AS / A Level Edexcel Set Work Analysis: Music for Film

Endorsed for Edexcel

A Level Edexcel Set Work Analysis: Music for Film is endorsed for the 2016 A Level Edexcel Music Specification.

Students will build familiarity, develop analytical skills and be perfectly prepared for the appraising paper with co-teachable set work analysis resources for AS and A Level. With so many pieces to study, busy teachers and students will find the comprehensive, student-friendly notes and tailored exam practice invaluable.

The quality of writing is excellent...

...accurate analytical detail...

...Excellent knowledge and information

L Williams, Music Teacher & Expert Reviewer

Analysis

  • Accessible bar-by-bar commentary for all prescribed sections with just the right amount of detail, enhanced by musical quotations and key term definitions
  • Regular, engaging activities to maintain focus and encourage students to discover the music for themselves

Exam Practice

  • Ensure students are exam-ready with Edexcel-style short-answer questions, melodic transcription practice, and essay questions
  • Marking made simple with full mark schemes!

Nothing will give students more help in preparing these pieces

N Byrne, Head of Music & Customer

...and more!

  • Develop contextual understanding with background information on genre, historical context, and composers & performers
  • Revision summaries and guidance on comparing music
  • Comprehensive glossary focuses students on key terminology


Music for Film (for teaching in 2021:) Bernard Herrmann’s Psycho (A Level only) and Danny Elfman’s Batman Returns
  • Connects aural and visual elements to engage students with the plot and the music
  • Sample essays with commentary give a model for student responses


What do teachers say about this resource? (6752)

It would be an invaluable resource for someone teaching the new A level because of the lack of other resources available and the sheer breadth which is very important now. As well as a general introduction to film music, the analyses of the three films are excellent.

B Dowsett, Music Teacher & Peer Reviewer

There should be more material of this standard and quality available for teachers of Music at all levels. It is an inspiration.

C Davies, Music Teacher & Peer Reviewer

An impressive work which demonstrates excellent knowledge, a wealth of appropriate vocabulary and significant relevant content to support students in appreciating, understanding and analysing the set works for this Area of Study. The quality of writing is excellent... There is a significant amount of relevant and accurate analytical detail on each cue within the 3 films. Excellent knowledge and information on stylistic features of composers and compositions.

L Williams, Music Teacher & Expert Reviewer

Extremely thorough analysis of each work... Nothing will give students more help in preparing these pieces.

N Byrne, Head of Music & Customer

A very comprehensive and thoroughly researched document. Lots of information for the teacher to display and yet valuable opportunities for students to employ their independent learning skills. Good links to wider listening.

E Ragg, HoD & Peer Reviewer

It will save you hours of work.

J Hester, Customer

Really useful for planning as it provides lots of in-depth information for teachers to extract for their pupils... Key themes are broken down into manageable chunks and it is written in a very clear and detailed way... Enables me to plan without having to analyse scores and do tones of research! It provides plenty of information regarding content and key thematic ideas whilst stimulating debate through analysis of these themes – high challenge but accessible... It is a fantastic starting point to teach a unit of work without having to analyse scores straight away.

A Botham & L Friar, Customer & Music Teacher/HoD