Music A-Level
Non-Western musical influences
What Non-Western musical influences means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Non-Western musical influences
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Influences such as West African drumming and Balinese gamelan, blended with Western classical traditions and electronic music techniques.
Topics that use Non-Western musical influences
- Area of study 7: Art music since 1910 - Named composers (AQA A-Level)
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