Music A-Level
Contemporary styles
What Contemporary styles means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Contemporary styles
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Modern electronic production, synthesisers, or influences from popular genres such as rock and jazz.
Topics that use Contemporary styles
- Area of study 6: Contemporary traditional music (AQA A-Level)
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