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Control of the Medium (20) II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (60) III SR /AM / Imp (20)
Note accuracy Rhythmic consistency
Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality
Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood Interpretation (style, understanding)
Programme content (variety, standard, suitability)
Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy
Gr Mk Description Mk Group interaction & balance
Classical phrasing - dynamics
Popular feel for style
Traditional lilting feel Mk Description
A 18-2017
• Very good pitch (incl. intonation) • Very good rhythm• Very good control of
sound (production) • Very good tone quality
54-6051-53
• Holds line very well• Very strong member of
ensemble • Makes a positive input to
musical balance of group • Very good interaction and
awareness
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance• Very good phrasing• Very good attention to dynamics
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance• Very good sense of popular
style (melodic & rhythmic) • Very good feel for words & rhythm
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance• Very good sense of style• Consistent, lilting rhythm
18-2017
• Note accurate• Rhythmically
consistent • Quick response AM • VG development of
given material Imp
B 16 15 14
• Good pitch (incl. intonation)
• Good rhythm• Good control of sound
production • Good tone quality
48-5045-4742-44
• Holds line well• Strong member of ensemble • Some imbalance (too
loud/soft for group) • Good interaction and
awareness
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good phrasing• Good attention to dynamics
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good sense of popular
style (melodic & rhythmic) • Good feel for words and/or
rhythm
• Good musical performance • Confident performance• Good sense of style• rhythm lacks “lilt”
16 15 14
• Generally accurate• Steady rhythm• Good response AM • Good development
of given material (Imp)
C 13 12 11
• Fair pitch (incl. intonation)
• Fair rhythm• Fair control of sound
production • Fair tone quality
39-4136-38 33-35
• Holds line fairly well• Passive member of group • Causes imbalance in group • Fair interaction and
awareness
• Fairly musical performance• Fairly confident performance • Fairly good phrasing• Fairly good attention to
dynamics
• Fairly musical performance• Fairly confident performance • Fairly good sense of popular
style (melodic & rhythmic) • Fairly good feel for words
and/or rhythm
• Fairly musical performance• Fairly confident performance • Fair sense of style• Rhythm lacks fluency
13 12 11
• Fairly accurate• Laboured in speed
and rhythm • Hesitant response
AM • Fair development of
given material (Imp)
D 10 9 8
• Poor pitch (incl. intonation)
• Poor rhythm • Poor control of sound
production • Poor tone quality
30-3227-29 24-26
• Poor attempt at holding line• Poor contribution to the group • Poor sense of balance • Poor interaction or
awareness
• Poor musical performance• Lacking in confidence • Poor sense of phrasing• Poor attention to dynamics
• Poor musical performance• Lacking in confidence • Poor sense of pop style• Poor feel for words/rhythm
• Poor musical performance• Lacking in confidence• Poor sense of style• Rhythm is stiff
10 9 8
• Mostly inaccurate• Slow response AM• Little development
of given material (Imp)
E 5-72-40-1
• Little sense of pitch (incl. intonation)
• Little sense of rhythm• Little control of sound
production • Very poor tone quality
15-236-140-5
• Difficulty in holding line • Little contribution to group• Little sense of balance • Little interaction or awareness
• Musical response is hardly discernible
• Insecure performance• Little sense of phrasing• Little attention to dynamics
• Musical response is hardly discernible
• Insecure performance• Little sense of pop style• Little feel for words ot rhythm
• Musical response is hardly discernible
• Insecure performance• Little sense of style• Rhythm unsteady
5-72-40-1
• Scarcely attempted• Unrecognisable • Completely unsteady
OL
I Control of the Medium (20) (all aspects of performance)
II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (60) (all aspects of performance) III SR /AM / Imp (20)
Gra
de
Mar
k Note accuracy Rhythmic consistency
Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality M
ark Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood)
Interpretation (style, understanding) Programme content (variety, standard, suitability) M
ark
Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy
A = Aural Memory S = Sight-reading I = Improvisation
A 18-20 17
• Inputting completely accurate • Very good control of medium
54-60 51-53
• Very confident inputting • Very good musical outcome • Edits, printing/recording, save and retrieve very confident • Result of edits very musical (where relevant) • Very good understanding of system
18-20 17
• Note accurate • Rhythmically consistent • Quick response AM • Very good development of given
material (Imp)
B 16 15 14
• Some small errors in inputting • Good control of medium
48-50 45-47 42-44
• Confident inputting • Good musical outcome • Edits, printing/recording, save and retrieve confident. • Result of edits musical (where relevant) • Good understanding of system
16 15 14
• Generally accurate • Steady rhythm • Minor errors and/or hesitations • Good response AM • Good development of given material
(Imp)
C 13 12 11
• Obvious inaccuracies in inputting • Fair control of medium
39-41 36-38 33-35
• Some hesitation in inputting • Fairly musical outcome • Some hesitation in editing, printing/recording, save and retrieve. • Result of edits fairly musical (where relevant) • Fair understanding of system
13 12 11
• Fairly accurate • Laboured in speed and rhythm • Hesitant response AM • Fair development of given material
(Imp)
D 10 9 8
• Constant errors in inputting • Little control of medium
30-32 27-29 24-26
• Inputting very slow and hesitant • Limited musical outcome • Editing, printing/recording, save and retrieve executed with difficulty • Result of edits not always musical (where relevant) • Little understanding of system
10 9 8
• Disregard for key • Slow response AM • Mostly inaccurate • Little development of given material
(Imp)
E 5-7 2-4 0-1
• Completely inaccurate • No control of medium
15-23 6-14 0-5
• Work largely unprepared • Unable to input data • Work largely unprepared • Unable to execute edits, save and retrieve, printing/recording. • Result of edits unmusical (where relevant)
5-7 2-4 0-1
• Scarcely attempted • Unrecognisable • Completely unsteady
OLT
I Control of the Medium ( 20) II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (60) III SR /AM /Imp (20)
Note accuracy Rhythmic consistency
Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality
Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood Interpretation (style, understanding)
Programme content (variety, standard, suitability) Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy
Gra
de
Mar
k
Description
C = Conducting I = Improvisation M
ark Group
ensemble – interaction & balance
Improvising
• Two pieces • Melodic/rhythmic/ harmonic /
mood or combination
Conducting
• Two pieces or songs • One unseen score M
ark
Description Pitch and/or rhythmic
accuracy A = Aural Memory S = Sight-reading I = Improvisation
A 18-20 17
• Very good pitch (incl. intonation) • Very good rhythm • Very good control of sound
(production) • Very good tone quality • Very secure beat C
54-60 51-53
• Holds line very well • Very strong member of ensemble • Makes a positive input to musical
balance of group • Very good interaction and
awareness
• Very good musical performance • Very confident performance • Chosen idiom very well explored • Very good sense of style
• Very good musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good rapport with ensemble • Very good sense of phrasing • Very good attention to dynamics
18-20 17
• Note accurate • Rhythmically consistent • Quick response AM • Very good development of given
material (Imp)
B 16 15 14
• Good pitch (incl. intonation) • Good rhythm • Good control of sound
production • Good tone quality • Secure beat C
48-50 45-47 42-44
• Holds line well • Strong member of ensemble • Some imbalance (too loud/soft
for group) • Good interaction and awareness
