Scheme of work: Co-teaching AS and A- level (1 year) This Scheme of work provides ideas on teaching our A-level Music specification over two years. It also includes advice to help you co-teach the AS Music specification in the first year. Content is listed under headings to indicate whether relevant to AS, A-level or both. Year 12 (Co-teaching) Autumn 1 AoS1 Explore the Baroque Solo Concerto Strand. Focus on listening skills, musical features and contextual knowledge. Optional AoSA Initial exploration of all bulleted composers and Introduce performance diary, focus on: rehearsal aims and targets preparation for performances reviews on performances seen/heard and impacting their own performance programme notes on their pieces final repertoire decisions and monitoring the timing of the programme production preparation and progress Establishment and of key compositional skills including: rhythmic character strong melodic character and harmonic outline/direction melodic use and timbre of instrumental resources use of overall textures and instrumental textures structure and phrasing
tips for rehearsing, repertoire choice and use of technology assessment criteria reflection on performances written and verbal feedback targets for baseline assessment of performance skills and initial indication of performance options. harmonic basis, structure and including cadences and modulations sense of style creating contrast writing idiomatically Through exercises and extracts linked to AoS, set works and optional study pieces. Start exploring ideas and resources for Composition 2: Free Identify stimulus ideas, composer, artist, genre, style. Autumn 2 AoS1 The Operas of Mozart strand. Focus on listening skills, musical features and contextual knowledge. Start analysis of set work The Marriage of Figaro. Optional AoSA Explore 1 st bulleted composer. Two pieces minimum for Performance of two contrasting pieces. For production, initial recording of midi/audio tracks for one piece. Feedback for with target setting. Programme note to be provided to demonstrate technical and interpretative A-level Continued establishment and of key compositional skills including: rhythmic character strong melodic character and harmonic outline/direction melodic use and timbre of instrumental
understanding. Focus on the Technical Control Focus on the Expressive Control resources use of overall textures and instrumental textures structure and phrasing harmonic basis, structure and including cadences and modulations sense of style creating contrast writing idiomatically. Through exercises and extracts linked to AoS, set works and optional study pieces. Continue working on free Spring 1 AoS1 The Operas of Mozart strand Continue analysis of set work. Practise exam technique of short style questions. Optional AoSA Explore 2 nd bulleted composer. Two pieces minimum for Ensemble performances. For production of mixing and producing Experiment with different mixes. Assessment using Programme note to demonstrate technical and interpretative understanding. Approaching the briefs. Use 2017 AS briefs or SAMs as a starting point. Using different stimuli as starting points and developing compositional ideas. For chorales: chords and voicing part writing chorale grammar
Mock recital assessment. Full performance of recital repertoire minimum of six minutes of music. For production minimum of six minutes of music first completed mixes. Focus on the Performance Quality (Performance musical style and communication. Production style, balance, blend, panning, use of effects.) Formal assessment using and rules cadences, cadential progressions and exploration of keys chorale style Working on composition to a brief. Spring 2 AoS1 The Operas of Mozart strand Complete analysis of set work. Practise exam technique of contextual analysis style questions. A-level only Optional AoSA Explore 3rd bulleted composer. Two pieces minimum for analysis. Continue of listening skills with focus A-level only Performance of a minimum of six minutes of music. For production, a minimum of six minutes of music. Feedback for with target setting. Programme note to demonstrate technical and interpretative understanding. Record final performances and final mixes for production Practice composition based on a brief. Chorale brief start with AS chorale briefs and work towards A-level chorale SAMs. Practice programme note. Assessment using Composition to meet Feedback and target setting.
on the extended response question. Optional AoSA Review and consolidate knowledge. Focus on essay writing Summer 1 AoS1 The Operas of Mozart strand Review and consolidate set work knowledge. Practise exam style questions. AoS1 Practise listening skills relating to two strands and AoSA. Optional AoSA Revision of AoS and practise listening questions and essay writing. Year 12 internal exam assessment. AS final exam from March 1 to meet AQA deadline. Year 12 internal assessment of six minutes minimum. Formal assessment using Record final performances and final mixes for production from March 1 to meet AQA deadline. Working on composition to a brief. Start exploring ideas and resources for Composition 2: Free Identify stimulus ideas, composer, artist, genre, style. Final submissions of both compositions with attention to the score/written account/ lead sheet. Programme notes and recordings for each Summer 2 AoS1 Explore the Piano Music of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg Strand. Focus on listening skills, musical features and contextual knowledge. Optional AoSB Initial exploration of all bulleted composers and Consideration and decision of repertoire and options for A-level recital. Continue working on free
Year 13 (A-level only) Autumn 1 AoS1 Explore the Piano Music of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg Strand. Start analysis of set works for this strand. Optional AoSB Explore 1 st bulleted composer. Two pieces minimum for Autumn 2 AoS1 Explore the Piano Music of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg Strand. Continue analysis of set work. Practise exam technique of short style questions. Performance of recital repertoire a minimum of ten minutes of music. For production a minimum of ten minutes of music all midi and audio recorded. Focus on the Technical Control Performance Accuracy of pitch, intonation, rhythm, quality of tone, breathing, diction, bowing, pedalling. Production Accuracy of pitch, rhythm, articulation, phrasing, clarity of sound capture. Feedback for with target setting. Performance of recital repertoire a minimum of ten minutes of music. For production a minimum of ten minutes of music production and mixing Completion of free Introduction of composition briefs and initial exploration of ideas.
Optional AoSB Explore 2 nd bulleted composer. Two pieces minimum for started. Focus on the Expressive Control Performance Tempo, dynamics, phrasing and articulation. Production Choice of timbres, dynamics, dynamic processing inc compression and EQ. Feedback for with target setting. Spring 1 AoS1 Explore the Piano Music of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg Strand. Complete analysis of set works. Practise exam technique of contextual analysis style questions. Optional AoSB Explore 3 rd bulleted composer. Two pieces minimum for skills with focus on the extended response question. Mock exam assessment. Spring 2 Mock recital assessment. Full performance of recital repertoire - a minimum of ten minutes of music. For production a minimum of ten minutes of music first completed mixes. Focus on the Performance Quality (Performance musical style and communication. Production style, balance, blend, panning, use of effects.) Formal assessment using Feedback for with target setting. Working on composition to a brief.
AoS1 Practise listening skills across all three strands. Revise The Marriage of Figaro set work and practise of analysis questions. Optional AoSA Revise of AoS and practise listening questions and essay writing. Summer 1 AoS1 Practise listening skills relating to all three strands. Revise Chopin, Brahms and Grieg piano music set works and practise of analysis questions. Optional AoSB Revision of AoS and practise listening questions and essay writing. Summer 2 Final individual revision in the run up to the final exam. Record final performances and final mixes for production from March 1. Recording of final performances and final mixes for production from March 1 to AQA deadline. Completion of composition to a brief. Final submissions of both compositions, with attention to the score/written account/ lead sheet. Programme notes and recordings for each