Unit 3 Appraising (9MUO)

Revision notes for studying Kate Bush with summaries of each piece (Cloudbusting, And Dream of Sheep, Under Ice) in bullet pointed lists categorised into each musical element. I've included 2 examples of wider listening (Fast Car by Tracey Chapman and Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush) with their individual similarities to the set works pieces and specific locations in the songs. I hope this is helpful for someone.

This document contains a summary of all 13 set works in the Edexcel A-Level specification for the appraising exam. It approaches AoS 1, 2 and 4 (Vocal Music, Instrumental Music and Popular Music & Jazz) in a holistic manner, describing the key features for each movement of each set piece. AoS 3, 5 and 6 (Music for Film, Fusions and New Directions) are approached in a more linear way, with each movement being described in detail in chronological order. This is because these areas are the ones I r...

This document includes in-depth, detailed notes regarding Clara Schumann's 'Piano Trio in Gm Op,. 17', 1st Movement, one of the set works of the Pearson AS/A level music course. All musical elements are explored as well as some wider context around the style of piece, and context around the composer. These are best used by students studying the A/AS level course as revision for upcoming exams.

A* level complete summary of Bush 'Hounds of Love' set work, with wider listening examples

A* Notes about Rachel Portman's 'The Duchess', with Wider Listening Examples

A* essay plan for all potential questions on Kate Bush's Hounds of Love, with Wider Listening examples

A* Essay Plan about Rachel Portman's 'The Duchess', with Wider Listening Examples

A* Notes about Rachel Portman's 'The Duchess', with Wider Listening Examples

A* Essay Plan about Debussy's 'Estampes', with Wider Listening Examples

Includes a detailed summary of the information needed for A2 exam. Background, Key points of interest, Structure, Melody, Tonality, Harmony, Texture, Sonority, Rhythm & Metre. (FYI Secured B Grade with these notes)