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Chosen idiom well explored • Good sense of style
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good rapport with ensemble • Good sense of phrasing • Good attention to dynamics
16 15 14
• Generally accurate • Steady rhythm • Minor errors and/or hesitations • Good response AM • Good development of given material
(Imp)
C 13 12 11
• Fair pitch (incl. intonation) • Fair rhythm • Fair control of sound production • Fair tone quality • Fair control of beat C
39-41 36-38 33-35
• Holds line fairly well • Passive member of group • Causes imbalance in group • Fair interaction and awareness
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fair exploration of chosen idiom • Fair sense of style
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fair rapport with ensemble • Fair sense of phrasing • Fair attention to dynamics
13 12 11
• Fairly accurate • Laboured in speed and rhythm • Hesitant response AM • Fair development of given material
(Imp)
D 10 9 8
• Poor pitch (incl. intonation) • Poor rhythm • Poor control of sound production • Poor tone quality • Poor control of beat C
30-32 27-29 24-26
• Poor attempt at holding line • Poor contribution to the group • Poor sense of balance • Poor interaction or awareness
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor exploration of chosen idiom • Poor sense of style
• Poor sense of phrasing • Poor rapport with ensemble • Poor sense of style • Poor sense of phrasing • Poor attention to dynamics
10 9 8
• Disregard for key • Slow response AM • Mostly inaccurate • Little development of given material
(Imp)
E 5-7 2-4 0-1
• Little sense of pitch (incl. intonation) • Little sense of rhythm • Little control of sound production • Very poor tone quality • Little control of beat C
15-23 6-14 0-5
• Difficulty in holding line • Little contribution to group • Little sense of balance • Little interaction or awareness
• Musical response is hardly discernible
• Insecure performance • Little exploration of chosen
idiom • Little sense of style
• Musical response is hardly discernible
• Insecure performance • Little sense of style • Little sense of phrasing • Little attention to dynamics
5-7 2-4 0-1
• Scarcely attempted • Unrecognisable • Completely unsteady
OL
III - Unprepared Tests (Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense)
Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A
18-20 17
• Fluent & accurate • Excellent tempo & dynamics • Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Completely accurate • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material • Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
B
16 15 14
• Steady rhythm • Minor errors • Pitch mostly accurate • Good tempo
• Very good response • Minor errors/hesitations • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
• Very good development of given material • Very good response • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
C
13 12 11
• Fairly accurate • Fairly steady rhythm • Fairly good tempo
• Good response • Fairly accurate • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material • Good response • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
D
10 9 8
• Unsteady • Inaccurate • Lack of continuity • Insufficient response
• Slow response • Inaccuracy in majority of bars • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material • Slow response • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
E
5-7 2-4 0-3
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Erratic / shapeless • Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material • Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable
KEY TO GRADES
A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
HL
Higher Level (One Activity) – Solo/Group Performance (100 marks) Three songs/pieces presented and performed and one unseen test
I Control of the Medium (20) II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (60)
Note accuracy Rhythmic consistency
Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality
Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood Interpretation (style, understanding)
Programme content (variety, standard, suitability)
Gr Mk Description Mk Group ensemble – interaction & balance
Classical tone – phrasing - dynamics
Popular feel for style
Traditional lilting feel
A 18-20 17
• Excellent pitch (incl. intonation) • Excellent rhythm • Excellent control of sound
(production) • Excellent tone quality
54-60 51-53
• Excellent at holding line • Excellent member of ensemble • Excellent input to musical balance of
group • Excellent interaction and awareness
• Excellent musical performance • Completely confident performance • Excellent phrasing • Excellent attention to dynamics
• Excellent musical performance • Completely confident performance • Excellent sense of popular style (melodic & rhythmic) • Excellent feel for words & rhythm
• Excellent musical performance • Completely confident performance • Excellent sense of style • Consistent, lilting rhythm
B 16 15 14
• Very good pitch (incl. intonation) • Very good rhythm • Very good control of
sound (production) • Very good tone quality
48-50 45-47 42-44
• Holds line very well • Very strong member of ensemble • Makes a positive input to musical
balance of group • Very good interaction and awareness
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good phrasing • Very good attention to dynamics
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good sense of popular style (melodic & rhythmic) • Very good feel for words & rhythm
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good sense of style • Lilting rhythm
C 13 12 11
• Good pitch (incl. intonation) • Good rhythm • Good control of sound
production • Good tone quality
39-41 36-38 33-35
• Holds line well • Strong member of ensemble • Some imbalance (too loud/soft for
group) • Good interaction and awareness
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good phrasing • Good attention to dynamics
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good sense of popular
style (melodic & rhythmic) • Good feel for words and/or rhythm
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good sense of style • rhythm lacks “lilt”
D 10 9 8
• Fair pitch (incl. intonation) • Fair rhythm • Fair control of sound
production • Fair tone quality
30-32 27-29 24-26
• Holds line fairly well • Passive member of group • Causes imbalance in group • Fair interaction and awareness
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fairly good phrasing • Fairly good attention to dynamics
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fairly good sense of popular style (melodic & rhythmic) • Fairly good feel for words and/or
rhythm
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fair sense of style • Rhythm lacks fluency
E 5-7 2-4 0-1
• Poor pitch (incl. intonation) • Poor rhythm • Poor control of sound
production • Poor tone quality
15-23 6-14 0-5
• Poor attempt at holding line • Poor contribution to the group • Poor sense of balance • Poor interaction or awareness
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor sense of phrasing • Poor attention to dynamics
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor sense of pop style • Poor feel for words/rhythm
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor sense of style • Rhythm is stiff
H1
III - Unprepared Tests (Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense)
Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A
18-20 17
• Fluent & accurate • Excellent tempo & dynamics • Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Completely accurate • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material • Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
B
16 15 14
• Steady rhythm • Minor errors • Pitch mostly accurate • Good tempo
• Very good response • Minor errors/hesitations • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
• Very good development of given material
• Very good response • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
C
13 12 11
• Fairly accurate • Fairly steady rhythm • Fairly good tempo
• Good response • Fairly accurate • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material • Good response • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
D
10 9 8
• Unsteady • Inaccurate • Lack of continuity • Insufficient response
