In both of your Component 3 and Component 4 exams the musical genres that need to be covered are the same.
Students are required to develop knowledge and understanding of these musical styles and understand their development; recording and production technology and techniques. The musical styles for these exams are:
- Jazz
- Blues
- Rock ’n’ roll
- Rock
- Metal
- Punk
- Soul
- Disco and funk Reggae
- Acoustic and folk
- Commercial pop
- Urban
- Electronic and dance.
- Music for the media - computer games and film.
Course details
- Requirements: AS and A Level Music Technology
- Difficulty: Knowledge and understanding at an intermediate level
- Prior Knowledge: None
- Time: A minimum of approximately 3 hours of study per subject is needed to consolidate the information
