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Qualification
Qualification
A Level
A Level
Exam Board
Exam Board
AQA
AQA
Why should I study Music?
Why should I study Music?
Music is constantly evolving , inspiring creativity and expression in a way that no other subject can. A Level Music offers you the chance to study a wide range of musical genres. This A-level brings listening, performance and composition to life in new and engaging ways, and links to the world around us like never before.
Music is constantly evolving , inspiring creativity and expression in a way that no other subject can. A Level Music offers you the chance to study a wide range of musical genres. This A-level brings listening, performance and composition to life in new and engaging ways, and links to the world around us like never before.
We know that every student has different learning styles and musical tastes, which is why our A-level values all music styles, skills and instruments. Broaden your minds and foster a love of all music with a qualification that students of all abilities and backgrounds will enjoy.
We know that every student has different learning styles and musical tastes, which is why our A-level values all music styles, skills and instruments. Broaden your minds and foster a love of all music with a qualification that students of all abilities and backgrounds will enjoy.
What students say
What students say
"Music is the best subject ever, we learn how to build melodies, chords songs and everything else. There are practical elements to the course allowing you to build your skills playing music and all the different styles, this then translates into live playing." Alfie Lack Yr13
Enrichment
Enrichment
Regular concerts in the local community
Regular concerts in the local community
Musical clubs every day in a range of musical instruments and genres
Musical clubs every day in a range of musical instruments and genres
Residentials at Snape Maltings
Residentials at Snape Maltings
What does the course involve and how will I be assessed?
What does the course involve and how will I be assessed?
Learners taking this qualification will study two mandatory learning and teaching modules:
Learners taking this qualification will study two mandatory learning and teaching modules:
• Music Skills Development or Music Production Skills Development (internally assessed)
• Music Skills Development or Music Production Skills Development (internally assessed)
There are broad and varied requirements of modern musicians, including being able to adapt to performance, production and creation contexts, and understanding how musical theory and stylistic knowledge fit into them. As musical skills are interrelated in terms of musicality and musical elements, this module develops the ability to apply knowledge and skills related to the key areas of the music industry.
There are broad and varied requirements of modern musicians, including being able to adapt to performance, production and creation contexts, and understanding how musical theory and stylistic knowledge fit into them. As musical skills are interrelated in terms of musicality and musical elements, this module develops the ability to apply knowledge and skills related to the key areas of the music industry.
• The Music Industry (internally assessed).
• The Music Industry (internally assessed).
Modern music technicians and producers have to meet a broad and varied range of requirements. They need to be adaptable, with the professional skills and knowledge, to carry out, for example, work in production, live events and creation contexts. As musical production skills are interrelated in terms of equipment and musical elements, this module develops the ability to apply knowledge and skills related to the key areas of the music industry.
Modern music technicians and producers have to meet a broad and varied range of requirements. They need to be adaptable, with the professional skills and knowledge, to carry out, for example, work in production, live events and creation contexts. As musical production skills are interrelated in terms of equipment and musical elements, this module develops the ability to apply knowledge and skills related to the key areas of the music industry.
The mandatory content allows learners to concentrate on either the development of their musical performance or production skills and creation techniques, and relate them to the music industry.
The mandatory content allows learners to concentrate on either the development of their musical performance or production skills and creation techniques, and relate them to the music industry.
Opportunities for progression
Opportunities for progression
This qualification offers learners the opportunity to develop their musical and technical skills through a process of self-evaluation, practice and review which supports them as they start to build their personal audio portfolio in preparation for entry to higher education.
This qualification offers learners the opportunity to develop their musical and technical skills through a process of self-evaluation, practice and review which supports them as they start to build their personal audio portfolio in preparation for entry to higher education.
In addition to the music sector-specific content outlined above, the requirements of the qualification will mean that learners develop the transferable and higher-order skills that are highly regarded by higher education and employers, for example communication skills, team working, personal practice and reflection.
In addition to the music sector-specific content outlined above, the requirements of the qualification will mean that learners develop the transferable and higher-order skills that are highly regarded by higher education and employers, for example communication skills, team working, personal practice and reflection.
The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to admission requirements for many relevant music courses.
The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to admission requirements for many relevant music courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Subject Link
Subject Link
Mrs. E Kent
Mrs. E Kent
mkent@fxs.org.uk
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