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Unit 1 Performing and Appraising

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How is the CCEA performing coursework assessed, and how do you build a recital and viva that score well?

The performing coursework (AS Unit 1 and A2 Unit 1): a recorded solo recital plus viva voce, the AS Grade 4 and A2 Grade 6 standards, the assessment criteria, and how to prepare a programme that secures marks for technical control, interpretation and communication.
A CCEA A-Level Music overview of the Unit 1 performing coursework: the recorded solo recital, the viva voce, the AS Grade 4 and A2 Grade 6 difficulty standards, the marking criteria for accuracy, technical control, interpretation and communication, and how to choose and prepare a winning programme.
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