6bMusic
6b.1Publications
The information given in this section of the handbook must be read in conjunction with the current Music guide.
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May and November 2009 examination sessions |
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Music guide Musical investigation: Additional clarification |
February 2000 September 2004 |
6b.2Summary of latest arrival dates: May and November 2009 sessions
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Submit the number of group performances |
IB Cardiff |
15 November 2008/ 15 May 2009 |
IBIS |
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Submit predicted grades and marks for internal assessment |
IB Cardiff |
10 April 2009/ 10 October 2009 |
IBIS |
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Higher level |
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Submit sample internal assessment work for the following components. |
Moderator |
20 April 2009/ 20 October 2009 |
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Standard level |
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Submit sample internal assessment work for one of the following components. |
Moderator |
20 April 2009/ 20 October 2009 |
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Form 6/MRSS Form 6/MCCS |
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Higher level and standard level |
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Submit all musical investigations |
Examiner |
30 April 2009/ 30 October 2009 |
Candidate checklist |
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Submit the edition being used for the listening paper prescribed work |
IB Cardiff |
30 November 2008/ 30 May 2009 |
IBIS |
6b.3Internal assessment
Internal assessment is a requirement for music at both higher level and standard level.
At higher level it is based on the assessment of a solo performance component and a composition component, which together account for 50% of the total marks. At standard level it is based on a solo performance component, or a group performance component, or a composition component, and also accounts for 50% of the total marks. The submission of work from each ensemble for group performance, or from five, eight or ten candidates at each level for solo performance and composition, allows the IB to moderate teachers’ marks for each of these components in order to achieve a common standard across schools.
6b.4Internal assessment requirements
The criteria for the assessment of the solo performance and composition components are published in the Music guide. Each criterion has levels of achievement with descriptors. The descriptors should be used to assess the achievement of each candidate for each criterion. Group performance is assessed using the holistic markband descriptors published in the Music guide. Each member of the group receives the same mark. The assessment should be made by the person responsible for teaching the Diploma Programme music course, not by an instrumental or vocal teacher.
6b.4.1 Time requirement
When a candidate’s submission falls short of the time requirement, teachers are to use the following criteria/markband descriptors to adjust the mark proportionately for the work that has been submitted.
Composition HL/SL: criterion A—overall impression
Solo performance HL/SL: criterion D—repertoire
Group performance SL: refer to the final part of each markband descriptor
Please indicate clearly on the coversheet that this adjustment has been carried out.
6b.4.2Solo performance component
Each higher level candidate, and each standard level candidate opting for the performance component, performs music of his or her own choice. At higher level the performance should last for approximately 20 minutes, and at standard level approximately 15 minutes. Each performance must be recorded. The recordings must be on compact disc (CD) or audio cassette.
The assessment of the solo performance component should be conducted in time to submit marks to IB Cardiff to arrive by 10 April/10 October. On Form 6/MRSS enter the candidate’s achievement level for each of the four criteria and the total mark out of 20. Use whole numbers; do not use decimals or fractions. Use one Form 6/MRSS for each candidate.
6b.4.3Group performance component (SL only)
A selection from two public performances by each group containing IB music candidates must be recorded. The selection must be between 15 and 30 minutes long. The recordings must be on CD or audio cassette.
The assessment of the group performance component must be conducted in time to submit marks to IB Cardiff to arrive by 10 April/10 October. On Form 6/MRGS enter the candidates’ total mark out of 25. Use whole numbers; do not use decimals or fractions. Use one Form 6/MRGS for each group, unless more forms are necessary to detail the membership of large groups.
The number of groups from which recordings will be submitted must be entered on IBIS by 15 November/15 May when registering candidates for music SL group performance.
Examples
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One student, a bass guitarist, plays in two groups. A choice has to be made as to which group performance to use for assessment. A candidate may not be assessed on work in more than one group. For assessment purposes, recordings from one group will be submitted.
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A school registers five candidates: two are in the school band, two are in the school choir and one is in a folk group. For assessment purposes, recordings from three groups will be submitted.
6b.4.4Composition component
Each higher level candidate, and each standard level candidate opting for the composition component, must produce original compositions, scores and recordings, together with a written statement. Three compositions are required at higher level and two at standard level. The assessment of each candidate must be based on the compositions and on the candidate’s written statement. The recordings must be on CD or audio cassette.
