For the National 5 Music performing component, a candidate must perform on:

Two instruments, or one instrument and voice

How is the National 5 Music performing component assessed?

By a visiting examiner assessing a recital

Accuracy, fluency, control and musical understanding

Practise it slowly and accurately first, then build up the tempo

Composing, arranging or improvising

Music concepts and compositional methods purposefully, with a clear structure

A review explaining the choices made

Repetition, sequence, contrast or a change of key

The largest single contribution

Begin with a clear idea such as a melody, chord progression or riff, and choose a style

So the performance is musical and communicates, not just correct

As coursework marked against published criteria

Ternary (A B A) or verse-chorus

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For the National 5 Music performing component, a candidate must perform on:
How is the National 5 Music performing component assessed?
Besides correct notes, which of these does the performing component reward?
Which is the best practice strategy for improving a difficult passage?
For the composing assignment, a candidate creates music by:
A successful National 5 composition should use:
Besides the music itself, what must a candidate submit for the composing assignment?
Which compositional method develops a musical idea?
The performing component contributes which share of the National 5 Music award?
What is the best way to start a composition?
Why should a performer observe all the dynamic and articulation markings?
How is the composing assignment submitted?
Which structure could give a composition a clear shape?