Music

Assessment

The Music A-level is comprised of three components. Component 1: Appraising Music This component is an examination with listening questions and written questions using excerpts of music. This component is worth 40% of the course certification. Component 2: Performance This component is a solo and/or ensemble performance as an instrumentalist, or vocalist, and/or music production. This component is worth 30% of the course certification. Component 3: Composition This component is split into two compositions. Composition 1 is a composition to a brief or free composition. Composition 2 covers composition techniques. This component is worth 30% of the course certification.