The assessment of the composition component should be conducted in time to submit marks to IB Cardiff to arrive by 10 April/10 October. Enter the candidate’s achievement level for each of the five criteria and the total mark out of 25 on Form 6/MCCS. Use whole numbers; do not use decimals or fractions. Use one Form 6/MCCS for each candidate.
The candidate’s name and session number must be announced at the beginning of the CD or audio cassette. Content order must be the same on both the recording and the coversheet. (Ensure that each cassette is wound back to the beginning before being submitted and is clearly labelled.) Refer to section H8 on audio recordings for further details.
6b.4.5Samples for moderation: Solo performance component
After making your final assessment on all candidates, identify the samples chosen by IBIS.
Give to the coordinator, by any internal school deadlines:
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one completed copy of Form 6/MRSS for each of the sample candidates
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the CD/audio cassette recordings of the performance for each of the sample candidates.
The coordinator should send the sample recordings accompanied by Form 6/MRSS to the moderator allocated by IB Cardiff to arrive by 20 April/20 October. You are advised to retain copies of the CD/audio cassettes and forms.
Each candidate at higher level must submit two CDs/audio cassettes, one for composition and one for solo performance.
6b.4.6Moderation of the group performance component
All group performance recordings must be sent to the moderator. Give to the coordinator, by any internal school deadlines:
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one completed copy of Form 6/MRGS for each group
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one CD/audio cassette recording per group.
The coordinator should send the sample recordings accompanied by Form 6/MRGS to the moderator allocated by IB Cardiff to arrive by 20 April/20 October. You are advised to retain copies of the CDs/audio cassettes and forms.
6b.4.7Samples for moderation: Composition component
After making your final assessment on all candidates, identify the samples chosen by IBIS.
Give to the coordinator, by any internal school deadlines:
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one completed copy of Form 6/MCCS for each of the sample candidates
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the composition portfolios consisting of the music scores, recordings and written statements for each of the sample candidates.
The coordinator should send the sample portfolios accompanied by Form 6/MCCS to the moderator allocated by IB Cardiff to arrive by 20 April/20 October. You are advised to retain copies of the compositions and forms.
6b.5External assessment: Musical investigation
6b.5.1Procedure prior to the submission of the musical investigations
Ensure that all candidates’ musical investigations are clearly labelled on the front cover with:
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the candidate session number
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the subject, level and component of the examination
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the session and year of the examination.
Each candidate must complete a copy of the musical investigation coversheet Form 6/MICS, which must accompany his or her work when submitted for assessment. Each candidate’s work must be enclosed in a separate folder.
6b.5.2Submission of the candidates’ musical investigations
Package the investigations securely. The coordinator should send the package to the examiner, to arrive by 30 April/30 October.
6b.6External paper: Listening paper HL/SL
The invigilator instructions and compact discs (CDs) for the music higher level and standard level listening paper are packed together in a “CD pack” that accompanies your examination papers package.
On receipt of this package the CD pack must be opened, the invigilator instructions studied and the CDs counted. The package must then be securely locked away.
The pack containing the examination papers must not be opened until the start of the examination. It is the school’s responsibility to provide candidates with clean copies of the prescribed work. The CDs must not be played before the examination starts.
6b.7Prescribed work
6b.7.1Examinations in 2009 and 2010
Dido and Aeneas (Purcell)
Submit the edition being used for the prescribed work using the form Music: prescribed work, available on IBIS, by 30 November/30 May.
Please ensure that candidates take a score of the appropriate prescribed work into the examination room with them. The score must be a clean one that is not marked in any way. However, if the edition of the score being used does not have bar/measure numbers included, candidates may write these into the score before the day of the examination. If this is done, numbers must be entered either every five or ten bars/measures. Irrespective of which edition is used, schools must ensure that all pages other than the music score are fastened together in such a way that during the listening paper examination candidates are not able to look at them.
6b.8Summary of the coordinator’s requirements
The following is a summary of what the coordinator will need from the music teacher(s).
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Higher level internal assessment |
Samples for moderation: solo performance component
For submission to IB Cardiff: solo performance component
Samples for moderation: composition component
For submission to IB Cardiff: composition component
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Standard level internal assessment |
Samples for moderation: solo performance component
For submission to IB Cardiff: solo performance component
Samples for moderation: group performance component
For submission to IB Cardiff: group performance component
Samples for moderation: composition component
For submission to IB Cardiff: composition component
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Higher level and standard level external assessment |
For submission to the examiner: musical investigation
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