Performance diplomas - a guide
This short guide provides an introduction to our new Performance diploma suite. It does not replace the Qualification Specification.
If you are planning to take a diploma or prepare a student for one, it's important to read the Qualification Specification in full before preparing. Use the contents list on the right-hand side to navigate through the different diplomas.
6. LRSM and FRSM Unit 2
What is Unit 2?
Unit 2 is a piece of written work presented as an essay or a video presentation. It's gives candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their contextual understanding of the music they've performed in Unit 1.
What should be prepared?
Candidates choose from one of four options listed in the Qualfication Specification from page 15 to 18. The topics cover different types of analysis of the performance, so there should be an option to suit every candidate. Candidates should include a short reflection at the end of the topic and this forms part of the word count. They should also include a bibliography, references and excerpts of musical scores where appropriate.
Translation
Candidates can submit the written document or the video submission in any language. If this is not English, they must provide a certified translation into English at the same time. Videos in a language other than English must include English subtitles. The word counts for this Unit apply to the English translation.
How do we mark Unit 2?
Examiners mark using our criteria which you can find in the Qualification Specification on pages 23 and 27. 15 marks are available for Unit 2.