Music

Assessment

AS Unit 1: Performing (30%) Students develop their solo and ensemble skills. A performance recital of 6-8 minutes, in any style, is assessed by a visiting examiner. The minimum standard required is Grade 5. Unit 2: Composing (30%) Students submit two compositions; one to a set brief set and one free composition. The total time for both compositions must be 4½ to 7 minutes. Unit 3: Appraising (40%) Students develop their knowledge and understanding of musical elements, contexts and language by studying three musical styles in depth: the Western Classical Tradition, Musical Theatre, and Twentieth-Century Music. This unit is assessed by a 2 hour exam at the end of Year 13. A Level Unit 1: Performing (25% or 35% – student’s choice) Students develop their solo and ensemble skills. A performance recital of 8 to 10 minutes (25%) or 10 to 12 minutes (35%), in any style, is assessed by a visiting examiner. The minimum standard required is Grade 6. Unit 2: Composing (25% or 35% – student’s choice) For the 25% option, students submit two compositions; one to a set brief set and one free composition. The total time for both compositions must be 6 to 8 minutes. For the 35% option, students also submit a third composition. The total time for these three compositions must be 8 to 10 minutes. Unit 3: Appraising (40%) Students develop their knowledge and understanding of musical elements, contexts and language by studying three musical styles in depth: the Western Classical Tradition, Musical Theatre and the Twentieth Century. This unit is assessed by a 2 hour exam at the end of Year 13.