Music

Assessment

Component 1: Appraising Music (40%) • Exam paper with listening and written questions using excerpts of music The areas of study provide an appropriate focus for students to appraise, develop and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical contexts and musical language. The genres studied are: • Western classical tradition 1650–1910 (compulsory) focusing on the Baroque solo concerto and the operas of Mozart; POP Music; Jazz Component 2: Performance (35%) • Externally assessed coursework A recital featuring a selection from solo, ensemble and music technology performances. Component 3: Composition (25%) • Externally assessed coursework Students must learn how to develop musical ideas and compose music that is musically convincing through two compositions: • Composition 1: Composition to an externally set brief • Composition 2: Free composition