Year 10 & 11

The Story of Music, Howard Goodall

The non-fiction book The Story of Music covers the history of largely Western classical music from pre-history to 2012. The book is associated with the 2013 BBC2 documentary series Howard Goodall's Story of Music.

GCSE Music Literacy Workbook. It is available in the school library.

Guide to Chamber Music by Berger

Classical Composers by Wendy Thompson

Romantic Composers by Wendy Thompson

Both of these books will build an understanding of these musical periods and their composers, helping with areas of study on the GCSE and A Level Music courses. They are available in the school library. 

Research and then create a timeline of the main musical features of each historical period you study - Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century and 21st century. This should encompass all of the areas of study.

AOS:

1. Musical Forms and Devices

2. Music for Ensemble

3. Film Music

4. Popular Music

Attend a concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall or other venue to see a concert/gig of music relating to one of your areas of study. Write a report as a critic. Comment on the music you heard in the concert and how it made you feel.

AOS:

1. Musical Forms and Devices

2. Music for Ensemble

3. Film Music

4. Popular Music

Visit Eventbrite for all of the free music events in Liverpool and book yourself and your friends into one

Create a playlist for each area of study and musical style you are studying.