The AQA GCSE Music Study Guide is a definitive study guide for the 'reformed' GCSE (9-1) specification - For exams 2018 onwards. This clear and concise guide covers all components of the GCSE: 'Performing', 'Composing' and 'Understanding Music'. This edition also contains full coverage of the study pieces for all four areas of study, gives background information and advice on answering questions on ‘unfamiliar’ repertoire, offers comprehensive support for 'Composing' tasks, gives advice on how to tackle 'Performing', explains what to expect in the exam and introduces the musical language, elements and contexts that AQA expects students to know. Author Andrew S. Coxon has been Head of Department in three secondary schools. He has been involved in examination work with one of the major examining boards for 36 years and has held senior posts at GCSE and A level.

WJEC & EDUQAS GCSE Music Revision Guide: This revision guide will help you to prepare for the written exam (Unit/Component 3) of the WJEC and Eduqas 9–1 specifications – Suitable for exams 2018 onwards. It includes the most important facts about each of the prepared extracts, guidance on the required knowledge for each question of the exam, practice questions for each area of study, tips on how to prepare for the exam and a glossary of musical terms

The Edexcel GCSE Music Study Guide presents all of the key information you will need to know for the written exam (Component 3) of the 9-1 specification – For exams First teaching 2018 onwards. It includes the most important facts about each of the eight set works, a test on each set work, tips on how to prepare for the exam, a guide to the elements of music, to help you prepare for the questions on ‘unfamiliar’ works, and a glossary of the technical terms you will need to learn. A definitive study guide for the 9–1 GCSE syllabus, this comprehensive guide supports all components of the GCSE: Performing, Composing and Appraising. This title also covers the full list of Set Works and suggested Wider Listening, provides tests and practice exam questions and includes advice and tips on how to do well in the written paper.

This AQA GCSE Music Revision Guide presents all the key information that you will need to know for your written exam. This is for exams first teaching 2011 onwards. This clear and concise revision guide has been written by Alan Charlton, an experienced teacher and examiner, to help you to achieve the best results possible. It includes a revision section on the elements of music, the key facts about all the topics in each of the three strands, revision tips, test-yourself questions, listening suggestions and a comprehensive glossary. Alan Charlton is a freelance composer. He was awarded the first ever PhD in Composition from Bristol University in 1997 and was the first Eileen Norris Fellow in Composition at Bedford School (1999–2002). He was head of music technology at Bedford School from 2000–2009 and is also an examiner for Edexcel.