GCSE AQA Set Work Analysis: Zoltan Kodaly
Kodály’s suite is made up of several musical parts in a folk opera based on the tall tales of the veteran soldier Háry János, celebrated in Hungarian history. Questions on the suite are at the end of a demanding exam, requiring the student’s intense focus on listening out for small details. Key to success in these questions is preparation. This resource is designed to provide an accessible way to study the characterful, if lesser-known, set work.
Supportive, confidence-building resources guide your students through their chosen Set Works. Encourage them to discover the analysis for themselves while developing listening and appraising skills for the exam.
1. Learn
- Need-to-know context and pre-listening ‘Do It Yourself!’ tasks build a firm foundation for learning
- Student-friendly analysis organised by musical element for structured learning – fully supported by annotated score extracts!
- Keywords and musical terms fully explained in context
2. Consolidate
- Regular consolidation tasks encourage engagement and build confidence to apply theory independently
- Extension activities to challenge Gifted and Talented leaners
- Revision poster consolidates key points
- Comprehensive glossary
3. Put into Practice
- Five sets of exam questions, containing three 2-mark questions and one 8-mark question – perfect practice for the real thing!
- Top tips for exam success
- Full answers and mark schemes for easy peer, self- and teacher assessment
Integrate into your class teaching, or set for independent learning – it’s up to you!
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Keywords
- GCSE AQA Music Set Work Analysis
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- Area of study 4: Western classical tradition since 1910
- Battle and Defeat of Napoleon
- Intermezzo
- Háry János
- AQA Study Piece
- Zoltán Kodály
- GCSE Music
- GCSE 9-1 AQA Music (8271)
- GCSE Set Work Analysis
- GCSE Music Set Work Analysis
- 2022 Set Works
- Listening – unfamiliar music