Guitar and Harp Stage 1

Performance A

Ai Solo Performance assessed by a public recital, the overall duration to be forty minutes. The Programme is to be negotiated and agreed with the Head of Department. 50%

Aii Chamber music performance assessed by a public recital, the overall duration to be forty minutes. The Programme should be devised by and feature the examination candidate and is to be negotiated and agreed with the Head of Department. 50%

Performance B

Bi Solo Performance assessed by a recital, the overall duration to be twenty-five (or forty*) minutes. The Programme is to be negotiated and agreed with the Head of Department. 25% (* or 50%)

Bii Orchestral performance (harp only). A minimum of one (or two*) agreed significant orchestral / large ensemble performances will be assessed, in addition to a twenty (or thirty*) minute orchestral audition, in which candidates will be expected to present one unaccompanied recital work and a list of ten (or sixteen*) prepared excerpts. Each of the orchestral performances, and the audition, will be equally weighted in the assessment. 25% (*or 50%)

Biii Chamber music performance assessed by a recital, the overall duration to be twenty-five (*or forty) minutes. The Programme should be devised by and feature the examination candidate and is to be negotiated and agreed with the Head of Department. 25% (* or 50%)

Biv A performance of a concerto with an external orchestra or ensemble (or, exceptionally, with an RCS ensemble). This option is offered subject to a suitable external performance opportunity (or subject to RCS ensemble availability) with the opportunities and repertoire choice of concerto to be agreed with the Head of Department. May be taken in only one of the two stages. 25%

Bv Studio Recording of at least 20 (or 30*) minutes comprising repertoire appropriate to the specialisms of the student, to be negotiated with the Head of Department. The recording is either to be accompanied by a written commentary (≈1000 words) on the recording process, chosen repertoire, editorial issues, performance and interpretive decisions, and an assessment of the final recorded product: or, the candidate may elect to address these issues in an oral examination. 25% (*or 50%)

Bvi New Work – performance or studio recording of a new work, accompanied either by a written commentary (≈1000 words) on the process of collaboration with the composer, and an assessment of the work as performed: or, the candidate may elect to address these issues in an oral examination. 25%

Bvii Lecture-Recital of 30 minutes on a relevant specialist subject, negotiated and agreed with the HoD. 25%