Music

Assessment

The course has 3 components: performance, composition and the study of music and genre through specific eras of history. Performance takes place in a formal recital and is assessed in the school by a visiting examiner. Composition is assessed by an external examiner. The written and listening examination covering the history, set works from the western Classical tradition and musical theatre is also externally assessed. Students can choose to specialise in either performance or composition. If choosing to specialise in performance, 35% of the final grade will be for performance, 25% will be for composition and 40% for the written examination. If choosing to specialise in composition, 35% of the final grade will be for composition, 25% will be for performance and 40% for the written examination. In this way, music students can perform to their strengths.