Standard Level (SL)
50% - Choice of Group Performance, Solo Performance, or Creating
Group Performance Submission of: - Recordings from two or more public performances. - Contrasting styles required - Group performance must be between 20 – 30 minutes |
Higher Level (HL)
(Note: No Group Performance option)
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Group Performing Guidelines:
Students following this SL option are expected to be active, participating members of a musical group that performs on a regular basis in public during the course.
The Diploma Programme music teacher should advise students on the appropriateness of a group and its repertoire, paying special regard to the student’s interests and abilities in relation to those of the rest of the group.
Students should not necessarily be limited to groups organized by the Diploma Programme music teacher, or offered in the school.
A group may be composed entirely or partially of Diploma Programme music students, with a scheme of rehearsal and performance designed to meet the criteria for this option.
A group could be as small as two people. However, the participating role of each performer must be of equal musical importance. A soloist being accompanied by another student does not constitute a group.
Using the computer as a musical instrument (as defined in the solo performing option) is not permitted in the group performing option.
Examples of musical groups (any size or style) include (but are not limited to):
Requirements
Each student will be assessed on the work done in one group only and each Diploma Programme music student following this SL option who is a member of this group will receive the same mark.
Students will need to commit to sustained practice and rehearsal, as traditionally associated with group performing, and perform on a regular basis in public.
The group is required to submit a selection of pieces recorded from two or more public performances during the course of study.
When the Diploma Programme music teacher is not the conductor or leader of the group (such as groups led by other teachers in the school, or by musicians either in or out of the school), the teacher must be able to verify that the recording is the authentic performance of each student.
Teachers may be the conductors, leaders and/or accompanists of groups. An accompanist is also permitted for larger-scale vocal groups. However, no music teacher or professional musician may have any other performing role in the musical group to be assessed.
The chosen group may or may not be accompanied, depending on the nature of the group and the repertoire. For example, a vocal group might present pieces a cappella, and/or pieces with piano/ instrumental accompaniment. However, groups must be accompanied according to standard musical practice. Nevertheless it is the group that is assessed and not the accompanist(s).
The Diploma Programme music teacher should advise students on the appropriateness of a group and its repertoire, paying special regard to the student’s interests and abilities in relation to those of the rest of the group.
Students should not necessarily be limited to groups organized by the Diploma Programme music teacher, or offered in the school.
A group may be composed entirely or partially of Diploma Programme music students, with a scheme of rehearsal and performance designed to meet the criteria for this option.
A group could be as small as two people. However, the participating role of each performer must be of equal musical importance. A soloist being accompanied by another student does not constitute a group.
Using the computer as a musical instrument (as defined in the solo performing option) is not permitted in the group performing option.
Examples of musical groups (any size or style) include (but are not limited to):
- choir
- orchestra
- concert/wind band
- rock/pop band
- chamber group.
Requirements
Each student will be assessed on the work done in one group only and each Diploma Programme music student following this SL option who is a member of this group will receive the same mark.
Students will need to commit to sustained practice and rehearsal, as traditionally associated with group performing, and perform on a regular basis in public.
The group is required to submit a selection of pieces recorded from two or more public performances during the course of study.
When the Diploma Programme music teacher is not the conductor or leader of the group (such as groups led by other teachers in the school, or by musicians either in or out of the school), the teacher must be able to verify that the recording is the authentic performance of each student.
Teachers may be the conductors, leaders and/or accompanists of groups. An accompanist is also permitted for larger-scale vocal groups. However, no music teacher or professional musician may have any other performing role in the musical group to be assessed.
The chosen group may or may not be accompanied, depending on the nature of the group and the repertoire. For example, a vocal group might present pieces a cappella, and/or pieces with piano/ instrumental accompaniment. However, groups must be accompanied according to standard musical practice. Nevertheless it is the group that is assessed and not the accompanist(s).
