Music

Assessment

For this specification pupils must choose either Option A in both Components 1 and 2 or Option B in both Components 1 and 2. All pupils must study Component 3. Component 1: Performing Option A: Total duration of performances: 10-12 minutes Option A: 35% of qualification Option B: Total duration of performances: 6-8 minutes Option B: 25% of qualification Non-exam assessment: externally assessed by a visiting examiner. Option A: Performing (35%) A performance consisting of a minimum of three pieces. At least one of these pieces must be as a soloist. The other pieces may be either as a soloist or as part of an ensemble or a combination of both. One piece must reflect the musical characteristics of one area of study. At least one other piece must reflect the musical characteristics of one other, different area of study. Option B: Performing (25%) A performance consisting of a minimum of two pieces either as a soloist as part of an ensemble or as a combination of both. One piece must reflect the musical characteristics of one area of study Component 2: Composing Option A: Total duration of compositions: 4-6 minutes Option A: 25% of qualification Option B: Total duration of compositions: 8-10 minutes Option B: 35% of qualification Non-exam assessment: externally assessed by Eduqas Option A: Composing (25%) Two compositions, one of which must reflect the musical techniques and conventions associated with the Western Classical Tradition and be in response to a brief set by Eduqas. Pupils will have a choice of four set briefs, released during the first week of September in the academic year in which the assessment is to be taken. The second composition is free. Option B: Composing (35%) Three compositions, one of which must reflect the musical techniques and conventions associated with the Western Classical Tradition and be in response to a brief set by Eduqas. Pupils will have a choice of four set briefs, released during the first week of September in the academic year in which the assessment is to be taken. The second composition must reflect the musical characteristics of one different area of study (i.e. not the Western Classical Tradition) while the third composition is free. Component 3: Appraising Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes (approximately) 40% of qualification Three areas of study: Area of study A: The Western Classical Tradition (The Development of the Symphony 1750-1900), which includes two set works. One set of work is chosen for detailed analysis and the other for general study. • Symphony No. 104 in D major, ‘London’: Haydn • Symphony No. 4 in A major, ‘Italian’: Mendelssohn A choice of one area of study from: • Area of study B: Rock and Pop • Area of study C: Musical Theatre • Area of study D: JazzA choice of one area of study from: Area of study E: Into the Twentieth Century including two set works: • Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano, Movement II: Poulenc • Three Nocturnes, Number 1, Nuages: Debussy Area of study F: Into the Twenty-first Century including two set works: • Asyla, Movement 3, Ecstasio: Thomas Adès • String Quartet No. 2 (Opus California) Movements 1 and 4: Sally Beamish Questions: 1. Set work analysis with a score 2. Extended responses on the wider context 3. Unprepared extracts of music with and without a score 4. Comparison questions