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Saint Augustine’s
Catholic High School
And 6th Form
A Level
Music
A Level Music taster sessionThe music course consists of:
A Level Music taster task
Listen to the music from Batman Returns (link below), a
film released in the 1990s. The music by the composer
Danny Elfman who also wrote the music for many other
films.
You Tube music score:
Batman Returns – Birth of a Penguin part 1
Music from
Batman Returns
Listen to the music from
Batman Returns (link
below), a film released in
the 1990s. This set work is
from the Film Music area
of study.
The music is by the
composer Danny Elfman
who also wrote the music
for many other films.
You Tube music
score:
Batman Returns – Birth
of a Penguin part 1
A Level Music taster task
Like in GCSE, music is analysed through a knowledge of
the musical elements.
Listen again to Birth of a Penguin. Write down anything
you hear under these headings:
• Context
• Structure
• Performing forces
• Melody
• Texture
• Harmony and Tonality
• Rhythm, Metre and Tempo
A Level Music taster
task
Watch the you tube below. The music
appears during the opening credits
and the introduction to the film
which depicts the birth and
abandonment of a child who will later
become the supervillain Penguin.
How does the composer create the
correct atmosphere for the film. Write
down 4 ways in which the musical
elements are used to emphasis the
mood of opening scene.
Batman Returns (1992): Birth
Of The Penguin/Official Main
Titles - [REMASTERED] - [HD]
- YouTube
Saint Augustine’s
Catholic High School
And 6th Form
ENRICHMENT
Music and
Performing Arts
enrichment is a
big part of Saint
Augustine’s and
directly feeds
into A level
coursework.
Saint Augustine’s
Catholic High School
And 6th Form
Involvement in
groups such as
the Choir teach
you about 4 part
harmony, texture
and melodic
structure, as well
as other styles of
music.
Saint Augustine’s
Catholic High School
And 6th Form
There are many
shows each year
all with a
different focus,
giving you the
opportunity to
develop your
performance
skills.
Saint Augustine’s
Catholic High School
And 6th Form
Each year
students have the
opportunity to go
on tour to a
European
country.
The school
band perform
Soul and
Motown music
and perform
throughout the
year.
Musicians
support the
Performing
Arts students
in school
productions.
The department
has a reputation
for innovative
and high quality
performance
opportunities
Why Study A Level MusicA highly respected qualification that develops
several key areas. Analytical skills, research skills,
Creative skills, Interpretive skills…
Job RolesMusician
Sound engineer
Music Therapist
Teacher
Composer (video games, adverts, film, TV)
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