COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

 4 or above at GCSE level or an equivalent standard on your instrument.

WHAT IS THE COURSE CONTENT AND HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

PERFORMING:
YEAR 1 – Working towards a performance of 2 pieces (Grade 5 standard or above) Year 2 Working
towards a performance of 3 pieces (grade 6 or above).
COMPOSITION
YEAR 1 – Studying a variety of composition techniques and devices and completing
one composition to a brief set by the candidate.
YEAR 2 – One further composition completed during this year(if choosing 25% composition)
OR two further compositions completed this year( if choosing 35% composition).
APPRAISING EXAM
YEAR 1 – Study of the Development of the Symphony and a choice of Rock and Pop, Musical Theatre or Jazz.
This second option will be chosen according to the strengths of the students.
YEAR 2 – Further in depth study of areas outlined above and either Into the 20th Century or
Into the 21st Century.
Component 1: Performing (35% or 25%) – Non-exam assessment, externally assessed between March and May by a visiting examiner.
Component 2: Composing (35% or 25%) – Non-exam assessment, externally assessed.
Component 3: Appraising (40%) – Listening and appraising exam – 2 hours 15 minutes