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The declarations should be completed by the candidate and teacher as indicated.\nCentre number\n\u0003Click here.\u0004\nCentre name\n\u0003Click here to enter text.\u0004\nCandidate number\n\u0003Click here.\u0004\nCandidate’s full name\n\u0003Click here to enter text.\u0004\nWork submitted for assessment must be the candidate’s own. If candidates copy work, allow candidates to copy from them, or cheat in any other way, they may be disqualified.\nCandidate declaration\nHave you received help/information from anyone other than subject teacher(s) to produce this work?\n\u0003☐\u0004  No\t\t\u0003☐\u0004  Yes (give details below or on a separate sheet if necessary).\n\u0003Click here to enter text.\u0004\nPlease list below any books, leaflets or other materials (eg DVDs, software packages, internet information, artificial intelligence (AI) tools) used to complete this work not acknowledged in the work itself. Presenting materials copied from other sources without acknowledgement is regarded as deliberate deception.\n\u0003Click here to enter text.\u0004\nWe may use examples of candidate’s work for standardisation or training purposes.  Please see our privacy notice for more information on how we use assessment data and on your rights under data privacy legislation.\nI have read and understood the above. I confirm I produced the attached work without assistance other than that which is acceptable under the scheme of assessment.\n\u0003Candidate signature.\u0004\nDate\n\u0003Click here to enter a date.\u0004\nTeacher declaration\nI confirm the candidate’s work was produced in line with the conditions within the specification. I have authenticated the candidate’s work and am satisfied that to the best of my knowledge the work produced is solely that of the candidate. Artificial intelligence has not been used as the sole or primary means of marking candidates’ work. Any use of AI is supplementary to the marking process and its use is continually monitored and assessed.\n\u0003Teacher signature.\u0004\nDate\n\u0003Click here to enter a date.\u0004\nTo be completed by the candidate\nComposition 1: Composition to a brief\nTitle\n\u0003Click here to enter text.\u0004\nBrief number (select one)\n\u0003☐\u0004\n1\n\u0003☐\u0004\n2\n\u0003☐\u0004\n3\n\u0003☐\u0004\n4\nList 1\nList 2\nMusical elements chosen\u000b(select at least two from each list)\n\u0003☐\u0004\nRhythm\n\u0003☐\u0004\nHarmony\n\u0003☐\u0004\nMetre\n\u0003☐\u0004\nTonality\n\u0003☐\u0004\nTexture\n\u0003☐\u0004\nTimbre\n\u0003☐\u0004\nMelody\n\u0003☐\u0004\nDynamics\n\u0003☐\u0004\nStructure\n\u0003☐\u0004\nPhrasing\n\u0003☐\u0004\nForm\n\u0003☐\u0004\nArticulation\nCandidates must submit a programme note of approximately 150 word plus one or more additional evidence types. Please indicate in the appropriate boxes below which types of evidence you are submitting for Composition 1.\n\u0003☒\u0004\nProgramme note\n(mandatory)\n\u0003☐\u0004\nStaff notated score\n\u0003☐\u0004\nLead sheet\n\u0003☐\u0004\nAural guide\nComposition 2: Free composition\nTitle\n\u0003Click here to enter text.\u0004\nSuggested audience/occasion\n\u0003Click here to enter text.\u0004\nList 1\nList 2\nMusical elements chosen\u000b(select at least two from each list)\n\u0003☐\u0004\nRhythm\n\u0003☐\u0004\nHarmony\n\u0003☐\u0004\nMetre\n\u0003☐\u0004\nTonality\n\u0003☐\u0004\nTexture\n\u0003☐\u0004\nTimbre\n\u0003☐\u0004\nMelody\n\u0003☐\u0004\nDynamics\n\u0003☐\u0004\nStructure\n\u0003☐\u0004\nPhrasing\n\u0003☐\u0004\nForm\n\u0003☐\u0004\nArticulation\nCandidates must submit a programme note of approximately 150 word plus one or more additional evidence types. 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