AS / A Level Eduqas Area of Study Guide

Analyses Eduqas’ Musical Elements:
  • Form and Structure
  • Melody
  • Harmony
  • Tonality
  • Sonority
  • Texture
  • Tempo, Metre and Rhythm
  • Dynamics

Introduce

  • Set the scene with contextual information provided on all relevant periods, including a timeline of key works
  • Introductory vocabulary gives students a foundation for study

Analyse

  • Thorough analysis of the genre using Eduqas’s musical elements ensures all aspects are covered
  • Keywords are defined throughout, and a full glossary reinforces the essential terminology
  • Learning activities, covering unfamiliar listening and transcription, get students familiar with the music and teach analysis skills

Assess

  • Information about the exam shows students exactly what to expect
  • Concise revision summaries bring it all together
  • Exam-style questions, including short-answer questions, musical dictation and longer, 10-mark questions, give students the practice they need

Area of Study C: Musical Theatre

A rich selection of wider listening pieces that help students appreciate the connection between lyrics and music and draw thoughtful comparisons throughout the history of Musical Theatre. From solo songs to ensembles to choruses, students can choose which spectacular numbers to log in their ‘song bank’, allowing them to answer questions in both sections of the A Level Eduqas exam.

The guide incorporates key numbers from each of the six named composers, with detailed analysis across the musical elements:

  1. Richard Rodgers
  2. Leonard Bernstein
  3. Stephen Sondheim
  4. Claude-Michel Schönberg
  5. Andrew Lloyd Webber
  6. Stephen Schwartz