AT © 2005
AQA
EDEXCEL
OCR
WJEC
COMPOSITION
30%
Allocation of
PERFORMANCE
marks
30%
LISTENING &
HISTORICAL
STUDY
40%
COMPOSITION
30%
PERFORMANCE
30%
LISTENING &
HISTORICAL STUDY
40%
COMPOSITION
33.3%
PERFORMANCE
33.3%
LISTENING &
HISTORICAL
STUDY
33.3%
COMPOSITION
30%
PERFORMANCE
30%
LISTENING &
HISTORICAL
STUDY
40%
Allocation of COMPOSITION
30%
marks
COMPOSITION
30%
PERFORMANCE
30%
LISTENING &
HISTORICAL STUDY
40%
COMPOSITION
33.3%
PERFORMANCE
33.3%
LISTENING &
HISTORICAL
STUDY
33.3%
COMPOSITION
30%
PERFORMANCE
30%
LISTENING &
HISTORICAL
STUDY
40%
AS
A2
PERFORMANCE
30%
LISTENING &
HISTORICAL
STUDY
40%
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Performance
AS
AQA
30%
EDEXCEL
CWK
15%+15% EXM+CWK 33.3%
EXM
30%
Solo recital 5-6mins
Solo recital 5-8mins
Solo recital
&
VISITINGEXAMINER
&
& either
Or
3-5mins
EXM
Ensemble perf.
Four coursework perfs.
incl. own composition
Ensemble or
Second instrument or
Own composition
INTERNALASSESSMT
INTERNALASSESSMT
VISITINGEXAMINER
VISITINGEXAMINER
30%
7.5% + optnl. 15%
CWK + optnl EXM
33.3%
30%
EXM
Solo recital 7-10mins
A2
WJEC
Ensemble 5-10mins
Own composition
Performance
OCR
&
Coursework perf.
incl. one solo & one ens.
INTERNALASSESSMT
Recital 12-15mins
(solo or ens. or accomp)
optional
Recital
&
Investigtn. [<2500 wds]
- comparative study of
interpretations
VISITINGEXAMINER
VISITINGEXAMINER
Viva voce 3mins
VISITINGEXAMINER
EXM
(can perf.own compn.)
EXM
Solo recital
12mins
VISITINGEXAMINER
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Composition
& Techniques
AQA
30%
EDEXCEL
CWK
2 compositions
total 4-10mins
AS
30%
CWK
Portfolio of:
Technical exercises
- one tonal idiom
&
- one performed
Own composition
OCR
WJEC
33.3%
CWK
6 (minimum) technical
exercises
& either
arrangement of leadsheet
for 4-10 instmts
30%
CWK
2 contrasting
compositions
- one stimulated by
specific listening
Or
Own composition [4-10]
EXTERNALASSESSMT EXTERNALASSESSMT
Composition
& Techniques
40%
CWK 7.5% + optnl. 15%
One composition
4-8mins
Techniques exam EXM
Optional
Investigation & Report
to support compsn.
INTERNALASSESSMT
33.3%
CWK
Portfolio of:
Vocal composition
CWK
&
A2
INTERNALASSESSMT
Coursework compsn.
portfolio
EXTERNALASSESSMT
30%
Either
EXM
Style composition exam
(2hrs)
& either
stylistic techniques
Or
Or
Film music composition
2 compositions on
different commissions
CWK
EXTERNALASSESSMT EXTERNALASSESSMT EXTERNALASSESSMT
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Composition
& Techniques
AS
AQA
2 compositions* [4-10
minutes total] should
show:
•an imaginative use of
sound;
• a sense of musical balance,
form and structure;
• the development of musical
ideas;
• an understanding of timbre
and texture;
• an understanding of a
recognisably tonal idiom,
where appropriate;
• an understanding of an
accepted style, where
appropriate.
*score & recording required
EDEXCEL
OCR
Technical exs.- 2 chosen
topics from:
Technical exs. should:
Textures
Baroque counterpoint or
Minimalism
Chords & Cadences
Bach chorale cadences or
32-bar song middle 8 bass
Scales, modes and series
Renaissance counterpoint or
Serial melody solo
Timbres
Instrumental techniques or
Electro-acoustic 2 tracks
Be in major & minor keys
Diatonic chords, dominant &
Supertonic 7ths
Include inversions
Include common progressions
Show recognition of
harmonic rhythm
Include modulation
Display awareness of
voice-leading & texture
Composition [3minutes]
should be one topic
chosen from:
Variations
Romantic miniatures
Neo-classicism
Post-modernism
Popular Song
Club dance & hip-hop
Fusions
Film and TV
Music Theatre
Arrangement or
composition should:
Show knowledge of
instruments & timbre
Write idiomatically for
instruments
Use a variety of ensemble
textures
Show knowledge of ensemble
balance
Use contrast in texture
related to structure
WJEC
Two compositions* [4-8
minutes total] should
show:
development of musical ideas
balance of form & structure
appropriate use of
instruments
sensitivity to timbre & texture
consistency of style
technical knowledge of
medium
understanding of harmonic
procedures
*scores submission optional;
recording required.
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AQA
Composition must:
Composition
& Techniques
A2
arise from aspect(s) of 2
works studied for
Investigation;
be accompanied by an
Report [1500-2000 wds]
which explains the
processes involved, and
which describes the links
with the music studied
It must include:
• an imaginative use of
sound;
• a sense of musical balance,
form and structure;
• the development of musical
ideas;
• an understanding of timbre
and texture;
• an understanding of the
stylistic technique, form
or structure, genre,
textures, context / venue /
occasion etc. in the music
studied for Investigation
EDEXCEL
OCR
WJEC
Students must extend one Vocal composition
of their AS techniques
[text given] should:
for examination:
Students opting for exam
must choose two from:
Respond to their study of
vocal music
Textures
Show an understanding of
Baroque counterpoint or
word-setting
Minimalism 3instmts.
