Unit 1 and 2: Option A: 35% Performance and 25 % Composition Students are required to give a performance consisting of a minimum of three pieces either as a soloist or as part of an ensemble or a combination of both. The duration of the performance will be between ten and twelve minutes and will be marked by a visiting examiner. Performances should be at Grade 6 instrumental level or higher. For this option students are required to produce two compositions, of 4.5-7 mins in length, with one being based on a brief set by the exam board. Plenty of opportunity is given during the course to practise these skills in both formal and informal settings. There is an expectation that students will be receiving tuition on their instrument or voice for the duration of the course. Option B: 25% Performance and 35% Composition For this option students are required to produce three compositions, of 8-10 mins in length, with one being based on a brief set by the exam board and one fulfilling the characteristics of one other area of study. Students are required to give a performance consisting of a minimum of two pieces either as a soloist or as part of an ensemble or a combination of both. The duration of the performance will be between six and eight minutes and will be marked by a visiting examiner. Performances should be at Grade 6 instrumental level or higher. Unit 3: Appraising This unit is assessed through a written exam which will assess knowledge and understanding of music through three areas of study: Western Classical Music, Musical Theatre and Music Into the Twentieth Century. This unit also includes an in-depth study of the development of the symphony from 1750-1900.
• A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 to 5, with at least grade 5 in English and Mathematics. • Mathematics needed to study Music Technology at some Universities. • GCSE grade 6 in Music plus minimum grade 5 instrumental/vocal. If a student has not studied Music, then a Grade 5 Instrumental/vocal (any board) and Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM) is required.
Unit 1: Performance Exam 25% or 35% This component is externally assessed by a visiting examiner between 1st March and 15th May. Students must present 6-8 (25%) OR 10-12 (35%) minutes of music at Grade 6 or above. Paper 2: Composition Coursework 25% or 35% This component is externally assessed by the exam board. Students must submit two compositions (25%) or three compositions (35%). Paper 3: Listening and Appraising Exam 40% Students must demonstrate understanding of the three areas of study: Western Classical Music, Musical Theatre and Into the Twentieth Century. Students are tested on their aural awareness and more extended written responses to essay questions.
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Unit 1 and 2: Option A: 35% Performance and 25 % Composition Students are required to give a performance consisting of a minimum of three pieces either as a soloist or as part of an ensemble or a combination of both. The duration of the performance will be between ten and twelve minutes and will be marked by a visiting examiner. Performances should be at Grade 6 instrumental level or higher. For this option students are required to produce two compositions, of 4.5-7 mins in length, with one being based on a brief set by the exam board. Plenty of opportunity is given during the course to practise these skills in both formal and informal settings. There is an expectation that students will be receiving tuition on their instrument or voice for the duration of the course. Option B: 25% Performance and 35% Composition For this option students are required to produce three compositions, of 8-10 mins in length, with one being based on a brief set by the exam board and one fulfilling the characteristics of one other area of study. Students are required to give a performance consisting of a minimum of two pieces either as a soloist or as part of an ensemble or a combination of both. The duration of the performance will be between six and eight minutes and will be marked by a visiting examiner. Performances should be at Grade 6 instrumental level or higher. Unit 3: Appraising This unit is assessed through a written exam which will assess knowledge and understanding of music through three areas of study: Western Classical Music, Musical Theatre and Music Into the Twentieth Century. This unit also includes an in-depth study of the development of the symphony from 1750-1900.
• A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 to 5, with at least grade 5 in English and Mathematics. • Mathematics needed to study Music Technology at some Universities. • GCSE grade 6 in Music plus minimum grade 5 instrumental/vocal. If a student has not studied Music, then a Grade 5 Instrumental/vocal (any board) and Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM) is required.
Unit 1: Performance Exam 25% or 35% This component is externally assessed by a visiting examiner between 1st March and 15th May. Students must present 6-8 (25%) OR 10-12 (35%) minutes of music at Grade 6 or above. Paper 2: Composition Coursework 25% or 35% This component is externally assessed by the exam board. Students must submit two compositions (25%) or three compositions (35%). Paper 3: Listening and Appraising Exam 40% Students must demonstrate understanding of the three areas of study: Western Classical Music, Musical Theatre and Into the Twentieth Century. Students are tested on their aural awareness and more extended written responses to essay questions.