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GCSE AQA Area of Study Guide: Popular Music

Build students’ confidence with unfamiliar listening. Chapters cover key contextual information, skills and knowledge on the area of study, plus activities and exam practice are included in each guide! This detailed analysis is accompanied by annotated score excerpts and definitions of key terms to support students throughout.

Study

  • Contextual information on key musical genres, styles and composers provides a foundation
  • Covers all of AQA’s specified genres and styles, supported by annotated score extracts
  • Key terms definitions throughout and a full glossary reinforce essential knowledge

Practice and Assess

  • Engaging activities throughout help students to apply their knowledge
  • Concise typical feature revision tables break down the area of study for easy revision
  • Exam-style short-answer questions with answers ensure your students are fully prepared for Section A of the exam
Area of Study 2: Popular Music

The large range of genres which may broadly be considered as ‘popular music’ ensures this area of study has something for everyone. Take students on a musical journey from 1950s Broadway to 1960s and 1970s rock, to film, gaming and pop music of the 1990s to present day.

Includes analysis of works from West Side Story, Led Zeppelin, Metal Gear Solid, Ed Sheeran and more!

Plus! Three sets of practice questions with sample answers written by an experienced AQA examiner.

What do teachers say about this resource? (11492)

The quality of writing is very good and very thorough... The analysis of the pieces is excellent with concise explanations, easy to read definitions and a detailed use of the key terms required in this Area of Study... Analyses are detailed and accurate with helpful examples of how to analyse music... Useful to dip in and out of... Musical knowledge and knowledge of the specification is excellent.

L Williams, Teacher & Expert Reviewer

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