SQA National Qualifications
COMPOSING: TIME REQUIREMENTS
LEVEL | # OF PIECES | LENGTH OF TIME |
ACCESS 3 | – | Up to 1 minute |
INTERMEDIATE 1 | One piece | 1 minute |
INTERMEDIATE 2 | One or two pieces | 1:30 minutes minimum |
HIGHER | Two pieces | 2 minutes minimum. Each piece to be a minimum of 1 minute duration. |
ADVANCED HIGHER | Two pieces | 3 minutes minimum. Each pieces to minimum of 1:30 minutes duration. |
Each piece needs to be audio recorded, have a printed music score and a written programme note.
Please complete and submit the Music Composition Form when you have finished your composition.
MUSIC COMPOSITION FORM – ONE FORM FOR EVERY COMPOSITION IN YOUR FOLIO
DEADLINE – END OF FEBRUARY
Some tips on composition from Neil Haydock….