• Slow response • Inaccuracy in majority of bars • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material • Slow response • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
E
5-7 2-4 0-3
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Erratic / shapeless • Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material • Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable
KEY TO GRADES
A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
HL
Higher Level (One Activity) – Technology (100 marks)
Technology (27) Performing (53)
I Control of the Medium (7)
II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (20) I Control of the Medium (13) II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (40)
A 7
6
• Inputting completely accurate
• Excellent control of medium
18-20
17
• Inputting completely secure and confident
• Edits, print/record, save & retrieve performed without hesitation
• Result of edits completely musical (where relevant)
• Completely secure understanding of system
13
12
11
• Technically fluent & secure • Notes and rhythm all fit into place • Completely confident • Full control of instrument/voice • Excellent intonation
36-40
34-35
• Excellent proof/evidence/description of compilation BT • Excellent choice of instrumentation /key BT • Completely convincing backing track (balance, chording, dynamics,
interpretation) • Excellent balance between backing track and performance • Excellent sense of musical style • Excellent musical performance • Completely convincing performance
B 5 • Some small errors in
inputting • Very good control
of medium
16
15
14
• Inputting very secure and confident • Edits, print/record, save & retrieve
very confident • Result of edits very musical (where
relevant) • Very secure understanding of system
10
9
• Technically secure most of the time • Notes and rhythm are mostly
accurate • Very confident • Very good control of
instrument/voice • Very good intonation
32-33
30-31
28-29
• Very good proof/evidence/description of compilation BT • Very good choice of instrumentation/key BT • Very convincing backing track (balance, chording, dynamics) • Very good balance between backing track and performance • Very good sense of musical style • Very good musical performance • Very convincing and confident performance
C 4
• Obvious inaccuracies in inputting
• Good control of medium
13
12
11
• Input and edits, print/record, save & retrieve and printing secure and confident
• Result of edits musical (where relevant)
• Good understanding of system
8
7
• Good technical ability • Some inaccuracies in notes and
rhythm • Confident • Good control of instrument/voice • Good intonation
26-27
24-25
22-23
• Good proof/evidence/description of compilation BT • Good choice of instrumentation/key BT • Some convincing features of backing track (balance, chording,
dynamics) • Good balance between backing track and performance • Good sense of musical style • Good musical performance • Good performance
D 3 • Constant errors in
inputting • Fair control of
medium
10
9
8
• Fairly secure inputting, edits, print/record, save & retrieve
• Result of edits fairly musical (where relevant)
• Fair knowledge of system
6
5
• Fair technical ability • Fairly confident • Fair control of instrument/voice • Fair intonation
20-21
18-19
16-17
• Fair proof/evidence/description of compilation BT • Fair choice of instrumentation/key • Features of backing track very basic (balance, chording, dynamics) • Fair balance between backing track and performance • Fair sense of musical style • Fairly musical performance • Fairly convincing and confident performance
E
2
1
0
• Completely inaccurate
• Very limited control of medium
5-7
2-4
0-1
• Unable to execute edits etc / input data
• Result of edits unmusical (where relevant)
• Work unprepared
3-4
0-2
• Little control of instrument/voice • Problems with intonation • Very little technical skill • No continuity
10-15
4-9
0-3
• No proof/evidence/description of compilation of backing track • Poor musical performance • Insecure performance
H1T
III - Unprepared Tests
(Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense) Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A
18-20 17
• Fluent & accurate • Excellent tempo & dynamics • Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Completely accurate • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material • Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
B
16 15 14
• Steady rhythm • Minor errors • Pitch mostly accurate • Good tempo
• Very good response • Minor errors/hesitations • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
• Very good development of given material
• Very good response • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
C
13 12 11
• Fairly accurate • Fairly steady rhythm • Fairly good tempo
• Good response • Fairly accurate • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material • Good response • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
D
10 9 8
• Unsteady • Inaccurate • Lack of continuity • Insufficient response
• Slow response • Inaccuracy in majority of bars • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material • Slow response • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
E
5-7 2-4 0-3
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Erratic / shapeless • Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material • Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable
KEY TO GRADES
A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
HL
Higher Level (One Activity) – Improvisation / Conducting (100 marks)
I Control of the Medium (20) II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (60) Note accuracy
Rhythmic consistency Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality
Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood Interpretation (style, understanding)
Programme content (variety, standard, suitability)
Gra
de
Mar
k Description
C = Conducting I = Improvisation
Mar
k Group ensemble – interaction & balance
Improvising
• Three pieces • demonstrate three types of improvisation
Conducting
• Three pieces or songs • One unseen score
A 18-20 17
• Completely confident • Technically fluent &completely secure I • Clear indication of beat C (NB – Vocal style = freer) • Excellent control of performance C • Excellent control of phrasing &
dynamics C
54-60 51-53
• Excellent at holding line • Excellent member of ensemble • Excellent input to musical balance of group • Excellent interaction and awareness
• Excellent musical performance • Completely confident performance • Excellent exploration of chosen idiom • Excellent sense of style
• Excellent musical performance • Completely confident performance • Excellent rapport with ensemble • Excellent sense of phrasing • Excellent attention to dynamics
B 16 15 14
• Very confident • Very clear indication of beat C • Very good control of dynamics and
phrasing C
48-50 45-47 42-44
• Holds line very well • Very strong member of ensemble • Makes a positive input to musical balance of
group • Very good interaction and awareness
• Very good musical performance • Very confident performance • Chosen idiom very well explored • Very good sense of style
• Very good musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good rapport with ensemble • Very good sense of phrasing • Very good attention to dynamics
C 13 12 11
• Good technical ability • Confident • Good indication of beat C • Good control of dynamics and phrasing
C
39-41 36-38 33-35
• Holds line well • Strong member of ensemble • Some imbalance (too loud/soft for group) • Good interaction and awareness
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Chosen idiom well explored • Good sense of style
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good rapport with ensemble • Good sense of phrasing • Good attention to dynamics
D 10 9 8
• Fair control / continuity • Fair indication of beat C • Fairly confident • Fair ability to shape / indicate dynamics
C
30-32 27-29 24-26
• Holds line fairly well • Passive member of group • Causes imbalance in group • Fair interaction and awareness
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fair exploration of chosen idiom • Fair sense of style
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fair rapport with ensemble • Fair sense of phrasing • Fair attention to dynamics
