Public learning track
Contrasting Areas of Study and Global Innovations
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
7 lessons
Goal
Appraise 20th/21st-century art music, jazz, musical theatre, pop, and traditional world music through attentive listening and contextual analysis.
7 lessons
0 of 7 done
- 120th-Century Modernism: Serialism and AtonalityUp nextStart
- 2Impressionism and Neoclassicism: Debussy and StravinskyPremiumNot started yet
- 3Jazz Traditions: Bebop, Modal Jazz, and FusionNot started yet
- 4Musical Theatre: Dramatic Pacing and Leitmotif IntegrationNot started yet
- 5Pop and Contemporary Production InnovationsNot started yet
- 6World Music Traditions: Modal and Polyrhythmic SystemsNot started yet
- 7Evaluating Performances Across Different Musical GenresNot started yet
Standards Covered
- MUS-5.1General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11use knowledge and understanding of musical elements, techniques and resources to make critical judgements about:
- MUS-8.2General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11use acute aural perception and discrimination skills
- MUS-8.6General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11specialist musical vocabulary and notation appropriate to the context
- MUS-9.2General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11At least one other area of study must be drawn from a contrasting Area of Music (this could be from the western classical tradition outside of 1700 – 1900, or from a different tradition within the years of 1700 – 1900 or from a different tradition and time period)
- MUS-5.2General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11repertoire and context of music within the Areas of Study
- MUS-8.4General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11show understanding of the complex interdependencies between musical elements
- MUS-8.7General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11the relationship between compositional devices and techniques, musical elements including harmonic progressions, tonal relationships and musical structures appropriate to the context
- MUS-5.5General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11others’ work including unfamiliar music (individual pieces of music that have not been stipulated within the specification) Formulation of critical judgements will be achieved by attentive listening (rather than just hearing) and aural perception, and could also be achieved by informed discussion (in writing and/or through speech), analysis, evaluation, contextualisation and reflection.
- MUS-5.6General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11comment on music heard, showing understanding across the genres, styles and traditions studied
- MUS-8.1General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11comment in some detail on music heard, showing critical understanding across the genres, styles and traditions studied
- MUS-8.5General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11show understanding of the sophisticated connections between music and its context
Curriculum Framework
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
1
11 lessons
Advanced Harmony, Voice Leading, and Bach Chorales
Master functional tonal harmony, four-part vocal writing (SATB), chromatic chord progressions, and Bach chorale harmonisation techniques.
2
10 lessons
Western Classical Tradition and Instrumental Structures
Analyse orchestral, chamber, and solo works from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods with a focus on formal architecture and thematic development.
3
10 lessons
20th and 21st Century Art Music
Investigate modernist, avant-garde, and contemporary concert music movements, including serialism, impressionism, neoclassicism, and minimalism.
4
10 lessons
World Music, Jazz, and Global Contemporary Traditions
Appraise traditional world musics, jazz evolution, popular styles, and cross-cultural fusion with accurate analytical vocabulary.
5
8 lessons
Music for Screen, Theatre, and Interactive Media
Analyse thematic underscoring, leitmotifs, dynamic video game audio, musical theatre structures, and production technologies.
6
10 lessons
Aural Dictation, Score Analysis, and Transcription
Develop acute ear-training skills to transcribe complex melodies, rhythms, chord sequences, and orchestrations from unfamiliar audio recordings.
7
10 lessons
Compositional Craft and Free Composition
Compose sophisticated, structurally cohesive pieces demonstrating thematic development, harmonic richness, and idiomatic instrumental scoring.
8
8 lessons
Performance Interpretation and Appraising Essays
Prepare high-level recital performances and write analytical, contextually grounded A-Level appraising essays.
9
7 lessons
Advanced Harmonic Language and Tonal Systems
Analyse, notate, and apply sophisticated harmonic vocabulary including inversions, cadential progressions, secondary dominants, and extended chords.
10
7 lessons
Western Classical Tradition (1700–1900) Analysis
Critically appraise Baroque, Classical, and Romantic repertoire with detailed reference to musical elements, stylistic conventions, and historical context.
11
7 lessons
Contrasting Areas of Study and Global Innovations
Appraise 20th/21st-century art music, jazz, musical theatre, pop, and traditional world music through attentive listening and contextual analysis.
12
6 lessons
Advanced Performance Mastery and Recital Execution
Execute technically assured, stylistically authentic, and expressive solo and ensemble recitals fulfilling A-Level assessment criteria.
13
6 lessons
Stylistic Composition and Brief-Led Creation
Compose sophisticated, well-crafted musical works in response to external briefs or as free compositions, drawing on established stylistic conventions.
14
6 lessons
A-Level Music Portfolio and Recital Assessment Strategies
Master the regulatory, structural, and timing requirements for AS and A-Level music performance recitals and composition portfolios across all assessment weightings.