AQA Music GCEMU2Unit Music helps students develop a number of new skills: - Communication - Application of Numbers - Using Information Technology - Working with Others -Problem Solving -It also develops - listening and analysing skills -personal confidence and presentation -The AQA course is; Appealing – Areas of Study chosen for their interest to all candidates and with much scope to use music technology Accessible – easy to follow, with a choice of Areas of Study Approachable – only one centre-assessed unit.

AQA Music GCE At AS, this course intends to enable candidates to develop an understanding of the organisation of sounds, the context of music, Recognition of musical styles and genres. Candidates will create musical ideas with technical control and expressive understanding, making creative use of musical devices, conventions and resources. Candidates offer two performances which may be solo, ensemble and/or technology-based. Each performance may be one long piece or several short ones. Candidates may perform their own composition(s).

AQA Music GCEMU1 Influences on Music Written Paper, 1 hour 45 minutes Externally assessed80 marks 30% of total AS marks 15% of total A Level marks Structured listening questions using a CD of musical excerpts Two essay questions, one on each Area of Study The Western Classical Tradition (compulsory) (Set work (2012) Beethoven Symphony No 1 mov 1 and 2) and a choice of one from: Choral Music in the Baroque Period Music Theatre: a study of the musical from British Popular Music from 1960-the present day

AQA Music GCEMU2Unit 2: Composing/Creating Musical Ideas60 marks Coursework, composing Externally assessed 30% of total AS marks 15% of total A Level marks Respond to one brief from a choice of three 20 hours maximum Brief A Compositional techniques Harmonisation of a 16 bar diatonic melody/ Controlling texture Brief B Free composition or pastiche in response to a given genre Vocal music, small ensemble, electronic music or keyboard music 3-6 minutes Brief C Arranging Arrange a given folk song melody and text, vocally and/or instrumentally

AQA Music GCEMU3 Unit 3: Performing Interpreting Musical Ideas80 marks Performing, minutesInternally assessed 40% of total AS marks/20% of total A Level marks Two performances, including music technology opportunities 5-8 minutes each. Grade lV - V Subject Content Solo performance on an instrument Solo performance on voice Solo performance on a second instrument Ensemble performance Technology-based performance - sequencing Technology-based performance – multi-track/close microphone recording

AQA Music GCEMU4 Music in ContextWritten Paper, 2 hour 15 minutes 20% of total A Level marks/100 marks Structured listening questions using a CD of musical excerpts Two essay questions, one on each Area of Study The Western Classical Tradition (compulsory) Set work Vaughan Williams Symphony Symphony no 5 in D major And a choice of one from: English Choral Music in the 20th Century Chamber Music from Mendelssohn to Debussy Four Decades of Jazz and Blues

AQA Music GCEMU5Unit 2: Composing/Creating Musical Ideas60 marks Coursework, composing Externally assessed 15% of total A Level marks Respond to one brief from a choice of three 20 hours maximum Briefs released by AQA on 1 st November Brief A Compositional techniques Harmonisation of a Bach chorale melody and a classical string quartet Brief B Free composition or pastiche Single, substantial piece in any style or genre Any combination of voices and/or instruments 5-8 minutes Brief C Arranging Arrange a piece of popular ‘classical’ music in a recognised Pop, rock or jazz style (5 – 8 mins)

AQA Music GCEMU6 Performing, 15 minutesExternally assessed60 marks 15% of total A Level marks Two (or more) contrasting performances Programme of minutes Grade V – Vll Two or more performances chosen from: Solo acoustic performances Technology-based performances One solo performance and one technology-based performance (each at least 5 minutes)

High Storrs Music DepartmentWhy We Offer More! We are a school with; Excellent exams results which are improving year upon year Provision of subsidised instrumental lessons to students taking Music GCE State of the Art music facilities A city wide reputation for Performing Arts with an annual production at the Crucible. A large range of extra curricular provision and opportunities to suit all musical tastes Regular concert tours (October 2013 Paris and Disney World) We are; The only state secondary school south and west of the city that offers Music and Music Tech A level A Champion school for the Sheffield Music Hub. An acknowledgment of excellence in Music Teaching. A Sheffield Music Service centre for ensembles. Students have come to High Storrs to do A level Music/Music tech from; Fir vale MeadowheadHope valley SilverdaleKing Ecgbert BradfieldSheffield High School Stephen Jackson Year 13 Music and Music Technology Student (Previously Meadowhead) ‘ I have really enjoyed being part of a large Music Department at High Storrs And being involved in a number of different Music groups. The sixth form and Music Department were open and friendly and have given me opportunities to develop my full potential as a musician. Having access to the Music Studio and being able to book it out of school time has been a particular stimulus to my studies.’ Grades A-C CriteriaResults Our centre last year990 Our centre1100 Similar centres29263 All AQA centres Percentage of candidates' results

High Storrs Music DepartmentWhy We Offer More! AQA Statistics 2013 AS Grades A-C Criteria Our centre last year90% Our centre100% Similar centres63% All AQA centres68% A2 Grades A*-C Criteria Our centre last year50 % Our centre67 % Similar centres64 % All AQA centres72 % Grades A*-E Our centre last year100 Our centre100 Similar centres98 All AQA centres99