Key Stage 5 (Years 12 & 13) If music is your passion, this
A-level course will give you two years of bliss! The AQA Music
course at both AS and A2 level is designed to build on the range
of listening, performing and composing activities covered in
GCSE music (though it is not a prerequisite that a candidate has
actually taken the GCSE course). It is hoped that, by the end of
each stage (AS and A2), candidates will have gained a greater
understanding of the ‘how' and ‘what' in various styles and
pieces of music and have had the experience of putting this into
action as a performer and composer. Students are exposed to a
reasonably broad spectrum of music and can perform in a style
most appropriate to their experience and skill, but they should
be aware that there will be a focus in a number of the ‘units'
on the detailed study of classical ‘art' music repertoire. For
all candidates it is recommended that they are at a standard at
least equivalent to grade 5 in both Practical and Theory. There
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