Model essay based on the Edexcel A Level Music set works. This is a top band response to the following question: Evaluate Portman’s use of melody, rhythm and harmony in ‘Six Years Later’ and ‘Never See Your Children Again’ with particular reference to the changing circumstances of the heroin. Relate your discussion to other relevant works. These may include set works, wider listening or other.

These notes will help you learn and revise Component 3 (Appraising) content for the A Level Music exam, specifically concerning the following work: Concerto in D minor Op.3 No. 11 RV 565 (Vivaldi) This resource includes: Historical and stylistic context of the set work and key vocabulary. Detailed key information regarding all musical elements relevant to the set work: sonority, instrumentation, texture, structure, melody, harmony, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo and dynamics. A* examples to give you an in-depth knowledge ready for essay and listening questions in the exam. Relevant wider listening comparisons (both similarities and differences) which will be essential for higher level responses to an exam question. Possible ways of revising this material include: Highlighting key words in the notes Write an essay question and see if you have remembered all the points and examples listed Listening to the wider listening suggestions and seeing if you can recognise the key features listed and compare them to the piece These notes are also really good for making revision cards from They have served me well in my A Level music course and I hope they can be of benefit to you too! There’s also plenty more where this came from, so please check out my other resources.

These notes will help you learn and revise Component 3 (Appraising) content for the A Level Music exam, specifically concerning the following work: Three Dances for Two Prepared Pianos: No. 1 (John Cage) This resource includes: Historical and stylistic context of the set work and key vocabulary. Detailed key information regarding all musical elements relevant to the set work: sonority, instrumentation, texture, structure, melody, harmony, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo and dynamics. A* examples to give you an in-depth knowledge ready for essay and listening questions in the exam. Relevant wider listening comparisons (both similarities and differences) which will be essential for higher level responses to an exam question. Possible ways of revising this material include: Highlighting key words in the notes Write an essay question and see if you have remembered all the points and examples listed Listening to the wider listening suggestions and seeing if you can recognise the key features listed and compare them to the piece These notes are also really good for making revision cards from They have served me well in my A Level music course and I hope they can be of benefit to you too! There’s also plenty more where this came from, so please check out my other resources.

These notes will help you learn and revise Component 3 (Appraising) content for the A Level Music exam, specifically concerning the following work: Cloudbusting’, ‘And Dream of Sheep’ and ‘Under Ice’ from Hounds of Love (Kate Bush) This resource includes: Historical and stylistic context of the set work and key vocabulary. Detailed key information regarding all musical elements relevant to the set work: sonority, instrumentation, texture, structure, melody, harmony, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo and dynamics. A* examples to give you an in-depth knowledge ready for essay and listening questions in the exam. Relevant wider listening comparisons (both similarities and differences) which will be essential for higher level responses to an exam question. Possible ways of revising this material include: Highlighting key words in the notes Write an essay question and see if you have remembered all the points and examples listed Listening to the wider listening suggestions and seeing if you can recognise the key features listed and compare them to the piece These notes are also really good for making revision cards from They have served me well in my A Level music course and I hope they can be of benefit to you too! There’s also plenty more where this came from, so please check out my other resources.

These notes will help you learn and revise Component 3 (Appraising) content for the A Level Music exam, specifically concerning the following work: Petals (for Cello Solo and Optional ELectronics) (Kaija Saariaho) This resource includes: Historical and stylistic context of the set work and key vocabulary. Detailed key information regarding all musical elements relevant to the set work: sonority, instrumentation, texture, structure, melody, harmony, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo and dynamics. A* examples to give you an in-depth knowledge ready for essay and listening questions in the exam. Relevant wider listening comparisons (both similarities and differences) which will be essential for higher level responses to an exam question. Possible ways of revising this material include: Highlighting key words in the notes Write an essay question and see if you have remembered all the points and examples listed Listening to the wider listening suggestions and seeing if you can recognise the key features listed and compare them to the piece These notes are also really good for making revision cards from They have served me well in my A Level music course and I hope they can be of benefit to you too! There’s also plenty more where this came from, so please check out my other resources.

These notes will help you learn and revise Component 3 (Appraising) content for the A Level Music exam, specifically concerning the following work: The Duchess’ (Opening and End titles), ‘Mistake of Your Life’, ‘Six Years Later’ and Never See Your Children Again’, from The Duchess (2008) (Rachel Portman) This resource includes: Historical and stylistic context of the set work and key vocabulary. Detailed key information regarding all musical elements relevant to the set work: sonority, instrumentation, texture, structure, melody, harmony, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo and dynamics. A* examples to give you an in-depth knowledge ready for essay and listening questions in the exam. Relevant wider listening comparisons (both similarities and differences) which will be essential for higher level responses to an exam question. Possible ways of revising this material include: Highlighting key words in the notes Write an essay question and see if you have remembered all the points and examples listed Listening to the wider listening suggestions and seeing if you can recognise the key features listed and compare them to the piece These notes are also really good for making revision cards from They have served me well in my A Level music course and I hope they can be of benefit to you too! There’s also plenty more where this came from, so please check out my other resources.