PERFORMING AND COMPOSING - 60% You take either Option A or Option B: Option A Performing 35%: Total duration 10-12 minutes. Minimum of 3 pieces one of which must be a solo. Two pieces need to relate to two different areas of study. Composition 25%: Two compositions. One is a set brief based on the Western Classical Tradition; the other is free choice. Option B Performing 25%: Total duration of 6-8 minutes. Minimum of two pieces. One piece must reflect one area of study. Composing 35%: Three compositions. One is a set brief based on the Western Classical Tradition. One should be related to another area of study, and one is free choice. Areas of Study for performance and composition: • The Western Classical Tradition (Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras) • Rock and Pop • Musical Theatre • Jazz • Into the Twentieth Century • Into the Twenty First Century Regardless of option chosen please note that students will be expected to perform at 4 live events across the two years to help prepare for the final assessment. APPRAISING - 40% 3 areas of study: 1. The Western Classical Tradition, with a focus on Symphony No. 104 in D major, ‘London’ Haydn 2. Musical Theatre 3. Into the Twentieth Century, with a focus on Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano, Movement II: Poulenc.