NOTE:

This course is designed to take 30 weeks (spread out over ten months) to complete, allowing time for intensive revision. You should aim to complete the course by April if you register
to write the examination in May/June. This course is also available for the November examination, so aim to complete the course in October if you are registered for the November examination
slot. Pace yourself accordingly and keep a record of the work you have completed each week.

TUTORIALS:

It is strongly recommended that all students writing the AS Music examinations attend the tutorials. These, to be held currently at 79 9th Street in Linden, in April and October each
year include exam preparation and in-depth discussion of the current AS Music syllabus. Programme to be advised, and bookings to be made at least one month before Tutorials.

EXAMINATION ENTRY DEADLINE DATES:

May/June 2012 = 31 January 2012
(AS Music: Components 1 and 2)

and

October/November 2012 = 31 July 2012
(AS and/or AL Music: Components 3, 4 and 5)

 

Entries can only be processed on receipt of both the application form and examination fees. Late entries will result in penalty fees. All examination and registration queries are to be forwarded to:

Eve Niemann at SSB Pre-University College (Randburg, Johannesburg): officepre-u@ssb.za.net or landline at 27 11 326 0168 (South Africa). SSB Pre-University College requires all PBMA AS Music candidates to have all their other CIE subjects (if any) also registered with SSB Pre-University College

Please make sure that you find out about the extra examination costs involved in the AS Music written examination that will be conducted at SSB Pre-University College in Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa: These costs include the administration fee (ZAR 100.00, 2011), the subject registration fee (ZAR 337.60, 2011), the invigilation fee (ZAR 200/hour, 2011) as well as the entry fee (ZAR 155.20, 2011). Fees are estimates only.

Practical (Performance and Composition) recordings are done in April and October each year at the Phoenix Benedict Music Academy in Linden, Johannesburg: Costs per composition is ZAR 550.00 per song/piece and ZAR 750.00 per candidate’s performance set. Fees are payable at the time of recording.

Course Material:

Component 1:

Music Scores and MP3′s: Please visit www.pbmusicacademy.com to download the respective tracks at minimal costs from the Amazon-sponsored Phoenix Benedict Music Academy Store.

Section A – The ‘First Viennese School’ 1770-1827

• Haydn, Symphony No. 55, [Hob. I: 55][MP3: www.pbmusicacademy.com (Audio Downloads: PBMA Store)
• Mozart, Clarinet Quintet, KV 581[MP3: www.pbmusicacademy.com (Audio Downloads: PBMA Store)
• Beethoven, Violin Concerto, Op 61[MP3: www.pbmusicacademy.com (Audio Downloads: PBMA Store) Mozart (Piano Concerto) - CD 1: Tracks 4 – 6.]
• Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 (‘Eroica’), last movement (finale) only[MP3: www.pbmusicacademy.com (Audio Downloads: PBMA Store)

Section B – Love and Loss

• Purcell, Dido and Aeneas (Act I excluding the overture; Act III from Dido's entrance)
  [MP3: www.pbmusicacademy.com (Audio Downloads: PBMA Store) Purcell: Tracks 2 – 9 and 23 – 26 only.]
• Schubert, Die scöhne Müllerin D795 (Songs 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 19 and 20)
  [MP3: www.pbmusicacademy.com (Audio Downloads: PBMA Store) Schubert -CD 1: Tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 19, and 20 only.]
• Verdi, Otello (Act 1 Scene 3; Act IV)
  [MP3: www.pbmusicacademy.com (Audio Downloads: PBMA Store) Verdi - CD 1: Tracks 9 and 10 only; CD 2.]

Course Material Included in your AS Music Distance Study Pack: Cambridge Music Guide (ed. Stanley Sadie), The AB Guide to Music Theory (E. Taylor), The Artist’s Way (J. Cameron), Work Programme (PDF), Assignment Pack (PDF), Supplementary Notes (PDF), Score Copies (PDF).

Component 2:

Student and Private Tutor can make their own choices according to the assessment standard set out in the AS Music syllabus for 2012. Regular submission dates (similar to assignment due dates) will need to be adhered to in order for the PBMA Tutor to validate sufficient progress throughout the course.

In terms of continuous assessment from PBMA, the distance study candidate need to e-mail their selected performance/composition piece as a PDF attachment or YouTube attachment/link to info@phoenixbenedict.com each time when due.

Introductory Welcome

The AS Music course consists out of two components; it is designed to take one year to complete and is examined only in June each year. A further six months is required to complete the full AL Music (Components 3, 4 and 5) once the AS Music examination has been completed. AL Music is only examined in November each year. Please take note that this distance study programme is focused only on AS Music. For more information on AL Music please visit the CIE website (www.cie.org) or refer to the CIE’s A Level Music syllabus included in this work programme.

Regular contact with the Tutor in the form of assignments (Component 1) and regular performance and composition submission dates (Components 2) need to be strictly adhered to. This is to the advantage of the candidate in order for continuous assessment and consolidation of performance and creative work especially, to be done on a regular basis, thereby ensuring continuous guidance. Tutorials will tentatively be held at 79, 9th Street, Linden in May 2012(TBC). These tutorials will include examination preparation, performance and composition pointers as well syllabus discussion. All work (Scores, CDs, etc.) needs to be brought along, including past examination papers.

The AS Music course consists of two Components. Component 1 deals with the musicological, historical and philosophical elements in the prescribed music works relating to socio-economic influence, characteristic compositional principles and how the various composers altered them, as well as the more subjective references that are relevant in Section B.

Component 2 needs two expressive options: a performance element and a composition element that will help the candidates to showcase their musical talents in both these areas. Please refer to your syllabus in your past paper pack. This AS Music course utilizes only elements 1 and 4 of Component 2.

For more information please contact the Principal via info@phoenixbenedict.com

PDF Downloads:

• AS Music 2012 (PDF Download)
• AS Music 2012 Erratum (PDF Download)