Music

AS Units (3872)

Unit G351 Performing Music 1 (visiting examiner) 120 marks
Section A Recital: solo (maximum 8 minutes) 60 marks
Section B Viva voce: discussion (approximately 5 minutes) 20 marks
Section C Extended Performing: one of

• performing on a second instrument (maximum 4 minutes)
• further performance on the Recital instrument in an ensemble or duet or as an accompaniment (maximum 4 minutes)
• performing own composition (maximum 4 minutes)
• improvisation (maximum 2 minutes plus 10 minutes preparation time) 40 marks

Unit G352 Composing 1 90 marks (Teacher-assessed Portfolio)
Section A The Language of Western Tonal Harmony: exercises (max. seven) 45 marks
Section B Instrumental composition (maximum length three minutes) 45 marks
Unit G353 Introduction to Historical Study in Music 90 marks (2hr paper)
Section A Aural Extract: one of

• solo instrumental chamber or orchestral repertoire from the period 1700 to 1830
• popular instrumental music from 1900 to the present day 30 marks
Section B Prescribed Works: two extracts
• 18th/early 19th Century Orchestra
• Jazz 1920 to 1960 40 marks
Section C Contextual Study: one question from three 20 marks

A2 Units (7872)

Unit G354 Performing Music 2 (visiting examiner) 120 marks
Section A Recital: solo, ensemble or accompanying (maximum 15 minutes) 100 marks
Section B Viva voce: Interpretative understanding (approximately 5 minutes) 20 marks

Unit G355 Composing 2 (Teacher-assessed Portfolio) 90 marks
Section A Stylistic Techniques: exercises (maximum 8) based on one of:

• two-part counterpoint of the late sixteenth century
• two-part Baroque counterpoint
• chorale harmonisations in the style of J S Bach
• string quartets in the Classical style
• keyboard accompaniments in early Romantic style
• popular song
• serialism
• minimalism 45 marks

Section B Composition: one of
• vocal setting of a text (maximum 120 words or 4 stanzas)
• instrumental interpretation of a programme (maximum 4 minutes)
• music for film/TV (maximum 4 minutes) 45 marks

Section A Aural extract: accompanied vocal music 1900 to 1945 40 marks
Section B Prescribed Topics: two questions from three on one of six topics:

• Song
• Programme music
• Music for Screen
• Music and Belief
• Music for the Stage
• Post-1945 Popular Music 50 marks