Higher Music
Course Specification
Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
- Higher Music Course Specification
July 2018
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Higher Music Specimen Question Paper
June 2018
This is a redacted version of the specimen question paper, due to the use of copyrighted material. A full, unabridged version is available from the SQA secure website. Please note there are no changes to the Higher Music question paper for session 2018-19, however we have made some minor edits to wording in the specimen question paper.
Coursework
This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.
- Coursework assessment task for Higher Music Assignment
May 2018 - Coursework assessment task for Higher Music Performance
May 2018 - Higher Music Assignment Composing Review Template
May 2018 - Higher Music Assignment Composing Review Template
May 2018
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
Course reports
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
Course Reports
- 2019 Higher Music Course Report September 2019
- 2018 Higher Music Course Report September 2018
- 2017 Higher Music Course Report October 2017
- Music: Quality Assurance - external verification
Understanding Standards
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries (question paper component)
Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries for the assignment and performance can be found on SQA’s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
Course assessment overview
- Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio - May 2018 (14 minutes)
- Video overview of course assessment from session 2019-20 (46 minutes)
- Video oveview swssion 2019-20 Q&A
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
CPD
Additional CPD support
Where any particular areas of concern are identified, which are not addressed by our Understanding Standards events or support materials, we will offer free continuing professional development (CPD) training, subject to request. CPD support is subject-specific and can be tailored to cover one or more qualification level. To find out more about this service visit our CPD page.
