AS/A Level Music

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Non-examination Assessment Guide
Qualification Adaptations Guide
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Teaching: Sep 2016

Reference Codes

AS/A Level Music

Purpose	Reference
Qual Code	1660QS A Level 2660QS AS Level
QWADN	C00/0780/8 A Level C00/0780/9 AS Level
QN	601/8509/0 601/8550/8

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Our AS/A level Music specification offers a broad, flexible and coherent course of study which encourages learners to engage actively in the process of music study.

It provides learners with the opportunity to study music in an integrated way where the skills of performing, composing and appraising reinforce knowledge and understanding of musical elements, contexts and language.

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