[Until 1 October 2012: Special Regulations for the Honour Moderations and the Preliminary Examination in Music

[1] A

1. [2] 1. The subjects of the examinations and the number of papers shall be as prescribed by regulation from time to time by the Board of the Faculty of Music.
2. [3] 2. In the case of candidates in the Preliminary Examination who have satisfied the Moderators in all the written and practical subjects the Moderators may award a distinction to those of special merit.

[4] B

[5] The regulations are the same both for Honour Moderations and the Preliminary Examination.

[6] Each candidate will be required to offer papers 1-5 and one of the options in paper 6.

1. [7] 1. Issues in the Study of Music [8] A two-hour paper in which candidates should attempt to answer two questions.
2. [9] 2. Special Topics [10] A three-hour paper in which candidates should attempt to answer three questions.
3. [11] 3. Musical Analysis [12] A three-hour paper in which candidates should attempt to answer one question from a choice of two.
4. [13] 4. Techniques of Composition: Studies in Harmony and Counterpoint [14] A seven-day take-away paper in which candidates should attempt three questions: the two compulsory questions and one other. The examination paper will be available for collection in the Music Faculty Library from noon on Friday of the fifth week in the Trinity Term in which candidates are presenting themselves for examination. Completed papers must be submitted to the Chairman of Moderators in Music, Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, not later than noon on Friday of the sixth week of the same term. Each paper must be accompanied by a declaration, in a sealed envelope bearing the candidate’s examination number, in the form prescribed for the portfolio of compositions and the extended essay.
5. [15] 5. Keyboard Skills [16] A practical examination in which candidates will be asked to: (a) realise a figured bass line at the keyboard or, where appropriate, on another continuo instrument (e.g., lute); (b) read at the keyboard three-part writing in three different clefs. Preparation time for candidates in the examination will be 30 minutes.
6. [17] 6. Options [18] Candidates must choose one from the following:
   1. [19] (a) A portfolio of compositions
   2. [20] Candidates will be required to submit a portfolio of two compositions, totalling between ten and fifteen minutes in performance, to be chosen from two of the following three options:
      1. [21] (i) a work either for solo instrument and digital delay or for solo instrument and live electronics;
      2. [22] (ii) a work for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion;
      3. [23] (iii) a work either for solo voice and piano or for solo voice and three instruments.
   3. [24] (b) Performance [25] A solo performance, vocal or instrumental, of some 10-12 minutes in length. Instrumental candidates may choose to perform a single work, a movement from a longer work, or two pieces in contrasting style. The choice of instrument is limited to related families of instruments. Singers may choose to perform up to four pieces, Programmes must be submitted to the Chairman of Moderators in Music, Faculty of Music, St Aldate’s, not later than noon on Friday of the sixth week in the Hilary Term of the academic year in which the candidates are presenting themselves for examination.
   4. [26] (c) Extended essay [27] An essay of 4,000-5,000 words on a subject to be chosen in consultation with the candidate's tutor.

[28] Each portfolio submitted for the subjects of a portfolio of compositions and Extended essay must be accompanied by a declaration placed in a sealed envelope bearing the candidate's examination number and in the following prescribed form.

[29] Form of Declaration

[30] I, ................................................................., hereby declare that this submission is my own work, except where otherwise stated, and that it has not previously been submitted, either wholly or in part, for any other examination.

[31] Signed..................................................

[32] .................................................College

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