Music - A Level

Further Details
Course Code	LA00070
Location	Yale
Duration	Full Time, The AS content is taught in the first year of study. The A2 content is taught in the second year of study.
Department	A Levels
Start Date	02 Sep 2024
End Date	20 Jun 2025

Course Overview

*Please note that this course is taught at the Deeside campus and travel will be required. Speak with our Student Services team to discuss arrangements.

The AS may be taken as a discrete one-year qualification or as the first half of a full two year A Level. This course is challenging, rewarding and enjoyable and offers a valuable experience for learners with a keen interest and aptitude in music.

The course enables you to develop musical skills through a variety of activities. Your coursework will consist of studies such as composition, appraisal, ensemble and/or solo performance.

Set works are from the Western Classical Tradition as well as 20th/21st century popular music. Ideally, you will be having instrumental or vocal lessons to improve your performance skills. You will participate in concerts, cultural and contextual activities and educational visits to support your studies.

Assessment

AS Unit 1: Performing
Total duration of performance: 6-8 minutes
12% of qualification
60 marks

AS Unit 2: Composing
Total duration of compositions: 3-6 minutes
12% of A Level qualification
54 marks

AS Unit 3: Appraising
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
16% of qualification

A2 Unit 4: Performing
Option A: Total duration of performance: 10-12 minutes
Option A: 22% of qualification
Option B: Total duration of performance: 6-8 minutes
Option B: 14% of qualification

A2 Unit 5: Composing
Option A: Total duration of composition: 3-6 minutes
Option A: 14% of qualification
Option B: Total duration of composition: 5-9 minutes
Option B: 22% of qualification

A2 Unit 6: Appraising
Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes
24% of qualification

Entry

5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language / Welsh (1st Language) and Maths plus meet the following criteria:

– Grade C/4 in GCSE Music, or Grade 5 Theory and that you are able to read music notation and have a pass at Grade 4 practical in at least one instrument.

Note: Where a student does not have paper qualifications they must meet the teacher to discuss. We are aware that some students will not have had the opportunity to complete GCSE Music prior to commencing their A levels. Students need to arrange to receive individual instrumental/vocal tuition as performance is an essential element of the course. The department may be able to assist in this.

At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.

Career Options

You can continue your studies at university or gain employment in the Performing Arts Industries as a performer, administrator, composer, music therapist, music editor, orchestral manager, music librarian, publisher, session musician, critic, teacher, producer, accompanist etc.

Cost

Some courses may require equipment and/or uniforms to be purchased. Please see attached equipment list for further information.

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