A-Level Music Study Guide (David Ventura)

A-Level Music Study Guide (David Ventura)



978 1 84489 618 9 200 pages 2007




The A-Level Music Study Guide offers students and teachers a variety of approaches to the three core skills of performing, composing and appraising.

Illustrated throughout with musical examples and extracts, the Guide will:



*
help to improve understanding and appreciation of musical technique and composition



*
provide invaluable hints and tips for solo and ensemble performance



*
prepare students for successful assessment



Each section covers a broad range of topics (see contents) and the third section also features an invaluable, detailed timeline plotting major composers, works and events in their historical context.



With the A-Level Music Study Guide, your students will be able to tackle each core skill with increased confidence and improved technique.


Contents



Chapter 1: Performing
Choosing appropriate repertoire ¢ Practice techniques ¢ Performing with a sense of history ¢ Tips for the recital ¢ Minimising performance anxiety ¢ Ensemble performance ¢ Exam board assessment and grades



Chapter 2: Composing
Getting started ¢ The basics of composition ¢ Compositional techniques ¢ Setting words to music ¢ Arranging and thematic development ¢ Instrumentation ¢ Use of music technology ¢ The finished product ¢ Exam board assessment and grades



Chapter 3: Appraising
Aims and strategies ¢ Aural dictation ¢ Features of music ¢ Using the internet ¢ History and analysis ¢ Exam questions



Appendices

---