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Music A Level
2017-9
Miss Gillot, Mr Walton
Mrs Hastings-Clarke
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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
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♪ 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
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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)
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Brief 1 – Instrumental Music
Compose a piece of music based on sonata form that would be suitable for
background music at a formal occasion such as a wedding dinner.
Brief 2 – Vocal Music
Compose a song using a poem of your choice for use as opening music for a
conference about the protection of the environment. The setting of the song should
reflect the meaning of the text. You may re-order the words.
Brief 3 – Music for Film
Compose the title music for a science fiction action film. Choose instrumental timbres
and textures to create a suitable atmosphere. Musical elements such as harmony,
melody and rhythm should reflect the action.
Brief 4 – Fusions
Compose a piece for a string quartet that is based around an east European folk
melody. The piece will be played alongside a programme of Western classical
pieces.
Brief 5 – Popular Music and Jazz
Compose a piece of music for a jazz musician to play at a live concert as an encore.
The solo part must be accompanied by at least 3 instruments.
Brief 6 – New Directions
Compose a piece of electronic music to open an electroacoustic music concert. Your
composition should explore the combination of human voice and natural sounds.
Composition Briefs
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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
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Appraising
• Vocal Music
• Instrumental Music
• Music for Film
• Popular Music and Jazz
• Fusions
• New Directions
Areas of Study40%
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
2016 : 100% A-C, 2015 : 100% A-B, 2014 : 75% A-B
The students’ views
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Why Sir John Lawes for Music?
• A strong tradition of Music. It is a highly regarded subject
in the school.
• Music has an excellent reputation in the local community.
• Currently have 19 extra-curricular music ensembles to
cater for all abilities and musical styles.
• Regular performance opportunities in school, around the
community and abroad.
• European Tour (2018 – Switzerland, 2017 – Slovenia,
2016 – Budapest, 2015 – Prague) open to all students.
This year we have 110 students going!
The Sir John Lawes Music Faculty