Syllabus by Pearson/Edexcel Performing : 30% Composing : 30% Listening and Appraising : 40% Performing A public performance of one or more pieces, performed as a recital Performance can be playing or singing solo, in an ensemble, improvising, or realising music through music technology The total performance time must be a minimum of 8 minutes and will be recorded in one take Music performed must be minimum grade 6 standard or equivalent Recitals will be recorded between March 1 and April 30 2021 Recitals will be externally assessed Composing A total of two composition One must be in response to a chosen brief from a list set by Pearson/Edexcel, or a free composition This will last a minimum of 4 minutes and will carry a total of 40 marks The second will be from a list of briefs assessing compositional techniques This will last a minimum of 1 minute and will carry a total of 20 marks The combined time for both will be a minimum of 6 minutes Both will be completed by March 30th 2021 Compositions will be externally assessed Assessment criteria will be made available Listening and Appraising Assessed through a 2 hour written examination Application of knowledge is assessed through six areas of study: Vocal Music, Music for Film, Fusions, Instrumental Music Popular music and Jazz, New Directions Each AOS contains 3 set works – 18 in all. There are two sections in the exam. Section A: Worth 50 marks – there are three questions based on extracts from the set works and one question on dictation. Section B: Worth 50 marks – one essay question on an unfamiliar piece of music and one essay chosen from three optional questions on a set work. The paper will include multiple choice, short open and extended writing questions. Each student will have a CD and will be in control of listening to the extracts relating to each question.
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Syllabus by Pearson/Edexcel Performing : 30% Composing : 30% Listening and Appraising : 40% Performing A public performance of one or more pieces, performed as a recital Performance can be playing or singing solo, in an ensemble, improvising, or realising music through music technology The total performance time must be a minimum of 8 minutes and will be recorded in one take Music performed must be minimum grade 6 standard or equivalent Recitals will be recorded between March 1 and April 30 2021 Recitals will be externally assessed Composing A total of two composition One must be in response to a chosen brief from a list set by Pearson/Edexcel, or a free composition This will last a minimum of 4 minutes and will carry a total of 40 marks The second will be from a list of briefs assessing compositional techniques This will last a minimum of 1 minute and will carry a total of 20 marks The combined time for both will be a minimum of 6 minutes Both will be completed by March 30th 2021 Compositions will be externally assessed Assessment criteria will be made available Listening and Appraising Assessed through a 2 hour written examination Application of knowledge is assessed through six areas of study: Vocal Music, Music for Film, Fusions, Instrumental Music Popular music and Jazz, New Directions Each AOS contains 3 set works – 18 in all. There are two sections in the exam. Section A: Worth 50 marks – there are three questions based on extracts from the set works and one question on dictation. Section B: Worth 50 marks – one essay question on an unfamiliar piece of music and one essay chosen from three optional questions on a set work. The paper will include multiple choice, short open and extended writing questions. Each student will have a CD and will be in control of listening to the extracts relating to each question.
