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  • Dixons Music Service
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  • *OLD* AQA GCSE
  • BTEC Unit 1
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  • About
  • Payment
Gone are the days of the 'old AQA', but it seemed such a shame to delete the resources that kept me going for so many years. I've left this section on the website in case anyone can find any use in it...plus, it would break my heart to delete all that work!

​Your course is divided into 3 main areas: 
Listening, Composition and Performance. Use the link buttons below to go to each area. 

3 Strands


Western Classical

Baroque Orchestral Music
The Concerto
Music for Voices
Chamber Music
The Sonata

Popular Music

Blues
Pop of the 1960's
Rock Music, RnB, Hip Hop
Musical Theatre
Film Music

World Music

India
Africa
Caribbean

5 Areas of Study

AOS1

Rhythm & Metre

AOS2

Harmony & Tonality

AOS3

Texture & Melody

AOS4

Timbre & Dymanics

AOS5

Structure & Form

Assessment

Listening &
Appraising (20%)

1 hour exam (80 marks)



Listening exam in May of Year11
Questions linked to 5 Areas of Study and 3 Strands

Composing &
Appraising 
(20%)

Externally Assessed (40 marks)
20 hours composing time
2 hours appraising time

Compose 1 piece of music using 2 or more of the Areas of Study and linked to a strand suggested by the exam board. 2013 is World Music. Appraise the composing process and the composition

Performing Music (40%)

Controlled Assess (60 marks)
2 performances (30 marks each)

1 individual performance
1 group performance

Composing Music (20%)

Controlled Assess (30 marks)
25 hours composing time


Compose 1 piece of music that explores 2 or more Areas of Study. The composition can be in any style
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