Music

Assessment

Performing This is a coursework submission that involves the preparation and performance of your instrument or voice. This part of the course plays to your strengths as a performer! The recital is externally assessed via audio-visual recording and the performance time must be at least 10 minutes. (35% of the total A-Level.) Composing This is a coursework submission and involves composing two separate pieces of music. One composition is written to a brief set by OCR and the other is to your brief. The total length of your compositions will be four minutes (25% of the total A-level). Listening and Appraising The only part of Music that is an examination, this paper consists of four Areas of Study; the first two are compulsory and the other two are chosen from the four remaining options (Areas of Study 3 - 6): Area of Study 1: Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven Area of Study 2: Popular Song: Blues, Jazz, Swing and Big Band Area of Study 3: Developments in Instrumental Jazz, 1910 - present day Area of Study 4: Religious Music of the Baroque Period Area of Study 5: Programme Music 1820 - 1910 Area of Study 6: Innovations in Music 1900 - present day The examination paper consists of unfamiliar listening, questions on prescribed works for AoS1 & 2, and essays on works you have studied for your two optional Areas of Study.