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The aim of the full Advanced GCE is to enable students to operate more autonomously and with confidence within a drama and theatre context. Drama and the role of the director
In the role of director, students are individual thinkers determining their own interpretation of a play. As informed critics, they are making independent judgements in their analysis of the way other directors, designers and performers have applied their craft to the production of a play.
This qualification supports students in forming personal and meaningful relationships with music through the development of musical knowledge, understanding and skills including performing, composing and appraising.
The qualification encourages students to engage critically and creatively with a wide range of music and musical contexts, develop an understanding of the place of music in different cultures and contexts, and reflect on how music is used in the expression of personal and collective identities. This qualification also supports the development of musical fluency and provides access to further study of music at AS and A Level.
Qualification aims and objectives
The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:
- engage actively in the process of music study
- develop performing skills individually and in groups to communicate musically with fluency and control of the resources used
- develop composing skills to organise musical ideas and make use of appropriate resources
- recognise links between the integrated activities of performing, composing and appraising and how this informs the development of music
- broaden musical experience and interests, develop imagination and foster creativity
- develop knowledge, understanding and skills needed to communicate effectively as musicians
- develop awareness of a variety of instruments, styles and approaches to performing and composing
- develop awareness of music technologies and their use in the creation and presentation of music
- recognise contrasting genres, styles and traditions of music, and develop some awareness of musical chronology
- develop as effective and independent learners with enquiring minds
- reflect on and evaluate their own and others’ music
- engage with and appreciate the diverse heritage of music, in order to promote personal, social, intellectual and cultural development.
Aims
The aims of the Edexcel Advanced Subsidiary GCE and Advanced Level GCE in Music are to enable students to:
- extend the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to communicate through music and take part in music making
- engage in, and extend the appreciation of the diverse and dynamic heritage of music, promoting spiritual and cultural development
- develop particular strengths and interests encouraging life-long learning and providing access to music-related and other careers
- recognise the interdependence of musical skills, knowledge and understanding and the links between the activities of performing/ realising, composing and appraising.
AS/A2 knowledge and understanding
This Advanced Subsidiary GCE and Advanced Level GCE specification enables students to gain an experience of a wide range of musical skills including performing, composing and analysing as well as developing an understanding of the historical and contextual uses of music. Students will develop:
- analytical skills
- knowledge and understanding of performance
- knowledge and understanding of compositional processes.
AS/A2 skills
For this Advanced Subsidiary GCE and Advanced Level GCE specification students need to develop practical skills in musicmaking activities, including:
- performing (eg solo, ensemble, improvising)
- composing (free composition, technical study)
- aural analysis skills.
