Course Outline Unit 1: Performing 30% Students perform one or more pieces in a concert at the College lasting for a minimum of 8 minutes. Unit 2: Composing 30% This is organised in two parts: 1) A composition either to a brief or a free composition (40 marks) 2) A chorale harmonisation in the style of J.S.Bach (20 marks) Both parts must last in total at least 6 minutes. Unit 3: Appraising 40% A two-hour examination in two parts, covering a wide range of music genres, each with three set works. Section A: Areas of study and dictation (50 marks) • Three questions related to the set works (audio and skeleton score provided). • One short melody/rhythm completion exercise. Section B: Extended response (50 marks) • Two essay questions – essay one (20 marks) and essay two (30 marks) • Essay one asks students to draw links from their study of the set works to the music heard as an unfamiliar extract. • Essay two gives a choice of three questions that ask students to evaluate the musical elements, context and language of one set work. Each option will be from a different area of study.
Performance (30%) – completed during the course and externally examined. Composition (30%) – completed during the course and externally examined. This is completed during the course under controlled conditions at College. Appraising exam (40%) – externally examined. Examining Board – Edexcel.
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| Local Authority | Solihull |
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Course Outline Unit 1: Performing 30% Students perform one or more pieces in a concert at the College lasting for a minimum of 8 minutes. Unit 2: Composing 30% This is organised in two parts: 1) A composition either to a brief or a free composition (40 marks) 2) A chorale harmonisation in the style of J.S.Bach (20 marks) Both parts must last in total at least 6 minutes. Unit 3: Appraising 40% A two-hour examination in two parts, covering a wide range of music genres, each with three set works. Section A: Areas of study and dictation (50 marks) • Three questions related to the set works (audio and skeleton score provided). • One short melody/rhythm completion exercise. Section B: Extended response (50 marks) • Two essay questions – essay one (20 marks) and essay two (30 marks) • Essay one asks students to draw links from their study of the set works to the music heard as an unfamiliar extract. • Essay two gives a choice of three questions that ask students to evaluate the musical elements, context and language of one set work. Each option will be from a different area of study.
Performance (30%) – completed during the course and externally examined. Composition (30%) – completed during the course and externally examined. This is completed during the course under controlled conditions at College. Appraising exam (40%) – externally examined. Examining Board – Edexcel.
