Public learning track
Western Classical Tradition (1700–1900) Analysis
11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
7 lessons
Goal
Critically appraise Baroque, Classical, and Romantic repertoire with detailed reference to musical elements, stylistic conventions, and historical context.
7 lessons
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- 6Romantic Solo Piano Music and Technical VocabularyNot started yet
- 7Opera and Vocal Forms: Recitative, Aria, and LeitmotifNot started yet
Standards Covered
- 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-8.5General 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
- MUS-9.1General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11At least one area of study must be drawn from music composed in the western classical tradition between 1700 and 1900
- MUS-2.15General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11technical musical vocabulary including recognition and use of appropriate terminology e.g. glissando, repetition and conjunct at AS; additionally recognition and use of sophisticated terminology e.g. portamento, ostinato and ascending minor scale at A level
- 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-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-8.4General 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-8.3General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Music · Year 13 (A2 Level) · Grade 11use technical musical vocabulary to communicate sophisticated judgements
- 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
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.