Music A Level - Sir John Lawes School Sixth Form 6th... · Music A Level Miss L Gillot . ... (John...
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Music A Level
Miss L Gillot
Why take Music A Level?
♪ Creative – engage with performing and composition of Music.
♪ Academic – analytical study of set works and music theory.
♪ Recognised by universities as both an academic and a creative subject.
♪ Increases confidence through performing element and increases independence and team building skills.
♪ Teaches transferable skills such as problem solving and analysis.
♪ Lots of opportunities to develop skills further in extra curricular
30%♪ Continue to develop performance skills as
a soloist and ensemble player
♪ Grade 5 standard minimum
♪ 8 minute recital in April of Year 13
♪ 30 mins individual free tuition
Performing
Composing
♪ 2 compositions to be submitted in Year 13
♪ 1 composition set by a brief
♪ 1 free or free choice brief
(min. 4 mins in length)
♪ 1 brief assessing technique
(min 1 min. in length)
30%
40%
Appraising
Students will develop knowledge and understanding of:
• Musical elements – organisation of pitch, tonality,
structure, sonority, texture, tempo, metre and rhythm
and dynamics
• Musical contexts – the effect of purpose and
intention and the effect of an audience, time and place
• Musical language – major and minor chords, reading
and writing of staff notation, using appropriate musical
vocabulary
40%
Appraising
• Vocal Music
• Instrumental Music
• Music for Film
• Popular Music and Jazz
• Fusions
• New Directions
Areas of Study
40%
Set Works
Vocal Music
● J. S. Bach, Cantata, Ein feste Burg, BWV 80:
Movements 1, 2, 8
● Mozart, The Magic Flute: Excerpts from Act I no. 4
(Queen of the Night), 5 (Quintet)
● Vaughan Williams, On Wenlock Edge: Nos. 1, 3
and 5 (On Wenlock Edge, Is my team ploughing?
and Bredon Hill)
Instrumental Music
● Vivaldi, Concerto in D minor, Op. 3 No. 11
● Clara Wieck-Schumann, Piano Trio in G minor,
Op. 17: movement 1
● Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique: Movement I
40%
Set Works
Music for Film
● Danny Elfman, Batman Returns: Main theme (Birth of a Penguin
Part II), Birth of a Penguin Part I, Rise and fall from grace, and
Batman vs the Circus
● Rachel Portman, The Duchess: The Duchess and End titles,
Mistake of your life, Six years later, and Never see your children again
● Bernard Herrmann, Psycho: Prelude, The City, Marion, The Murder
(Shower Scene), The Toys, The Cellar, Discovery, Finale
Popular Music and Jazz
● Courtney Pine, Back in the Day: Inner state (of mind), Lady Day and
(John Coltrane), and Love and affection
● Kate Bush, Hounds of Love: Cloudbusting, And dream of sheep, and
Under ice
● Beatles, Revolver: Eleanor Rigby, Here, there and everywhere, I want
to tell you, and Tomorrow never knows
40%
Set Works
Fusions
● Debussy, Estampes: Nos. 1 and 2 (Pagodes and
La soirée dans Grenade)
● Familia Valera Miranda, Caña Quema: Alla vá
candela and Se quema la chumbambà
● Anoushka Shankar, Breathing Under Water: Burn,
Breathing Under Water and Easy
New Directions
● Cage, Three Dances for two prepared pianos: No. 1
● Kaija Saariaho, Petals for Violoncello and Live
Electronics
● Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring
40%
Appraising
The Exam
2 hours
The paper will include multiple choice, short
open and extended writing questions.
Each student will have a CD containing the
extracts of music relating to the exam, and will
be in control of listening to the extracts relating
to each question.
Why take Music?
• Love of Music
• Passion and interest in exploring different musical styles
• Coursework/creative/practical elements
• A contrast to other subjects
• Well regarded by universities
• Good teacher:student ratio
• Lots of personalised support in learning
• Extra-curricular opportunities to lead ensembles and have a significant role in the musical community of the school.
• A strong tradition of good results
2015 : 100% A-B
2014 : 75% A-B
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