Synthesising and Evaluating Final Performance and Composition Submissions
Evaluate complete recital and composition portfolios against assessment objective criteria, verification standards, and regulatory requirements.

Evaluate complete recital and composition portfolios against assessment objective criteria, verification standards, and regulatory requirements.
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11th Grade · Arts · UK A-Level
6 lessons
Master the regulatory, structural, and timing requirements for AS and A-Level music performance recitals and composition portfolios across all assessment weightings.
a student performing as part of an ensemble must perform a significant individual part, which is not doubled, as a member of an ensemble, accompanied or unaccompanied. The ensemble must consist of two or more players. The student’s part may be realised acoustically or by the use of music technology appropriate to the context
A level music assessments must require a total performance duration, depending on the allocated weighting of Assessment Objective 1. The total performance duration across all pieces must be no less than 6 minutes (25% weighting), 8 minutes (30% weighting), or 10 minutes (35% weighting)
students must compose at least two pieces; three pieces if AO2 is set at 35% for A level, one of which must respond to an Awarding Organisation commission or brief
A level music assessments must require a total composition duration, depending on the allocated weighting of Assessment Objective 2. The total composition duration across all pieces must be no less than 4 minutes (25% weighting), 6 minutes (30% weighting), or 8 minutes (35% weighting)