Music A-Level

Aural identification

What Aural identification means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Aural identification

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Linking terms to actual musical examples by identifying complex musical devices by ear.

AQA · Areas of study 2–7 - Analysis and Contextual understanding

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Areas of study 2–7 - Analysis and Contextual understanding (AQA A-Level)

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