Show an understanding of
Chords & Cadences
vocal articulation &
Bach chorale 12bars or
expression
32-bar song middle eight
Respond
to their study of 20th
Scales, modes and series
Renaissance counterpt 3pt or century approach to tonality
Adopt own stylistic language
Serial piece 2 instmts.
……………………………….
Timbres
Either
Instrumental techniques or
Stylistic Techniques:
Electro-acoustic 2/3 tracks
One from
2pt vocal counterpoint C16th
2pt Baroque keyboard
counterpoint
Chorales in the style of Bach
String Quartets in the
Classical Style
Keyboard accompaniments in
early Romantic style
C20th musical theatre
12 bars Bach chorale
12 bars serial style string
quartet completion
12 bars figured Baroque trio
12 bars piano accompt. to
Schubert song
12 bars piano music in style
of Bartok
or
Film Storyboard:
[storyboard given]
Two compositions* [6-10
minutes total]must be
two of these:
Incidental music for play
Demonstrating imitation
Setting of words for specified
occasion
Using one interval as basis
for exploration
Movement using conventional
forms or styles
Movement in contemporary
Style
*score submission optional;
recording required.
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AQA
2 ½ hour exam
Introduction
to Historical
Study
AS
Historical
& Analytical
Studies
A2
40%
• study of 3 set works in Area
of Study 1:
WesternTonal Tradition,
1700 – 1850.
• the study of the development
of a musical genre, style or
tradition through time in
Area of Study 2:
Change and Development in
a Musical Genre, Style or
Tradition.
2 ½ hour exam in 3
sections:
30%
Area of Study 3: Musical
Genres and the Setting of
Text in C 20th & C 21st.
Section A (45 minutes):
- structured questions on up
to 5 excerpts;
dictation & recognition of
keys, chords & cadences.
Section B (45 minutes):
- questions on setting of a
given text.
Section C (1 hour):
- questions on one set work.
(unmarked score allowed)
EDEXCEL
OCR
WJEC
45mins. Listening 15%
1 ½ hour Writing 25%
2 hour exam of
3 sections: 33.3%
1 hour exam
20%
Coursework essay 20%
A Aural extractsChoose from
~ 1700-1830 variations
~ C20th jazz or pop
B Prescribed works3 Classical symphony or
concerto mvts. C18th-19th
3 jazz numbers 1920-60
C Contextual studyChoose 1 of 5 short essaytype questions embracing set
works’ context.
Exam- Area of Study 1
Questions on four extracts of
Baroque music
Essay- Area of Study 2
1800-2200 words
either opera Gluck – Mozart
or Russian ballet
Tchaikovsky-Stravinksy
or American music-theatre
Kern – Sondheim
Part 1
Aural recognition, harmonic
perception,andcomparison
Part 2
2 structured questions on
chosen areas of study
45mins. Listening 15%
2 hour Writing 25%
2 ½ hour exam of
3 sections: 33.3%
Part 1
Questions on unfamiliar
music from wide repertoire.
General aural perception.
A Aural extracts~1 complete vocal mvt./piece
~1 example from any era /
tradition / genre
B Prescribed worksFrom study of 1 of 4 topics
focussing on words & music,
write essay (choice of 3)
[1550-1620 or 1685-1765 or
1815-1885 or 1955-2000]
C Synoptic essayChoice of 5 essays covering
musical activity, tradition &
change.
Part 2
Five questions:
(1must be an essay)
3 related to areas of study
of AS
2 related to areas of study
of A2
1 ½ hour Listening exam
20%
1 ½ hour Historical
study exam
20%
Listening
Traditional aural & stylistic
perception tests
Historical &Analytical Study
Set work & topic questions
(unmarked score allowed)
FOCUS OF
HISTORICAL
STUDY
The Western Tonal
Tradition, 1700–1850
Change and Development
in a Musical Genre, Style
or Tradition.
AS
FOCUS OF
HISTORICAL
STUDY
A2
Section A (listening):
Music for film and theatre
Symphony
Music for dance
Jazz piano Rock, pop and
fusion
Chamber music
Section B (listening):
C 20th or C21st setting of
a text
Section C:
Set work
Either
Stravinksy – Suite :
The Firebird
Or
Prokofiev – Suite No.2
Romeo & Juliet
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Music for large ensemble
20th century art music
Music for small ensemble
Keyboard music
Sacred vocal music
Secular vocal music
Music for film and television
Popular music and jazz
World
As above, and
Continuity & change in
Instrumental techniques
Texture
Tonality
Harmony
Form
Thematic treatment
Instrumental writing
Resources
Cultural influences
EDEXCEL
The language of western
tonal harmony
The expressive use of
instrumental techniques
Words and music
Tonality
Area of Study 1:
Musical elements,
structures and resources
in Baroque music
Area of Study 2:
Introduction to musical
Styles: opera
ballet
theatre music
Area of Study 3:
Music in C20th
Choose one from:
1550–1620
Principal focus: The influence
of the Council of Trent,
English Reformation, Prima
Prattica and Seconda
Prattica
1685–1765
Principal Focus: Reactions
against opera seria
1815–1885
Principal focus: Aspects of
romanticism
1955–2000
Principal focus: Integration of
music and drama.
OCR
Set topic choose 1 from –
Bartok
Concerto for Orchestra
And concerto grosso
Debussy
Preludes Book 1
And preludes & fugues
Weill
Threepenny Opera
And singspiel opera
WJEC