This course encourages candidates to draw on their experiences at GCSE and recognise the interdependence of musical skills, knowledge and understanding and the links between the activities of performing/realising, composing and appraising. It offers a meaningful foundation for the study of Music beyond A Level.
Grade 5 or above Music GCSE plus at least Grade 5 or above on an instrument/voice. The ability to pass Grade 5 Theory is also required.
Component 1: Appraising Music 40% What's assessed: - Listening - Analysis - Contextual understanding. How it's assessed: Exam paper with listening and written questions using excerpts of music 2hrs 15min. Component 2: Performance 35% What's assessed: Music performance How it's assessed: Solo performance on an instrumentalist or voice and/or music production (via technology) of 10-12 minutes. Performance should be of grade 5+ standard. Component 3: Composition 25% What's assessed: Composition How it's assessed: • Composition 1: Composition to a brief (25 marks) • Composition 2: Free composition (25 marks)
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Liverpool |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 3AL |
This course encourages candidates to draw on their experiences at GCSE and recognise the interdependence of musical skills, knowledge and understanding and the links between the activities of performing/realising, composing and appraising. It offers a meaningful foundation for the study of Music beyond A Level.
Grade 5 or above Music GCSE plus at least Grade 5 or above on an instrument/voice. The ability to pass Grade 5 Theory is also required.
Component 1: Appraising Music 40% What's assessed: - Listening - Analysis - Contextual understanding. How it's assessed: Exam paper with listening and written questions using excerpts of music 2hrs 15min. Component 2: Performance 35% What's assessed: Music performance How it's assessed: Solo performance on an instrumentalist or voice and/or music production (via technology) of 10-12 minutes. Performance should be of grade 5+ standard. Component 3: Composition 25% What's assessed: Composition How it's assessed: • Composition 1: Composition to a brief (25 marks) • Composition 2: Free composition (25 marks)