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 ASSESSMENT DETAILS

A. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXAMINATION IN LISTENING AND APPRAISING IN PAPER 01 (LIAP)

In Paper 01, candidates' performance will be assessed by means of a written paper requiring multiple
choice responses on music perception, music literacy and music history. The paper will comprise sixty
questions drawn equally from musical perception (20), musical literacy (20) and musical history (20).

Musical Perception (20 marks)

Musical Perception is based on brief musical (audio) excerpts not previously studied by candidates as
part of the syllabus. The audio is played a number of times pertinent to the challenge of the tasks.
Candidates respond spontaneously to the elements of unprepared music.

Candidates will respond to questions based directly and indirectly on recorded extracts of music of
different genres and styles.

Musical Literacy (20 marks)

Musical Literacy is based on a complete piece of music (or section thereof) for which both a score and
an audio recording are provided. It requires candidates to demonstrate their reading and manuscript
(literacy) skills in relation to applied theory.

Candidates will be required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of conventional staff
notation by relating an audio excerpt to its score. Questions will also focus on structural and expressive
elements, for example, tonality, tempi and dynamics.

Musical History (20 marks)

Musical History is based on selected musical periods. These are Medieval, Baroque, Renaissance,
Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, Caribbean and present-day periods of music, including popular and
avant-garde styles.

B. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXAMINATION IN COMPOSING AND PERFORMING IN PAPER 02
(COMP/PERF)

The examination in performing comprises a prepared performance. Candidates will be required to
present ONE Solo Performance consisting of a prepared piece and one scale and an arpeggio or one
technical study. Candidates will present a file of pieces learnt during the two-year period. They will also
participate in a Viva Voce with the Examiner on the file presented. The requirements of the
examination are as follows:

Solo Performance – 28 marks

Candidates will be required to present a well-rehearsed and carefully prepared Solo performance
comprising any musical genre.

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