E 5-7 2-4 0-1
• Very little skill • Obvious inaccuracies • No continuity
15-23 6-14 0-5
• Poor attempt at holding line • Poor contribution to the group • Poor sense of balance • Poor interaction or awareness
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor exploration of chosen idiom • Poor sense of style
• Poor sense of phrasing • Poor rapport with ensemble • Poor sense of style • Poor sense of phrasing • Poor attention to dynamics
H1
III - Unprepared Tests
(Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense) Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A
18-20 17
• Fluent & accurate • Excellent tempo & dynamics • Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Completely accurate • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material • Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
B
16 15 14
• Steady rhythm • Minor errors • Pitch mostly accurate • Good tempo
• Very good response • Minor errors/hesitations • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
• Very good development of given material
• Very good response • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
C
13 12 11
• Fairly accurate • Fairly steady rhythm • Fairly good tempo
• Good response • Fairly accurate • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material • Good response • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
D
10 9 8
• Unsteady • Inaccurate • Lack of continuity • Insufficient response
• Slow response • Inaccuracy in majority of bars • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material • Slow response • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
E
5-7 2-4 0-3
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Erratic / shapeless • Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material • Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable
KEY TO GRADES
A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
HL
Higher Level (two activities) – Solo/Group Performance (100 marks) Two songs / pieces presented and performed in each activity and one unseen test
I Control of the Medium (max 20) (10 + 10)
II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (max 60) (30 + 30)
Note accuracy Rhythmic consistency
Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality
Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood Interpretation (style, understanding)
Programme content (variety, standard, suitability)
Gr Mk Description Mk Group
ensemble – interaction & balance
Classical phrasing - dynamics
Popular feel for style
Traditional lilting feel
A 9-10 8.5
• Very good pitch (incl. intonation) • Very good rhythm • Very good control of sound
(production) • Very good tone quality
27-30 26
• Holds line very well • Very strong member of ensemble • Makes a positive input to musical
balance of group • Very good interaction and awareness
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good phrasing • Very good attention to dynamics
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good sense of popular style (melodic & rhythmic) • Very good feel for words & rhythm
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good sense of style • Consistent, lilting rhythm
B 8
7.5 7
• Good pitch (incl. intonation) • Good rhythm • Good control of sound
production • Good tone quality
24-25 23
21-22
• Holds line well • Strong member of ensemble • Some imbalance (too loud/soft for
group) • Good interaction and awareness
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good phrasing • Good attention to dynamics
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good sense of popular
style (melodic & rhythmic) • Good feel for words and/or rhythm
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good sense of style • rhythm lacks “lilt”
C 6.5 6
5.5
• Fair pitch (incl. intonation) • Fair rhythm • Fair control of sound
production • Fair tone quality
20 18-19
17
• Holds line fairly well • Passive member of group • Causes imbalance in group • Fair interaction and awareness
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fairly good phrasing • Fairly good attention to dynamics
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fairly good sense of popular style (melodic & rhythmic) • Fairly good feel for words and/or
rhythm
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fair sense of style • Rhythm lacks fluency
D 5
4.5 4
• Poor pitch (incl. intonation) • Poor rhythm • Poor control of sound
production • Poor tone quality
15-16 14
12-13
• Poor attempt at holding line • Poor contribution to the group • Poor sense of balance • Poor interaction or awareness
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor sense of phrasing • Poor attention to dynamics
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor sense of pop style • Poor feel for words/rhythm
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor sense of style • Rhythm is stiff
E 2.5-3 1-2 0
• Little sense of pitch (incl. intonation)
• Little sense of rhythm • Little control of sound
production • Very poor tone quality
8-11 3-7 0-2
• Difficulty in holding line • Little contribution to group • Little sense of balance • Little interaction or awareness
• Musical response is hardly discernible
• Insecure performance • Little sense of phrasing • Little attention to dynamics
• Musical response is hardly discernible
• Insecure performance • Little sense of pop style • Little feel for words ot rhythm
• Musical response is hardly discernible
• Insecure performance • Little sense of style Rhythm unsteady
H2
III - Unprepared Tests
(Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense)
Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A
18-20 17
• Fluent & accurate • Excellent tempo & dynamics • Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Completely accurate • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material • Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
B
16 15 14
• Steady rhythm • Minor errors • Pitch mostly accurate • Good tempo
• Very good response • Minor errors/hesitations • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
• Very good development of given material
• Very good response • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
C
13 12 11
• Fairly accurate • Fairly steady rhythm • Fairly good tempo
• Good response • Fairly accurate • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material • Good response • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
D
10 9 8
• Unsteady • Inaccurate • Lack of continuity • Insufficient response
• Slow response • Inaccuracy in majority of bars • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material • Slow response • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
E
5-7 2-4 0-3
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Erratic / shapeless • Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material • Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable
KEY TO GRADES
A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
HL
Higher Level (Two activities) – Technology (100 marks)
I Control of the Medium (20) (10 + 10)
(all aspects of performance)
II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (60) (30 + 30)
Gra
de
Mar
k Note accuracy Rhythmic consistency
Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality
Mar
k Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood) Interpretation (style, understanding)
Programme content (variety, standard, suitability)
A 9-10 8.5
• Inputting completely accurate • Very good control of medium
27-30 26
• Very confident inputting • Very good musical outcome • Edits, printing/recording, save and retrieve very confident • Result of edits very musical (where relevant) • Very good understanding of system
B 8
7.5 7
• Some small errors in inputting • Good control of medium
24-25 23
21-22
• Confident inputting • Good musical outcome • Edits, printing/recording, save and retrieve confident. • Result of edits musical (where relevant) • Good understanding of system
C 6.5 6
5.5
• Obvious inaccuracies in inputting • Fair control of medium
20 18-19
17
• Some hesitation in inputting • Fairly musical outcome • Some hesitation in editing, printing/recording, save and retrieve. • Result of edits fairly musical (where relevant) • Fair understanding of system
D 5
4.5 4
• Constant errors in inputting • Little control of medium
