Students who study IB Music will engage with a diverse range of music that will broaden their musical horizons and provide stimuli to expand their own music-making. The course comprises both internal and external assessments with various components on exploring music in context, experimenting with music, and presenting music. The areas of assessment incorporate performing, creating (composing) and academic investigations. Students will develop their perceptual skills in response to a wide variety of music (classical, jazz, pop, folk, world etc.). They will also engage with settings of contemporary music making that reflect the dynamic and mutual influence of music and technology at the heart of the contemporary musical experience.
● It is normal to have taken Music at GCSE level, or studied another suitable music curriculum up to age 16. ● Students should have individual tuition on an instrument or voice with a minimum standard of Grade 4 ABRSM/Trinity standard, or equivalent. ● It is important to be able to read music proficiently and have an understanding of music theory to a Grade 5 level. ● Students should ideally have some previous experience of composing ● Students should have a creative and enquiring mind, with a keen interest in a diverse range of musical genres.
Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) submit the following common assessment tasks. There is no formal examination but coursework is submitted for either internal (IA) or external assessment (EA) An exploration portfolio: Written work demonstrating engagement with, and understanding of, diverse musical material, along with practical exercises in creating and performing An experimentation report: Written work in the form of a rationale and commentary that supports practical musical evidence of experimentation in creating and performing A musical presentation: Finished works in creating and performing, supported by programme notes.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £25,440 - £44,076 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £20,706 - £23,808 |
| Address | Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT |
Students who study IB Music will engage with a diverse range of music that will broaden their musical horizons and provide stimuli to expand their own music-making. The course comprises both internal and external assessments with various components on exploring music in context, experimenting with music, and presenting music. The areas of assessment incorporate performing, creating (composing) and academic investigations. Students will develop their perceptual skills in response to a wide variety of music (classical, jazz, pop, folk, world etc.). They will also engage with settings of contemporary music making that reflect the dynamic and mutual influence of music and technology at the heart of the contemporary musical experience.
● It is normal to have taken Music at GCSE level, or studied another suitable music curriculum up to age 16. ● Students should have individual tuition on an instrument or voice with a minimum standard of Grade 4 ABRSM/Trinity standard, or equivalent. ● It is important to be able to read music proficiently and have an understanding of music theory to a Grade 5 level. ● Students should ideally have some previous experience of composing ● Students should have a creative and enquiring mind, with a keen interest in a diverse range of musical genres.
Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) submit the following common assessment tasks. There is no formal examination but coursework is submitted for either internal (IA) or external assessment (EA) An exploration portfolio: Written work demonstrating engagement with, and understanding of, diverse musical material, along with practical exercises in creating and performing An experimentation report: Written work in the form of a rationale and commentary that supports practical musical evidence of experimentation in creating and performing A musical presentation: Finished works in creating and performing, supported by programme notes.