Preliminary Examination in Music
Differences from 2021/22 to 2023/24
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1. The subject of the Preliminary Examination in Music shall be the study of the history, criticism, theory, composition, performance, and practice of music.
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Each candidate will be required to offer papers 1-4 and two of the options in paper 5.
1. Foundations in the Study of Music (in-person written
paperexam)-
- 2. Stylistic Composition, Arranging, and Transcription (
SCART,courseworktakeaway papersubmission)
- 3. Musical Analysis and Critical Listening
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The paper shall consist of two parts:
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A.a) Musical Analysis (online writtenpaperexam) -
B.b) Critical Listening (takeawaycourseworkpapersubmission)
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4. Topics I (in-person written
paperexam) -
5. Options
Candidates must choose two from the following:
a) A musicological topic (in-person written
paperexam)- b) Extended Essay
(coursework submission) - An essay of 4,000-5,000 words on a subject to be chosen in consultation with the candidate's tutor.
- c) Composition
- i) Portfolio Submission
- ii) An Introduction to Contemporary Music (listening exam)
- i) Portfolio Submission
- d) Performance
- A solo performance, vocal or instrumental, of 10-12 minutes in length (short recital).
- e) Critical Studies in Ethnomusicology (online written
paperexam) - f) Musical Skills
- Candidates must answer any two questions from the following:
- i) Conducting Skills (practical exam)
- ii) Keyboard Skills (practical exam)
- iii) and iv) up to two additional SCART
submissionspapers (takeawaycourseworkpapersubmission)
- i) Conducting Skills (practical exam)
Candidates who fail one, two or three of papers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 above may resit only that paper or papers at a subsequent examination; candidates who fail four, five or six papers will be required to resit all six papers at a subsequent examination.