15-16 14
12-13
• Inputting very slow and hesitant • Limited musical outcome • Editing, printing/recording, save and retrieve executed with difficulty • Result of edits not always musical (where relevant) • Little understanding of system
E 2.5-3 1-2 0
• Completely inaccurate • No control of medium
8-11 3-7 0-2
• Work largely unprepared • Unable to input data • Work largely unprepared • Unable to execute edits, save and retrieve, printing/recording. • Result of edits unmusical (where relevant)
H2T
III - Unprepared Tests (Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense)
Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A
18-20 17
• Fluent & accurate • Excellent tempo & dynamics • Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Completely accurate • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material • Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
B
16 15 14
• Steady rhythm • Minor errors • Pitch mostly accurate • Good tempo
• Very good response • Minor errors/hesitations • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
• Very good development of given material
• Very good response • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
C
13 12 11
• Fairly accurate • Fairly steady rhythm • Fairly good tempo
• Good response • Fairly accurate • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material • Good response • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
D
10 9 8
• Unsteady • Inaccurate • Lack of continuity • Insufficient response
• Slow response • Inaccuracy in majority of bars • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material • Slow response • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
E
5-7 2-4 0-3
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Erratic / shapeless • Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material • Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable
KEY TO GRADES
A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
HL
Higher Level (Two Activities) – Improvisation/Conducting (100 marks)
I Control of the Medium (20) (10 + 10)
II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (60) (30 + 30)
Note accuracy Rhythmic consistency
Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality
Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood Interpretation (style, understanding)
Programme content (variety, standard, suitability)
Gra
de
Mar
k Description
C = Conducting I = Improvisation M
ark
Group ensemble – interaction & balance
Improvising
• Two pieces • Melodic/rhythmic/ harmonic / mood or combination
Conducting
• Two pieces or songs • One unseen score
A 9-10 8.5
• Note accurate I • Rhythmically consistent • Very secure beat C • Very good control of
instrument/medium
27-30 26
• Holds line very well • Very strong member of ensemble • Makes a positive input to musical balance of group • Very good interaction and awareness
• Very good musical performance • Very confident performance • Chosen medium very well explored • Very good sense of style
• Very good musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good rapport with ensemble • Very good sense of phrasing • Very good attention to dynamics
B 8
7.5 7
• Generally note accurate I • Rhythmically generally
consistent • Secure beat C • Good control of medium
24-25 23
21-22
• Holds line well • Strong member of ensemble • Some imbalance (too loud/soft for group) • Good interaction and awareness
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Chosen idiom well explored • Good sense of style
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good rapport with ensemble • Good sense of phrasing • Good attention to dynamics
C 6.5 6
5.5
• Inaccuracies in pitch & rhythm I • Fair control of medium
(intonation / breathing) • Fair control of beat C
20 18-19
17
• Holds line fairly well • Passive member of group • Causes imbalance in group • Fair interaction and awareness
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fair exploration of chosen idiom • Fair sense of style
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fair rapport with ensemble • Fair sense of phrasing • Fair attention to dynamics
D 5
4.5 4
• Limited technique • Little musical confidence • Little control of medium
(intonation / breathing)
15-16 14
12-13
• Poor attempt at holding line • Poor contribution to the group • Poor sense of balance • Poor interaction or awareness
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor exploration of chosen idiom • Poor sense of style
• Poor sense of phrasing • Poor rapport with ensemble • Poor sense of style • Poor sense of phrasing • Poor attention to dynamics
E 2.5-3 1-2 0
• Obvious inaccuracies throughout • No control of medium
8-11 3-7 0-2
• Difficulty in holding line • Little contribution to group • Little sense of balance • Little interaction or awareness
• Musical response is hardly discernible • Insecure performance • Little exploration of chosen idiom • Little sense of style
• Musical response is hardly discernible • Insecure performance • Little sense of style • Little sense of phrasing • Little attention to dynamics
H2
III - Unprepared Tests (Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense)
Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A
18-20 17
• Fluent & accurate • Excellent tempo & dynamics • Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Completely accurate • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material • Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
B
16 15 14
• Steady rhythm • Minor errors • Pitch mostly accurate • Good tempo
• Very good response • Minor errors/hesitations • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
• Very good development of given material
• Very good response • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
C
13 12 11
• Fairly accurate • Fairly steady rhythm • Fairly good tempo
• Good response • Fairly accurate • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material • Good response • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
D
10 9 8
• Unsteady • Inaccurate • Lack of continuity • Insufficient response
• Slow response • Inaccuracy in majority of bars • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material • Slow response • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
E
5-7 2-4 0-3
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Erratic / shapeless • Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material • Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable
KEY TO GRADES
A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
HL
Higher Level Elective (One activity) Solo/Group Performance (200marks) Six songs/pieces presented and performed and one unseen test
I Control of the Medium (40) II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (140) (N.B. Equivalent to five years classroom activity)
Note accuracy Rhythmic consistency
Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality
Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood Interpretation (style, understanding)
Programme content (variety, standard, suitability)
Gr Mk Description Mk Group
ensemble – interaction & balance
Classical tone – phrasing - dynamics
Popular feel for style
Traditional lilting feel
A 36-40 34-35
• Technically fluent and secure • Notes and rhythm all fit into
place • Completely confident • Full control of inst. / voice • Excellent intonation
126-140 119-125
• Excellent at holding line • Excellent member of ensemble • Excellent input to musical balance of
group • Excellent interaction and awareness
• Excellent musical performance • Completely confident performance • Excellent phrasing • Excellent attention to dynamics
• Excellent musical performance • Completely confident performance • Excellent sense of popular style (melodic & rhythmic) • Excellent feel for words & rhythm
• Excellent musical performance • Completely confident performance • Excellent sense of style • Consistent, lilting rhythm
B 32-33 30-31 28-29
• Notes and rhythms are mostly accurate
• Tempo well chosen, consistent • Very confident • V. good control of inst./ voice • Very good intonation
112-118 105-111 98-104
• Holds line very well • Very strong member of ensemble • Makes a positive input to musical
balance of group • Very good interaction and awareness
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good phrasing • Very good attention to dynamics
