(WJEC Board)
COURSE CONTENT
AS
MU1 Performing (AO1) 15% External Assessment
Solo and/or ensemble performance.
• Performance should last between eight and ten minutes
• One piece should reflect a chosen area of study
• Assessed by visiting examiner

MU2 Composing (AO2) 15% Internal Assessment
Two contrasting  compositions.
• Compositions should last between four and eight minutes
• One composition demonstrating the musical techniques and conventions associated with the Western Classical Tradition
• One free composition
• Teacher assessed and externally moderated

MU3 Appraising (AO3) 20% External Assessment
One listening examination in two parts.
• Part 1: (12%): One hour appraising test based on extracts of music (set works) taken from the two areas of study selected for study by the centre.
• Part 2: (8%): One hour aural perception (melodic dictation, keys, chords, cadences) based on unprepared musical extracts

A2
There are a further three units at A2.  Candidates will choose two units at 15% and one at 20% at Advanced level.

THE REQUIREMENTS
It is advised that students should have Music GCSE (grade C or above) and learn an instrument to grade 5 standard.  Grade 5 theory will also be helpful.

FURTHER INFORMATION
See Mrs A Hodder, Subject Leader for Music.