A-level Music 7272 Specification
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Non-exam assessment (NEA) – Performing (7272/P) and Composition (7272/C)
NEA audio files for A-level Music are submitted online using the Digital Media Portal on Centre Services. Read the guidance on submitting NEA.
Students must be able to perform music using one or both of the following ways:
Students must perform for a minimum of ten minutes .
Care should be taken when selecting repertoire for ensemble performance; the level of demand refers to the individual part performed by the student and not to the overall level of demand of the selected piece.
Performance of pieces written with an accompaniment intended by the composer should not be unaccompanied.
Students must be able to interpret musical elements specified in Subject content , using resources and techniques as appropriate, to communicate musical ideas with technical and expressive control.
Through their performance students must also demonstrate understanding of context, including the chosen style or genre of the music being performed and the composer’s purpose and intention.
If students choose to perform using non-standard instruments (ie for which there are no nationally recognised accredited music grades) the requirements for instrumental/vocal must be followed.
Please refer to Component 2: Performance assessment grids for more information about how performance will be marked.
In all cases, the recording of the performances must be accompanied by one or more of the following documents, as appropriate to the type of performance: