The AQA GCSE Music Study Guide is a definitive study guide for the 'reformed' GCSE (9-1) specification. Written by experts, this comprehensive guidecovers all components of the GCSE; 'Performing', 'Composing' and 'Understanding Music'. This edition 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.