Music

Assessment

Performing (30%): This is assessed through a final recital performance to an audience. You can play a solo, duet, trio, or quartet but must have an undoubled part. If music is written to be accompanied you must perform it with the accompaniment, either as a backing track or live accompanist. The performance standard expected is a minimum Grade 6. Composing (30%): You will submit a score and a recording of your work. Your score can be a traditional musical score, a lead sheet, or a graphic score comprising a series of annotated screenshots if composing using music technology. You will also complete a harmonization of a chorale melody in the style of J.S. Bach using four-part harmony. Listening and Appraising (40%): This is assessed in a final written exam paper where you will undertake questions that assess your aural and listening skills, and two essay-style questions.