Complete specification map

Everything you learn in Music

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6spec units
12topics mapped
5exam boards
Intro · 4Standard · 4Advanced · 4
01

Elements of music

4 topics in this unit

  1. 1Melody, harmony and tonalityIntro
  2. 2Rhythm, metre and tempoIntro
  3. 3Texture, timbre and dynamicsIntro
  4. 4Structure and musical devicesIntro
02

Western classical tradition

2 topics in this unit

  1. 1Set works and composer contextStandard
  2. 2Analysis of unfamiliar classical musicStandard
03

Popular music

2 topics in this unit

  1. 1Rock, pop and contemporary stylesStandard
  2. 2Analysis of set popular worksStandard
04

Traditional and world music

1 topics in this unit

  1. 1Folk and traditional music stylesAdvanced
05

Film and theatre music

1 topics in this unit

  1. 1Music for media and stageAdvanced
06

Performance and composition

2 topics in this unit

  1. 1Ensemble and solo performance skillsAdvanced
  2. 2Composing to a briefAdvanced

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