Insites
Music
Group 6
Course Description
COURSE STRUCTURE
SL and HL
Prerequisites:
Year 7 and 8 Music
Exclusions:
Nil
The IB Diploma Programme music courses seek to develop students’ knowledge and potential as musicians, both personally and collaboratively. As researchers, creators, and performers, IB Diploma Programme music students are required to explore, experiment with and present diverse musical material from different parts of the world, cultures, and time periods. They also develop aural perception and understanding of music by learning about musical elements, including form and structure, notations, musical terminology, and context. Through the course of study, students become aware of how musicians work and communicate.
Coursework
| Group 6: | Music Standard Level | Music Higher Level |
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Assessment
| Group 6: | Music Standard Level | Music Higher Level | ||
| Type of Assessment | Format of assessment | Weighting of final grade (%) | Format of assessment | Weighting of final grade (%) |
| External | 70 | 50 | ||
| Exploring Music in Context | A portfolio submission of 2,400 words or less containing:
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30 | A portfolio submission of 2,400 words or less containing:
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20 |
| Presenting Music | A collection of works demonstrating engagement with diverse musical material from 4 areas of inquiry. The submission contains:
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40 | A collection of works demonstrating engagement with diverse musical material from 4 areas of inquiry. The submission contains:
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30 |
| Internal | 30 | 50 | ||
| Experimenting with Music | An experimentation report with creating and performing evidence in 2 areas of inquiry in a local/global context. Submission includes:
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30 | An experimentation report with creating and performing evidence in 2 areas of inquiry in a local/global context. Submission includes:
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20 |
| The Contemporary Music Maker (HL only) | N/A | A continuous multi-media presentation documenting a real-life project (maximum 15 minutes). | 30 |
