A Level AQA Area of Study Guide: Art Music Since 1910

Whichever areas of study your students choose to answer on in the exam, make sure they are ready with our comprehensive guides to the optional areas of study 2–7! Contextual information on the period and composers are covered, before delving into skills and knowledge on the area of study, plus activities and exam practice are included to allow students to apply their knowledge!

I always prefer to have a ZigZag guide available for the various sections of A Level tuition and this one is no exception...

...It will be far easier to teach this area of study as a result of having access to this resource!

M Thiselton, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

Annotated score extracts accompany the analysis throughout to illustrate key points, while key term definitions to reinforce essential knowledge.

Exploration...

  • Contextual information on styles and composers and an introduction to the musical elements provide a firm basis for study
  • Analysis covers all of AQA’s named composers, supported by annotated score excerpts
  • Key term definitions throughout and a full glossary reinforce essential information

… and exam preparation!

  • Challenging activities throughout help students practise and apply their knowledge
  • Concise revision summaries outline each area for easy revision
  • Extension information and tips and practice exam-style questions are provided for Section A short-answer questions and Section C essays to ensure students can apply their knowledge in both formats and be ready for the exam!

Area of Study 7: Art Music Since 1910 (A Level only)

Get to grips with the innovative work of AQA’s named composers Shostakovich, Messiaen, Reich and MacMillan in this compelling guide!

The work of each composer is explored through each of AQA’s musical elements to provide focused exam preparation.

What do teachers say about this resource? (8402)

Extremely helpful and well put together... I will find this resource very useful for my students not just in its content but in the organisation of it... Not only is the content useful and well presented, there are many other sections that are useful including terminology, advice how to tackle essay questions, musical examples, and historical context. There are engaging activities for the students, sample questions with answers, and information to help teachers and students understand the mark scheme. The revision table is also presented in a clear and helpful way that will be of particular benefit to the students... I always prefer to have a ZigZag guide available for the various sections of A Level tuition and this one is no exception... It will be far easier to teach this area of study as a result of having access to this resource!

M Thiselton, Teacher & Peer Reviewer