Course Overview

The course consists of three compulsory units and the course assessment unit.

Music: Performing Skills (8 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will: develop a range of advanced performing skills appropriate to their two selected instruments, or to your one selected instrument and voice and through regular practice and reflection, you will develop and creatively refine your performing skills while exploring a variety of musically and technically challenging music.

Music: Composing Skills (8 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will: develop a range of advanced skills in creating music and experiment with and apply a range of compositional techniques and devices in refined and sophisticated ways when creating your own original music, drawing on your understanding of composers’ work and approaches and the creative process.

Music: Understanding and Analysing Music (8 SCQF credit points)

In this unit you will: through listening, develop your understanding of music styles, music concepts and musical literacy and work independently, demonstrating aural skills and an in-depth understanding of music and music concepts when investigating, analysing and commenting on sections of musical movements or works.

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