1. Music Part 1 : Download a Specification A Level
AS Level Only
Part 2 :  Making Notes
You will study a number of set works and you will need to know about the composers in detail. 
Choose one composer from each of the lists below (two in total) and research each in detail. Using your notes create either a poster or leaflet on each which should includes important dates, important musical events/training, types of works composed etc. and then list five of their most important works. Listen to some of their works and include a personal comment about their music in your final work.
The composers are:
List A List B
J. S. Bach Bernard Herrmann
Mozart Hans Zimmer
Vivaldi Getz
Brahms Britten
Debussy Cage
Research the Beatles album ‘Revolver’. Choose one of the songs and write a review on it describing how the elements of music are used.
Rehearse a piece for performance on your main instrument for an informal assessment during lessons in September.
The two research tasks along with the exam style question will form the basis of your first lesson in September

2. Music Part 3 : Exam Style Questions
Using the following link, listen to West End Blues by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five and answer the following questions.
Name the instrument that plays the opening melody.
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How would you describe this opening melody?
Describe the texture of the piece.
Name two other instruments that provide the rhythm section in this piece.
(i) ________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________ (2)
The piece is a 12 bar blues, played five times. How is each playing of this chord sequence varied.
Make two points for each chorus.
Chorus 1 __________________________________________________________________________
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Chorus 2 __________________________________________________________________________
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Chorus 3 __________________________________________________________________________
Chorus 4 __________________________________________________________________________
Chorus 5 ___________________________________________________________________________
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Identify three features of this piece that are typical of a blues.
(i) _________________________________________
(ii) _________________________________________
(iii) _________________________________________ (3)
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