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good sense of popular style (melodic & rhythmic) • Very good feel for words & rhythm
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good sense of style • Lilting rhythm
C 26-27 24-25 22-23
• Some technical inability, but not enough to mar the musical communication
• Good control of inst. / voice • Good confident • Good intonation
91-97 84-90 77-83
• Holds line well • Strong member of ensemble • Some imbalance (too loud/soft for
group) • Good interaction and awareness
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good phrasing • Good attention to dynamics
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good sense of popular
style (melodic & rhythmic) • Good feel for words and/or rhythm
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good sense of style • rhythm lacks “lilt”
D 20-21 18-19 16-17
• Careless note placing • Lack of continuity • Fairly confident • Fair control of inst./voice • Fair intonation
70-76 63-69 56-62
• Holds line fairly well • Passive member of group • Causes imbalance in group • Fair interaction and awareness
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fairly good phrasing • Fairly good attention to dynamics
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fairly good sense of popular style (melodic & rhythmic) • Fairly good feel for words and/or
rhythm
• Fairly musical performance • Fairly confident performance • Fair sense of style • Rhythm lacks fluency
E 10-15
4-9 0-3
• Very limited skill • Obvious inaccuracies • No continuity
35-55 14-34 0-13
• Poor attempt at holding line • Poor contribution to the group • Poor sense of balance • Poor interaction or awareness
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor sense of phrasing • Poor attention to dynamics
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor sense of pop style • Poor feel for words/rhythm
• Poor musical performance • Lacking in confidence • Poor sense of style • Rhythm is stiff
HE1
III - Unprepared Tests (Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense)
Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A
18-20 17
• Fluent & accurate • Excellent tempo & dynamics • Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Completely accurate • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material • Excellent response (i.e. confident) • Excellent feeling for pulse • Excellent continuity (completely fluent)
B
16 15 14
• Steady rhythm • Minor errors • Pitch mostly accurate • Good tempo
• Very good response • Minor errors/hesitations • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
• Very good development of given material
• Very good response • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity
C
13 12 11
• Fairly accurate • Fairly steady rhythm • Fairly good tempo
• Good response • Fairly accurate • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material • Good response • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
D
10 9 8
• Unsteady • Inaccurate • Lack of continuity • Insufficient response
• Slow response • Inaccuracy in majority of bars • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material • Slow response • Fair sense of pulse • Fair continuity • Insufficient response
E
5-7 2-4 0-3
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Erratic / shapeless • Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable • Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material • Scarcely attempted • Completely unsteady • Unrecognisable
KEY TO GRADES
A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
HL
Higher Level Elective (One Activity) – Technology (200 marks)
Technology (61) Performing (119)I Control of the Medium
(13) II Chosen Music & Standard of
Performance (48) I Control of the Medium (27) II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (92)
A 13
12
• Inputting completely accurate
• Excellent control of medium
44-48
41-43
• Inputting completely secure andconfident
• Edits, print/record, save & retrieve performed without hesitation
• Result of edits completely musical (where relevant)
• Completely secure understandingof system
25-27
23-24
• Technically fluent & secure• Notes and rhythm all fit into place• Completely confident• Full control of instrument/voice• Excellent intonation
83-92
78-82
• Excellent proof/evidence/description of compilation BT • Excellent choice of instrumentation /key BT • Completely convincing backing track (balance, chording, dynamics,
interpretation) • Excellent balance between backing track and performance • Excellent sense of musical style• Excellent musical performance• Completely convincing performance
B
11
10
9
• Some small errors in inputting
• Very good control of medium
38-40
36-37
34-35
• Inputting very secure and confident
• Edits, print/record, save &retrieve very confident
• Result of edits very musical (where relevant)
• Very secure understanding of system
22
20-21
19
• Technically secure most of the time • Notes and rhythm are mostly
accurate • Very confident• Very good control of
instrument/voice • Very good intonation
74-77
69-73
64-68
• Very good proof/evidence/description of compilation BT • Very good choice of instrumentation/key BT • Very convincing backing track (balance, chording, dynamics) • Very good balance between backing track and performance• Very good sense of musical style• Very good musical performance • Very convincing and confident performance
C 8
7
• Obvious inaccuracies in inputting
• Good control ofmedium
31-33
29-30
26-28
• Input and edits, print/record,save & retrieve and printing secure and confident
• Result of edits musical (where relevant)
• Good understanding of system
18
16-17
15
• Good technical ability• Some inaccuracies in notes and
rhythm • Confident• Good control of instrument/voice• Good intonation
60-63
55-59
51-54
• Good proof/evidence/description of compilation BT • Good choice of instrumentation/key BT • Some convincing features of backing track (balance, chording, dynamics) • Good balance between backing track and performance• Good sense of musical style• Good musical performance • Good performance
D 6
5
• Constant errors in inputting
• Fair control of medium
24-25
22-23
19-21
• Fairly secure inputting, edits,print/record, save & retrieve
• Result of edits fairly musical (where relevant)
• Fair knowledge of system
14
12-13
11
• Fair technical ability • Fairly confident• Fair control of instrument/voice• Fair intonation
46-50
41-45
37-40
• Fair proof/evidence/description of compilation BT • Fair choice of instrumentation/key• Features of backing track very basic (balance, chording, dynamics)• Fair balance between backing track and performance• Fair sense of musical style• Fairly musical performance• Fairly convincing and confident performance
E 0-4
• Completely inaccurate
• Very limited control of medium
12-18
5-11
0-4
• Unable to execute edits etc /input data
• Result of edits unmusical (whererelevant)
7-10
3-6
0-2
• Little control of instrument/voice• Problems with intonation• Very little technical skill• No continuity
23-36
9-22
0-8
• No proof/evidence/description of compilation of backing track• Poor musical performance• Insecure performance
HE1T
III - Unprepared Tests (Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense)
Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A 18-2017
• Fluent & accurate• Excellent tempo & dynamics• Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident)• Completely accurate• Excellent feeling for pulse• Excellent continuity
(completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material• Excellent response (i.e. confident)• Excellent feeling for pulse• Excellent continuity
(completely fluent)
B 16 15 14
• Steady rhythm• Minor errors• Pitch mostly accurate• Good tempo
• Very good response• Minor errors/hesitations• Very good feeling for pulse• Very good continuity
• Very good development of givenmaterial
• Very good response• Very good feeling for pulse• Very good continuity
C 13 12 11
• Fairly accurate• Fairly steady rhythm• Fairly good tempo
• Good response• Fairly accurate • Good feeling for pulse • Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material• Good response• Good feeling for pulse• Good continuity (some hesitation)
D 10 9 8
• Unsteady• Inaccurate• Lack of continuity• Insufficient response
