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  MUSIC  
  This course is designed to allow students to study music in an integrated way,as a practical, intellectual and creative subject with the specialist pathways in performing and composing.

AS

Unit One: Performance
You will present a log of solo and ensemble performances from the year and record a solo performance for assessment.
 
Unit Two: Developing Musical ideas
You are asked to complete a portfolio of compositional techniques exercises and a composition.
 
Unit Three: Listening and understanding
This will cover your responses to music you hear and analytical and historical skills and knowledge.

Two areas of study need to be covered during the AS course from: TwentiethCentury Art Music, World Music, Music for Film and Television or popular Music and Jazz.

 

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Unit Four: Specialist Options
You can choose either a composition portfolio or a 20 minute solo recital.
 
Unit Five: Performing and Composing
You will submit a log of performances from during the course and undertake a composition techniques paper
 
Unit Six: Analysing Music
You will continue with one of the areas of study from AS, and select an additional area of study.
 
 
You will also sit a general listening paper.

 

 

 

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