Music

Assessment

Component 1 Performing 30% (NEA) - Total performance time of 8 minutes - Performance can be solo and/or ensemble - Total of 60 marks (12 marks available for difficulty of pieces) Component 2 Composing 30% (NEA) - 2 compositions - 1 free or free choice brief – minimum of 4 minutes (40 marks) - 1 brief assessing technique – minimum of 1 minute (20 marks) - Together total minimum of 6 minutes - Total of 60 marks Component 3 Appraising 40% (Exam hrs.) - 6 Areas of Study with 2 set works in each - Vocal Music - Instrumental Music - Music for Film - Popular Music and Jazz - Fusions - New Directions Exam - Total of 100 marks.