Scheme of work: 2 years (AS and A-level) This scheme of work suggests how the AS and A-level Music specifications may be taught over two years, with the AS content taught in the first year and the A- level content taught in the second year. Year 1 Half term Component 1: Listening and appraising Component 2: Performing Component 3: Composing Autumn 1 Area of Study (AoS) 1: Explore the Baroque solo concerto strand. Focus on listening skills, musical features and knowledge. Initial exploration of all composers and Introduce performance diary to include a focus on: rehearsal aims and targets preparation for performances reviews on performances seen/heard and impact on their own performance programme notes on their pieces final repertoire decisions and monitoring the timing of the programme production preparation and progress tips for rehearsing, repertoire choice and use of technology assessment criteria Establishment and key compositional skills including: rhythmic character strong melodic character and harmonic outline/direction melodic development use and timbre of instrumental resources use of overall textures and instrumental textures structure and phrasing harmonic basis, structure and development including cadences and modulations sense of style creating contrast writing idiomatically.
reflection on performances written and verbal feedback targets for development. Baseline assessment of performance skills and initial indication of performance options. Exercises and extracts linked to AoS, set works and optional study pieces. Start exploring ideas and resources for composition 2: free composition. Identify stimulus ideas, composer, artist, genre, style etc. Autumn 2 AoS1: The operas of Mozart strand. Focus on listening skills, musical features and knowledge. Start analysis of set work The marriage of Figaro. Explore first Performance of two contrasting pieces. For production, initial recording of midi/audio tracks for one piece. Programme note to be provided to demonstrate technical and interpretative understanding. technical control expressive control establishment and key compositional skills including: rhythmic character strong melodic character and harmonic outline/direction melodic development use and timbre of instrumental resources use of overall textures and instrumental textures structure and phrasing harmonic basis, structure and development including cadences and modulations sense of style creating contrast writing idiomatically. Exercises and extracts
linked to AoS, set works and optional study pieces. working on free composition. Spring 1 AoS1: The operas of Mozart strand. analysis of set work. technique of short style questions. Explore second Mock recital Full performance of minimum of six For production, a minimum of six first completed mixes. performance quality musical style and communication. Approaching the briefs. Use 2017 briefs as a starting point. For chorales: chords and voicing part writing chorale grammar and rules cadences, cadential progressions and exploration of keys chorale style. Working on composition to a brief. Production: style, balance, blend, panning, use of effects.) Formal assessment using assessment criteria. Programme note to be provided to demonstrate technical and interpretative understanding. Spring 2 AoS1: The operas of Mozart strand. Complete analysis of set work. technique of Recording of final AS performances and final mixes for production from 1 March to AQA deadline. Working on composition to a brief. Practice programme note.
analysis style questions. Feedback and target setting. Explore third composer (only compulsory for A- level, but provides further options at AS). Two pieces minimum for analysis. with focus on the extended response question. Review and consolidate knowledge. Focus on essay writing skills. Summer 1 AoS1: The operas of Mozart strand. Review and consolidate set work knowledge. style questions. AoS1: Practise relating to two strands and AoSA. Recording of final performances and final mixes for production from 1 March to AQA deadline. Final submissions of both compositions with attention to the score/written account/lead sheet. Programme notes and recordings for each composition. Revision of AoS and practise listening questions and
essay writing. AS external exam. Summer 2 Focus on listening skills, musical features and knowledge. Consideration and decision of repertoire and options for A-level recital. Start exploring ideas and resources for A- level composition 2: free composition. Identify stimulus ideas, composer, artist, genre, style etc. Initial exploration of all composers and Year 2 Half term Component 1: Listening and appraising Component 2: Performing Component 3: Composing Autumn 1 Performance of Development of free composition and composing skills. Start analysis of set works for this strand. Explore first For production, a all midi and audio recorded. technical control accuracy of pitch, intonation, rhythm, quality of tone, breathing, diction, bowing, pedalling etc. Production: accuracy
of pitch, rhythm, articulation, phrasing, clarity of sound capture.) Autumn 2 analysis of set work. technique of short style questions. Explore second Performance of For production, a production and mixing started. expressive control tempo, dynamics, phrasing and articulation. Production: choice of timbres, dynamics, dynamic processing including compression and EQ.) Completion of free composition. Introduction of composition briefs and initial exploration of ideas. Approaching the briefs. Use 2018 A- level briefs as a starting point. For chorales: chords and voicing part writing chorale grammar and rules cadences, cadential progressions and exploration of keys chorale style. Spring 1 Complete analysis of set works. technique of analysis style Mock recital Full performance of For production a first completed Working on composition to a brief.
questions. mixes. Explore third with focus on the extended response question. Mock exam performance quality musical style and communication. Production: style, balance, blend, panning, use of effects.) Formal assessment using assessment criteria. Spring 2 Complete analysis of set works. technique of analysis style questions. Explore third with focus on the extended response question. Mock recital Full performance of For production a first completed mixes. performance quality musical style and communication. Production: style, balance, blend, panning, use of effects.) Formal assessment using assessment Working on composition to a brief.
Mock exam criteria. Summer 1 AoS1: Practise relating to all three strands. Revision of and Grieg piano music set works and practise of analysis questions. Recording of final performances and final mixes for production from 1 March to AQA deadline. Final submissions of both compositions with attention to the score/written account/lead sheet. Programme notes and recordings for each composition. Revision of AoS and practise listening questions and essay writing. Summer 2 Final individual revision and practise for the final exam.