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So thought I'd post a thread for this because these threads really helped with my revision last year and thought it would be a good place to share our thoughts and notes on the set works and ideas and thoughts on the composition briefs and just generally help each other out through the year.
Feel free to post any questions/thoughts/ideas etc! I personally think I'm going to need all the help I can get!
Feel free to post any questions/thoughts/ideas etc! I personally think I'm going to need all the help I can get!
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How did you find AS Music? I'm considering swapping physics to musics so I'd like to hear your thoughts on how you did.
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How did you find AS Music? I'm considering swapping physics to musics so I'd like to hear your thoughts on how you did.
How did you find AS Music? I'm considering swapping physics to musics so I'd like to hear your thoughts on how you did.
hope this helps
Good luck with your A levels
Alisha
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(Original post by alisha97)
So thought I'd post a thread for this because these threads really helped with my revision last year and thought it would be a good place to share our thoughts and notes on the set works and ideas and thoughts on the composition briefs and just generally help each other out through the year.
Feel free to post any questions/thoughts/ideas etc! I personally think I'm going to need all the help I can get!
So thought I'd post a thread for this because these threads really helped with my revision last year and thought it would be a good place to share our thoughts and notes on the set works and ideas and thoughts on the composition briefs and just generally help each other out through the year.
Feel free to post any questions/thoughts/ideas etc! I personally think I'm going to need all the help I can get!
I started a general Music A-level thread but that kinda died, not enough people on here take Music
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I'm finding it really tough to revise for this exam, I've just been re-writing out notes from a revision guide and I don't think it's working..! I'm also majorly struggling with the listening, especially writing out the melody! Any tips for that?
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(Original post by emmakate3082)
How are people revising the applied works? :P
How are people revising the applied works? :P
"Describe the features of this piece that demonstrate it was written for the name day of Princess Esterhazy." I then go through and list every point that would support this, so the large resources used, the soloists, jaunty dotted rhythms, etc. just points that make the music sound happy (obviously this is very subjective so you can put down pretty anything correct like the generally triadic lines, functional harmony, any modulations, the fugato) or that it was composed for someone who could afford a large number of players.
(Original post by Alex Morison)
I'm finding it really tough to revise for this exam, I've just been re-writing out notes from a revision guide and I don't think it's working..! I'm also majorly struggling with the listening, especially writing out the melody! Any tips for that?
I'm finding it really tough to revise for this exam, I've just been re-writing out notes from a revision guide and I don't think it's working..! I'm also majorly struggling with the listening, especially writing out the melody! Any tips for that?
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(Original post by Alex Morison)
I'm finding it really tough to revise for this exam, I've just been re-writing out notes from a revision guide and I don't think it's working..! I'm also majorly struggling with the listening, especially writing out the melody! Any tips for that?
I'm finding it really tough to revise for this exam, I've just been re-writing out notes from a revision guide and I don't think it's working..! I'm also majorly struggling with the listening, especially writing out the melody! Any tips for that?
another method she gave was to have an annotated scaore (score with notes on), listen to the piece and descibe whats going on (preferably out loud) as its being played.
as for the writing out music ive been told by several teachers that if you're getting about half the maximum marks on the example questions then you're going well!
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Wondering if anyone can help. I got a C in my AS, whats the likelihood I could get a high B if do well in the main exam?
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(Original post by Seble)
Wondering if anyone can help. I got a C in my AS, whats the likelihood I could get a high B if do well in the main exam?
Wondering if anyone can help. I got a C in my AS, whats the likelihood I could get a high B if do well in the main exam?
When I worked out for myself the AS was 50% of the overall grade.
I got a B overall in my AS and a C in my A2 performance. I worked out if I get a C in my A2 composition (which is what I'm expecting) then I need a B(i think! But it might be C I need) in the exam to get an overall B
Hope this helps!
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A good idea and it dm sounds obvious is to revise an hour a day... Everyday!
I'm finding it hard to that myself though... One tip, try to make yourself remember the points when you look at the score. This means you won't have to Use your memory but actually see the points and where they are on the score... I hope that makes sence!
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I'm finding it hard to that myself though... One tip, try to make yourself remember the points when you look at the score. This means you won't have to Use your memory but actually see the points and where they are on the score... I hope that makes sence!
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(Original post by alisha97)
Could really do with the grade boundaries to work this out but can't find them now.
When I worked out for myself the AS was 50% of the overall grade.
I got a B overall in my AS and a C in my A2 performance. I worked out if I get a C in my A2 composition (which is what I'm expecting) then I need a B(i think! But it might be C I need) in the exam to get an overall B
Hope this helps!
Could really do with the grade boundaries to work this out but can't find them now.
When I worked out for myself the AS was 50% of the overall grade.
I got a B overall in my AS and a C in my A2 performance. I worked out if I get a C in my A2 composition (which is what I'm expecting) then I need a B(i think! But it might be C I need) in the exam to get an overall B
Hope this helps!
Does anyone have any tips for the Aural awareness, I'm terrible at it!
Also, the 13 markers. Do people tend to write bullet points or have you been taught to write full essays like I have?
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(Original post by Seble)
Thanks! I went through my results score and calculated I need a high mark in this unit 6 test which isn't likely to happen...
Does anyone have any tips for the Aural awareness, I'm terrible at it!
Also, the 13 markers. Do people tend to write bullet points or have you been taught to write full essays like I have?
Thanks! I went through my results score and calculated I need a high mark in this unit 6 test which isn't likely to happen...
Does anyone have any tips for the Aural awareness, I'm terrible at it!
Also, the 13 markers. Do people tend to write bullet points or have you been taught to write full essays like I have?
Sorry no tips for aural awareness other than practise practise practise! I dont think your alone being terrible at it though tbh!
As for 13 markers (applied), I have been told we can use bullet points for these but we cant for the compare and contrast. I aim to make at least 9 points with detailed examples
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(Original post by Billy_O'Naire)
Could we share predictions for essay questions for the Applied Music Set Works?
Could we share predictions for essay questions for the Applied Music Set Works?
I'll post some of the ones i have next time im online....off to sleep!
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I am aware that for the Applied Set Work essays, we should make at least 9 points, but how about the Instrumental Set Work essay? How many points do we need to make for each work?
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(Original post by Billy_O'Naire)
I am aware that for the Applied Set Work essays, we should make at least 9 points, but how about the Instrumental Set Work essay? How many points do we need to make for each work?
I am aware that for the Applied Set Work essays, we should make at least 9 points, but how about the Instrumental Set Work essay? How many points do we need to make for each work?
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Does anyone have any resources to help prepare for the listening section of the exam?
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#20
Can someone list the main points on Quoniam Tu Solus? It's my least favourite piece in the anthology.
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