A LEVEL MUSIC GCE Eduqas exam board Structure

A LEVEL MUSIC GCE Eduqas exam board

Structure of the Course ◦ 4 lessons every week ◦ Set works ◦ Development of the Symphony ◦ Jazz ◦ Composition ◦ Performing and Composition options, choose Option A or Option B

Component 1 Performance Option A ◦Recital Performance [Feb – April] ◦ 35% of the final grade ◦Grade 6 standard [approximately] ◦ 3/4 pieces ◦ 10 - 12 minutes

Component 1 Performing Option B ◦ Recital Performance [Feb – April] ◦ 25% of the final grade ◦ Grade 5/6 standard [approximately] ◦ 2/3 pieces ◦ 6 -8 minutes

Component 2 Composing Option A ◦ 2 Compositions Finished by April ◦ 25% of the final grade ◦ 1 Free and 1 Set brief ◦ 4 -6 minutes

Component 2 Composing Option B ◦ 3 Compositions Finished by April ◦ 35% of the final grade ◦ 1 Free, 1 Set brief and 1 linked to an area of study ◦ 6 -9 minutes

Component 3 Listening and Appraising ◦ Final exam June ◦ 40% of the final grade ◦ Set work: Haydn Symphony No. 104 ◦ Development of the Symphony 1750 -1900 ◦ 20 th Century Music: Focus on Russian, German and Austrian Music ◦ Set works: Poulenc Trio & Debussy Nuages ◦ JAZZZZZZZZZ ◦ Ragtime, Charleston, Hot Jazz, Big Band, Cool Jazz

Why do A level Music? ◦ This is a core subject ◦ Creative and technical ◦ An interesting course ◦ Coursework worth 60% ◦ Choice of Coursework options ◦ A Level Music is admired ◦ Nice Teachers!