• Slow response• Inaccuracy in majority of bars• Fair sense of pulse• Fair continuity• Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material• Slow response• Fair sense of pulse• Fair continuity• Insufficient response
E 5-72-40-3
• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable• Erratic / shapeless• Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable• Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable
KEY TO GRADES A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG
OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
HL
Higher Level Elective (One Activity) – Improvisation/Conducting (200 marks)
I Control of the Medium (40) II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (140) Note accuracy
Rhythmic consistency Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality
Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood Interpretation (style, understanding)
Programme content (variety, standard, suitability)
Gra
de
Mar
k Description C = Conducting I = Improvisation M
ark
Group ensemble – interaction & balance
Improvising • Six pieces • demonstrate three types of
improvisation
Conducting • Six pieces or songs • One unseen score
A 36-4034-35
• Completely confident• Technically fluent &completely secure I • Clear indication of beat C
(NB – Vocal style = freer) • Excellent control of performance C• Excellent control of phrasing & dynamics C
126-140119-125
• Excellent at holding line• Excellent member of ensemble• Excellent input to musical balance of group • Excellent interaction and awareness
• Excellent musical performance• Completely confident performance• Excellent exploration of chosen idiom• Excellent sense of style
• Excellent musical performance• Completely confident performance• Excellent rapport with ensemble• Excellent sense of phrasing• Excellent attention to dynamics
B 32-3330-3128-29
• Very confident• Very clear indication of beat C• Very good control of dynamics and phrasing C
112-118105-11198-104
• Holds line very well• Very strong member of ensemble• Makes a positive input to musical balance of
group • Very good interaction and awareness
• Very good musical performance • Very confident performance• Chosen idiom very well explored• Very good sense of style
• Very good musical performance • Very confident performance• Very good rapport with ensemble• Very good sense of phrasing• Very good attention to dynamics
C 26-2724-2522-23
• Good technical ability• Confident• Good indication of beat C• Good control of dynamics and phrasing C
91-9784-9077-83
• Holds line well• Strong member of ensemble • Some imbalance (too loud/soft for group) • Good interaction and awareness
• Good musical performance • Confident performance• Chosen idiom well explored• Good sense of style
• Good musical performance • Confident performance• Good rapport with ensemble• Good sense of phrasing• Good attention to dynamics
D 20-2118-1916-17
• Fair control / continuity• Fair indication of beat C• Fairly confident• Fair ability to shape / indicate dynamics C
70-7663-6956-62
• Holds line fairly well• Passive member of group • Causes imbalance in group • Fair interaction and awareness
• Fairly musical performance• Fairly confident performance • Fair exploration of chosen idiom• Fair sense of style
• Fairly musical performance• Fairly confident performance • Fair rapport with ensemble• Fair sense of phrasing• Fair attention to dynamics
E 10-15
4-90-3
• Very little skill• Obvious inaccuracies• No continuity
35-5514-340-13
• Poor attempt at holding line• Poor contribution to the group• Poor sense of balance • Poor interaction or
awareness
• Poor musical performance• Lacking in confidence• Poor exploration of chosen idiom• Poor sense of style
• Poor sense of phrasing• Poor rapport with ensemble• Poor sense of style• Poor sense of phrasing• Poor attention to dynamics
HE1
III - Unprepared Tests (Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense)
KEY TO GRADES
A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A 18-2017
• Fluent & accurate• Excellent tempo & dynamics• Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident)• Completely accurate• Excellent feeling for pulse• Excellent continuity
(completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material• Excellent response (i.e. confident)• Excellent feeling for pulse• Excellent continuity
(completely fluent)
B 16 15 14
• Steady rhythm• Minor errors• Pitch mostly accurate• Good tempo
• Very good response• Minor errors/hesitations• Very good feeling for pulse• Very good continuity
• Very good development of givenmaterial
• Very good response• Very good feeling for pulse• Very good continuity
C 13 12 11
• Fairly accurate• Fairly steady rhythm• Fairly good tempo
• Good response• Fairly accurate• Good feeling for pulse• Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material• Good response• Good feeling for pulse• Good continuity (some hesitation)
D 10 9 8
• Unsteady• Inaccurate• Lack of continuity• Insufficient response
• Slow response• Inaccuracy in majority of bars• Fair sense of pulse• Fair continuity• Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material• Slow response• Fair sense of pulse• Fair continuity• Insufficient response
E 5-72-40-3
• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable• Erratic / shapeless• Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable• Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable
HL
Higher Level Elective (two activities) – Solo/Group Performance (200 marks) Four songs / pieces presented and performed in each activity and one unseen test
I Control of the Medium (max 40) (20 + 20)
II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (max 140) (70 + 70)
Note accuracy Rhythmic consistency
Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality
Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood Interpretation (style, understanding)
Programme content (variety, standard, suitability)
Gr Mk Description Mk Group
ensemble – interaction & balance
Classical phrasing - dynamics
Popular feel for style
Traditional lilting feel
A 18-2017
• Very good pitch (incl. intonation)
• Very good rhythm• Very good control of sound
(production) • Very good tone quality
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• Holds line very well• Very strong member of ensemble• Makes a positive input to musical
balance of group • Very good interaction and
awareness
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance• Very good phrasing• Very good attention to
dynamics
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance• Very good sense of popular
style (melodic & rhythmic) • Very good feel for words &
rhythm
• Very musical performance • Very confident performance• Very good sense of style• Consistent, lilting rhythm
B 16 15 14
• Good pitch (incl. intonation)• Good rhythm• Good control of sound
production • Good tone quality
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• Holds line well• Strong member of ensemble • Some imbalance (too loud/soft for
group) • Good interaction and awareness
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good phrasing• Good attention to dynamics
• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good sense of popular
style (melodic & rhythmic) • Good feel for words and/or rhythm
• Good musical performance • Confident performance• Good sense of style • rhythm lacks “lilt”
C 13 12 11
• Fair pitch (incl. intonation)• Fair rhythm• Fair control of sound
production • Fair tone quality
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• Holds line fairly well• Passive member of group • Causes imbalance in group • Fair interaction and awareness
• Fairly musical performance• Fairly confident performance • Fairly good phrasing• Fairly good attention to dynamics
• Fairly musical performance• Fairly confident performance • Fairly good sense of popular
style (melodic & rhythmic) • Fairly good feel for words and/or
rhythm
• Fairly musical performance• Fairly confident performance • Fair sense of style• Rhythm lacks fluency
D 10 9 8
• Poor pitch (incl. intonation)• Poor rhythm• Poor control of sound
production • Poor tone quality
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• Poor attempt at holding line• Poor contribution to the group• Poor sense of balance • Poor interaction or
awareness
