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Wind and Brass Stage 1

Performance A​

Ai Solo Performance assessed by a public recital, the overall duration to be 40 minutes. 50%

Aii Chamber music performance assessed by a public recital, the overall duration to be 40 minutes. The Programme should be devised by 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 30 minutes (or 40 minutes*). 25% (* or 50%)

Bii Orchestral performance Candidates participate in orchestral / large ensemble activities as required throughout the year. A minimum of one (or two*) agreed significant orchestral / large ensemble performances will be assessed, in addition to a 20 (or 30*) minute orchestral audition, in which wind and brass candidates will be expected to present one unaccompanied recital work and a list of 12 (or 20*) 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 30 (or 40 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 minutes comprising repertoire appropriate to the specialisms of the student, to be negotiated with the HoD. 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%

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 subject, negotiated with the HoD. 25%

Bviii Home Studio Recording – a recorded performance engineered and produced by the candidate. Minimum length of recorded stems is 20 minutes: the assessment to include a written commentary / oral examination. See briefing paper for further details. 25%

Notes​

  • A specialist subject taken in Performance A should not also be taken in Performance B.
  • Either Solo or Orchestral Performance must be taken in each Stage – one does not exclude the other, both may be taken in either or both Stages if appropriate.