A-Level Composition (Unit 2)

Students will be examined on the following:

  • AS students must compose one piece of music lasting between 1½ and 2½ minutes + 1000 word written commentary
  • A2 students must compose one piece of music lasting between 2 and 3 minutes + 1200 word written commentary
  • All students must submit their composition in the form of a recorded performance (audio CD)

The following handouts may help you to get started with your composition:

Composing for Instruments

Composing with Words