Advanced Higher Music

Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• Advanced Higher Music Course Specification
  September 2019

Verification Reports

There was no round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.

• 2019 Advanced Higher Music Course Report September 2019
• 2018 Advanced Higher Music Course Report August 2018
• Music Technology Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2018
• 2017 Advanced Higher Music Course Report October 2017
• Music Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017

Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).

• Advanced Higher Music Specimen Question Paper
  August 2019

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 Advanced Higher Music Performance
  June 2019
• Coursework Assessment Task for Advanced Higher Music Assignment
  June 2019
• Coursework Assessment Task for Advanced Higher Music Portfolio
  June 2019
• Advanced Higher Music Review of Creative Process Template
  April 2019
• Advanced Higher Music Review of Creative Process Template
  April 2019
• Advanced Higher Music Analysis Template
  April 2019
• Advanced Higher Music Analysis Template
  April 2019

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

• Coursework for External Assessment

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries (question paper component)

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries for the assignment and performance components 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 (35.61 MB)

Changes to understanding standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.