2018candidate record form

A-levelMusic (2270)

Unit 6-Performing -A Musical Performance (MUSC6)

This form should be attached to the candidate’s work and sent to the examiner. The declarations should be completed by the candidate and teacher as indicated.

Centre number / Centre name
Candidate number / Candidate’s full name
Work submitted for assessment must be the candidate’s own. If candidates copy work, allow candidates to copy from them, or cheat in any other way, they may be disqualified.

Candidate declaration

Have you received help/information from anyone other than subject teacher(s) to produce this work?

No Yes (give details below or on a separate sheet if necessary).

Please list below any books, leaflets or other materials (eg DVDs, software packages, internet information) used to complete this work not acknowledged in the work itself. Presenting materials copied from other sources without acknowledgement is regarded as deliberate deception.

From time to time we use anonymous examples of candidates’ work (in paper form and electronically) within our guidance materials to illustrate particular points. If your work appears in AQA materials in this context and you object to this, please contact us and we will remove it on reasonable notice.

I have read and understood the above. I confirm I produced the attached work without assistance other than that which is acceptable under the scheme of assessment.

Candidate signature / Date

Teacher declaration

I confirm the candidate’s work was conducted under the conditions laid out by the specification. I have authenticated the candidate’s work and am satisfied(to the best of my knowledge) that the work produced is solely that of the candidate.

Teacher signature / Date
Candidate number / Candidate’s full name

To be completed by the candidate

Performance (please select/tick one)

CD / Mini-disc
track number(s)
aSolo acoustic performance
bTechnology-based performance
cOne solo performance and one technology-based performance

aSolo performance on an instrument

Grade, exam board and year of exam*
Instrument(s)/voice to be assessed
Title(s) and composer(s) of music

* where applicable

b iTechnology-based performance 1 - sequencing

Title(s) of music

In addition to the final performance, you must enclose:

  • Details of the equipment used
  • Details of the facilities available within the hardware and software
  • A detailed guide showing how the facilities were used to create the final performance
  • A score or guide recording.

Please select/tick the appropriate boxes to confirm that you have enclosed the above details and to indicate whether you are enclosing a score or guide recording.

Details enclosed / ScoreOR / Guide recording

biiTechnology-based performance 2 – multi-track/close microphone recording

Title(s) of music

In addition to the final mix, you must enclose:

  • Details of the equipment used
  • A detailed description of the recording process and the process of producing the final mix
  • The initial recording.

Please select/tick the boxes below to confirm that you have enclosed the above details and initial recording.

Details enclosed / Initial recording enclosed
Candidate number / Candidate’s full name

To be completed by the examiner

aSolo acoustic performance

Criteria for the
award of marks / Maximum mark / Mark awarded / Comments
1Level of Demand / 6
2Accuracy / 18
3Communication / 18
4Interpretation / 18
Total / 60

b iTechnology-based performance 1 - sequencing

Criteria for the
award of marks / Maximum mark / Mark awarded / Comments
1Accuracy of pitch and rhythm / 12
2Use of timbres, balance and panning techniques / 12
3Evidence of close attention to performing and expressive detail / 12
4Awareness of style required / 12
5Ability to use the facilities available within the software and hardware to produce a valid result / 12
Total / 60
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Candidate number / Candidate’s full name

biiTechnology-based performance 2 - multi-track/close microphone recording

Criteria for the
award of marks / Maximum mark / Mark awarded / Comments
1Balance / 12
2Dynamic range, including use of compression / 12
3Manipulation of mixing desk / 12
4Use of effects such as reverb, delay, etc / 12
5Quality of the recording across a wide range of frequencies / 12
Total / 60

For use only for programmes comprising mixed types (one solo and one technology-based or two different technology types)

Maximum
mark / Mark
awarded
Performance 1 / 60
Performance 2 / 60
Total / 120
Final mark *
(max 60)

* Total divided by 2, rounded up to the nearest whole number

Examiner’s initials

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