Music A Level

Choose any of the following tasks which will earn you one KMS Bacc Knowledge point.

12.1 Music Visit

Go to the WMC backstage tour and then write a presentation about the way in which physical space impacts Musical Theatre. Consider the space for performers as well as the way in which space is used for the audience to enjoy the spectacle.  Write a presentation to discuss your thoughts.

12.1 Music Go

Attend a workshop for your instrument and then create a video presentation identifying the performance skills that you have developed as a result and what your next steps for personal progress in performing with be.

12.1 Music Listen/Watch

Watch a live concert featuring some vocal choral music and write a report on how the orchestra supports the vocal lines in the music. Consider compositional devices, instrumentation, accompaniment features and doubling in your 500 word report.

12.1 Music Read

Research Mozart and his historical importance in Grout “A History of Western Music”, focus on his upbringing, musical background and employment history. Consider how he changed the way in which later composers lived and worked. Write a 500 word report on your findings.

Choose any of the following tasks which will earn you two KMS Bacc Knowledge points.

12.2 Music Essay

Listen to Bach's Mass in B minor. It is not part of your allocated timeline, however it is regarded as one of the finest examples of Religious Choral music. Compare some music features to Mozart's Mass in C. Consider use of melodic devices, use of instrumentation, the way in which the orchestra accompanies the singers, and the use of the voices themselves. Aim for 1000 words.

Choose the following task which will earn you three KMS Bacc Knowledge points.

12.3 Music Compare and Contrast

Listen to Mozart's Symphony No 40 in G minor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfcXoB9y4rc&t=0

Follow the score and create an analysis using MADTSHIRT. Then discuss the similarities between Mozart's orchestral style and how this compares with his treatment of the orchestra in his religious choral music. You should pay particular attention to the treatment of instrumental and vocal lines and the way in which they interact with each other. Aim for 2500-3000 words.