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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT IN THE EXISTING ADJUSTMENTS TO CONTENT
SYLLABUS PROPOSED BY THE PANEL
4. combine the and style in relation to (iv) melodic concepts:
elements of music selected stimuli. ascending and
appropriately in descending melody;
arranging an original 4. Creating original question and answer
piece. compositions in different phrases; repetition;
styles (Caribbean and sequence; key
5. compose a musical other). changes; chromatic
piece; tones; passing notes;
5. Arranging selected and,
6. outline musical goals materials (Caribbean and (v) rhythmic concepts:
in the composing other), carrying out accents, syncopation,
process changes that clearly anacrusis, dotted
reflect a creative input.
rhythms, change of
7. interpret stimuli to met.
generate ideas for 6. Recording of
compositions using
compositions and (c) Expressive elements –
digital, traditional or
arrangements;
alternative notation, as concepts of tempo;
well as digital or articulation, dynamics.
8. interpret musical
electronic devices.
elements to achieve

varied aesthetic
outcomes;

17. The Panel carefully reviewed the School-Based Assessment (SBA) requirements of the
Syllabus. After extensive discussions the Panel refined the instructions provided in the syllabus for
the Performance (PERF) component of the SBA based on the variations of the interpretations observed
since the release of the existing Syllabus. The adjustments were made to the Format of the
Examinations as shown below in Table 4. (See Appendix III for further details).

TABLE 4
PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SBA INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FORMAT OF THE EXAMINATIONS
SBA INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FORMAT OF THE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SBA INSTRUCTIONS IN
EXAMINATIONS IN THE EXISTING SYLLABUS THE FORMAT OF THE EXAMINATIONS
PROPOSED BY THE PANEL
Listening and Appraising (LIAP) and Performing Listening and Appraising (LIAP) and
(PERF) (52 marks) Performing (PERF)
(52 marks)

The School Based Assessment assesses LIAP and The School Based Assessment assesses LIAP
PERF skills and includes two components: and PERF skills and includes two components:

(i) LIAP (i) LIAP
One written assignment One written assignment
One assignment chosen from the syllabus by One assignment chosen from the syllabus
the candidate, will be undertaken during by the candidate, will be undertaken
terms three, four and five of the two-year during terms three, four and five of the
course. two-year course.
(20 marks) (20 marks)

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