Music

Course Description

COURSE STRUCTURE

SL and HL

Prerequisites:

Year 7 and 8 Music

Exclusions:

Nil

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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
Components
Core	Exploring music in context Experimenting with music Presenting Music	Exploring music in context Experimenting with music Presenting Music The contemporary music-maker

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: Written work demonstrating engagement with, and understanding of, diverse musical material One creating exercise (32 bars or 1 minute) One performed adaptation (maximum 2 minutes) Supporting audio material	30	A portfolio submission of 2,400 words or less containing: Written work demonstrating engagement with, and understanding of, diverse musical material One creating exercise (32 bars or 1 minute) One performed adaptation (maximum 2 minutes) Supporting audio material	20
Presenting Music	A collection of works demonstrating engagement with diverse musical material from 4 areas of inquiry. The submission contains: Programme notes (maximum 600 words) Creating works (maximum 6 minutes) Performances (maximum 12 minutes)	40	A collection of works demonstrating engagement with diverse musical material from 4 areas of inquiry. The submission contains: Programme notes (maximum 600 words) Creating works (maximum 6 minutes) Performances (maximum 12 minutes)	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: A written report (maximum 1, 500 words) 3 related excerpts of creating (total maximum 5 minutes) 3 related excerpts of performing (total maximum 5 minutes)	30	An experimentation report with creating and performing evidence in 2 areas of inquiry in a local/global context. Submission includes: A written report (maximum 1, 500 words) 3 related excerpts of creating (total maximum 5 minutes) 3 related excerpts of performing (total maximum 5 minutes)	20
The Contemporary Music Maker (HL only)	N/A		A continuous multi-media presentation documenting a real-life project (maximum 15 minutes).	30