Music

Assessment

In composition lessons, you learn how to write two pieces of music, one in response to a brief set by the exam board. Both of these compositions are sent to the exam board for assessment. The Listening and Appraising exam tests analysis skills and includes essay questions to assess knowledge and understanding of familiar and unfamiliar pieces of music. We study five areas of music that provide a breadth and depth of knowledge of music from a range of styles and genres: • Baroque Concertos • Classical Opera • Romantic Piano Music • Musical Theatre • Pop Music