treble and bass clef notation with confidence.

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

  • Newlands Girls' School

    Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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