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A2 Optional Areas of Study
Possible aspects of the topics within each A2 Optional Area of Study, which students should be prepared to answer in essay form with detailed in depth study of three specific works and/or reference to a range of examples from different works, or in the case of JAZZ IN THE USA, 1930 to 1960- recordings, can now be downloaded here.
NB: It should be noted that this support is intended as guidance only.
AS Optional Areas of Study
Possible aspects of the topics within each AS Optional Area of Study, which students should be prepared to answer in essay form with detailed in depth study of three specific works and/or reference to a range of examples from different works can now be downloaded here.
NB: It should be noted that this support is intended as guidance only.
Free download of three missing tracks from GCSE Music Specification ‘Musical Traditions in Ireland’ set works now available
Three missing tracks for ‘Musical Traditions in Ireland’ Area of Study set works have been added to GCSE Music Support pages for free download.
AS and A2 Sequenced Arrangement Task Stimuli
Please follow the relevant link to download the stimulus for the AS Sequenced Arrangement Task and/or A2 Sequenced Arrangement Task for Summer 2010 assessment.
A2 Core Composition Task (AU215) Stimulus
Please follow the relevant link to download the stimulus for the A2 Core Composition Task for Summer 2010 assessment.
CCEA Music Teacher’s circular mailing list
If you are not already on the CCEA Music Teacher’s circular mailing list and would like to be added, please email nmclarnon@ccea.org.uk with your name and centre number. You will receive emails alerting you of all CCEA Music subject developments, support and information updates. CCEA will not distribute your email to any third party.
New GCSE Music Set Works now available as an iMix on iTunes
Revised GCSE Music– Scheme of Work
The final version of the Scheme of Work is now available on the Revised GCSE Music Support Materials section of the site.
Revised GCSE Music– Set Works Analyses
The GCSE Music Set Works Analyses for the Core Areas of Study are now available in Support section.
Please note - the analyses for the Optional Areas are in the final development stages and will follow shortly.
Recommended Resources for ‘The Musical 1900 to Today’ – AS 2 Optional Area of Study (Revised GCE Music)
Broadway – The American Musical. (2005). Granada Ventures.
Six-episode documentary on DVD. Accessible, attractive footage of many relevant shows.
Grant, M. N. (2004). The Rise and Fall of the Broadway Musical. Boston: Northeastern University Press.
Interesting scholarly discussion of aspects of the musical such as vocal styles, orchestration, choreography and rock influences.
Terry, P. (2008). Musicals in Focus. London: Rhinegold.
Ideal as a student textbook. Written in an accessible style, covering many key parts of this topic.