Music

Assessment

Component 1: Performing Non exam assessment: externally assessed by a visiting examiner. Option A: (35%) A performance consisting of a minimum of three pieces. At least one of the pieces should be as a soloist. The other pieces may be as a soloist, or as part of an ensemble, or a combination of both. Total performance duration: 10–12minutes Option B: (25%) A performance consisting of a minimum of two pieces, either as a soloist, or as part of an ensemble, or a combination of both. Total performance duration: 6–8 minutes Component 2: Composing Option A: (25%) Two compositions: One must reflect the musical techniques and conventions of the Western Classical Tradition, and be in response to a brief set by WJEC Eduqas. The second composition is a free composition. Total duration of compositions: 4 – 6 minutes Option B: (35%) Three compositions: One must reflect the musical techniques and conventions of the Western Classical Tradition, and be in response to a brief set by WJEC Eduqas. The second composition must reflect the musical characteristics of a different area of study (i.e. not the Western Classical Tradition) The third composition is a free composition. Total duration of compositions: 8 – 10 minutes Component 3: The Appraising Exam (40%) Year 12 The work will be assessed as one written examination which will last approximately 2 hour 15 minutes (depending on length of musical extracts). There are three areas of study to be covered in this examination. These are: > Area of study A – COMPULSORY The Western Classical Tradition, The Development of the Symphony (1750-1900). > Set Works: • Haydn – Symphony No.104 in D major ‘London’ > Area of study D – Jazz (1920-1960) Year 13 > Area of study A – COMPULSORY The Western Classical Tradition, The Development of the Symphony (1750-1900) (continued) > Mendelssohn – Symphony No.4 in A major ‘Italian’ > Area of study E – Into the 20th century Each with set works: • Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano, Movement II by Poulenc • Three Nocturnes, Number 1, Nuages by Debussy