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PORTORA ROYAL SCHOOL
A LEVEL MUSIC
YEAR 13 INDUCTION TASK
A level music will require you to work as a performer, composer and researcher of a wide
range of musical styles. A level music is considerably more demanding of you as a musician
than was GCSE. The following task has been designed to help you prepare for the kind of
work that you will be expected to complete during the academic year.
One of the musical options on the CCEA music specification is on the Broadway Musical.
TASK: You will be given an excerpt taken from Musicals in Focus by Paul Terry, about the
work of Andrew Lloyd Webber, a major writer of musicals for both Broadway and London’s
West End. You should;
1. Read this material, highlight and make an outline of important points, such as;
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dates/names of shows, orchestration and musical styles popular at the time,
examples of
songs from each show, use of varying musical styles, technical terms for devices used
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which songs these styles/devices can be found in and specific examples of these
2. You should also consult other sources for information about Lloyd Webber and his work,
Such as books, films, recordings or reliable internet sources.
3. You should then compose a hand written essay which is at least four A4 pages of
notebook paper in length addressing the following:
“ Illustrate the contributions made by Andrew Lloyd Webber to the Broadway musical style
of the 1960’s.”
Your essay must feature the following;
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a strong opening paragraph which addresses the posed question specifically and
concisely
Characteristics of the era’s style
Characteristics of the composer’s style
Discussion of at least two musicals, two songs from each, which feature specific
musical styles or devices used2
Styles and devices should also be discussed in detail
A concluding paragraph that summarizes the points you have made
4. Submit a list of all other resources you have consulted in your study, such as books,
recordings, live performances attended
Get involved! Go to see a live musical. Check websites for possible performances at the
following venues; Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Grand Opera
House, Belfast, Bord Gais Theatre, Dublin. Hawkswell Theatre, Sligo.