• Poor musical performance• Lacking in confidence• Poor sense of phrasing• Poor attention to dynamics
• Poor musical performance• Lacking in confidence• Poor sense of pop style• Poor feel for words/rhythm
• Poor musical performance• Lacking in confidence• Poor sense of style• Rhythm is stiff
E 5-72-40-1
• Little sense of pitch (incl.intonation)
• Little sense of rhythm• Little control of sound
production • Very poor tone quality
17-307-16 0-6
• Difficulty in holding line • Little contribution to group • Little sense of balance • Little interaction or awareness
• Musical response is hardly discernible
• Insecure performance• Little sense of phrasing• Little attention to dynamics
• Musical response is hardly discernible• Insecure performance• Little sense of pop style• Little feel for words ot rhythm
• Musical response is hardly discernible• Insecure performance• Little sense of style• Rhythm unsteady
HE2
III - Unprepared Tests (Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense)
KEY TO GRADES A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG
OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A 18-2017
• Fluent & accurate• Excellent tempo & dynamics• Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident)• Completely accurate• Excellent feeling for pulse• Excellent continuity
(completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material• Excellent response (i.e. confident)• Excellent feeling for pulse• Excellent continuity
(completely fluent)
B 16 15 14
• Steady rhythm• Minor errors• Pitch mostly accurate• Good tempo
• Very good response• Minor errors/hesitations• Very good feeling for pulse• Very good continuity
• Very good development of given material• Very good response• Very good feeling for pulse• Very good continuity
C 13 12 11
• Fairly accurate• Fairly steady rhythm • Fairly good tempo
• Good response• Fairly accurate• Good feeling for pulse• Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material• Good response• Good feeling for pulse• Good continuity (some hesitation)
D 10 9 8
• Unsteady• Inaccurate• Lack of continuity• Insufficient response
• Slow response• Inaccuracy in majority of bars• Fair sense of pulse• Fair continuity• Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material• Slow response• Fair sense of pulse• Fair continuity• Insufficient response
E 5-72-40-3
• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable• Erratic / shapeless• Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable• Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable
HL
Higher Level Elective (Two Activities) –Technology
I Control of the Medium (40) (20 + 20)
II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (140) (70 + 70)
Gra
de
Mar
k Note accuracy Rhythmic consistency
Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality M
ark Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood)
Interpretation (style, understanding,) Programme content (variety, standard, suitability)
A 18-2017
• Inputting completely accurate• Very good control of medium
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• Very confident inputting• Very good musical outcome• Edits, printing/recording, save and retrieve very confident• Result of edits very musical (where relevant)• Very good understanding of system
B 16 15 14
• Some small errors in inputting• Good control of medium
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• Confident inputting• Good musical outcome• Edits, printing/recording, save and retrieve confident.• Result of edits musical (where relevant)• Good understanding of system
C 13 12 11
• Obvious inaccuracies in inputting• Fair control of medium
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• Some hesitation in inputting• Fairly musical outcome• Some hesitation in editing, printing/recording, save and retrieve.• Result of edits fairly musical (where relevant)• Fair understanding of system
D 10 9 8
• Constant errors in inputting• Little control of medium
35-3832-3428-31
• Inputting very slow and hesitant• Limited musical outcome• Editing, printing/recording, save and retrieve executed with difficulty• Result of edits not always musical (where relevant)• Little understanding of system
E 5-72-40-1
• Completely inaccurate• No control of medium
17-277-160-6
• Work largely unprepared• Unable to input data
• Unable to execute edits, save and retrieve, printing/recording.Result of edits unmusical (where relevant)
HE2T
III - Unprepared Tests (Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense)
KEY TO GRADES A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E F NG
OL/HL 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 25-39 10-24 0-9
HE 180-200 170-179 160-169 150-159 140-149 130-139 120-129 110-119 100-109 90-99 80-89 50-79 20-49 0-19
Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation
A 18-2017
• Fluent & accurate• Excellent tempo & dynamics• Expressive, very musical
• Excellent response (i.e. confident)• Completely accurate• Excellent feeling for pulse• Excellent continuity
(completely fluent)
• Excellent development of given material• Excellent response (i.e. confident)• Excellent feeling for pulse• Excellent continuity
(completely fluent)
B 16 15 14
• Steady rhythm• Minor errors• Pitch mostly accurate• Good tempo
• Very good response• Minor errors/hesitations• Very good feeling for pulse• Very good continuity
• Very good development of given material• Very good response• Very good feeling for pulse• Very good continuity
C 13 12 11
• Fairly accurate• Fairly steady rhythm• Fairly good tempo
• Good response• Fairly accurate• Good feeling for pulse• Good continuity (some hesitation)
• Good development of given material• Good response• Good feeling for pulse• Good continuity (some hesitation)
D 10 9 8
• Unsteady• Inaccurate• Lack of continuity• Insufficient response
• Slow response• Inaccuracy in majority of bars• Fair sense of pulse• Fair continuity• Insufficient response
• Poor development of given material• Slow response• Fair sense of pulse• Fair continuity• Insufficient response
E 5-72-40-3
• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable• Erratic / shapeless• Abandoned
• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable• Very inaccurate
• Little development of given material• Scarcely attempted• Completely unsteady• Unrecognisable
HL
I Control of the Medium (40) (20 + 20)
II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (140)
(70 + 70)
Note accuracy Rhythmic consistency
Manual/technical dexterity Appropriate tone quality
Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood Interpretation (style, understanding)
Programme content (variety, standard, suitability)
Gra
de
Mar
k
Description
C = Conducting I = Improvisation M
ark
Group ensemble – interaction & balance
Improvising
• Four pieces • Melodic/rhythmic/ harmonic / mood or
combination
Conducting
• Four pieces or songs• One unseen score
A 18-2017
• Note accurate I• Rhythmically consistent• Very secure beat C• Very good control of
instrument/medium
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• Holds line very well• Very strong member of ensemble• Makes a positive input to musical balance of group• Very good interaction and awareness
• Very good musical performance • Very confident performance• Chosen medium very well explored• Very good sense of style
• Very good musical performance • Very confident performance• Very good rapport with ensemble• Very good sense of phrasing• Very good attention to dynamics
B 16 15 14
• Generally note accurate I• Rhythmically generally consistent• Secure beat C• Good control of medium
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• Holds line well• Strong member of ensemble • Some imbalance (too loud/soft for group) • Good interaction and awareness
• Good musical performance • Confident performance• Chosen idiom well explored• Good sense of style
• Good musical performance • Confident performance• Good rapport with ensemble• Good sense of phrasing• Good attention to dynamics
C 13 12 11
• Inaccuracies in pitch & rhythm I • Fair control of medium (intonation
/ breathing) • Fair control of beat C
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• Holds line fairly well• Passive member of group • Causes imbalance in group • Fair interaction and awareness
• Fairly musical performance• Fairly confident performance • Fair exploration of chosen idiom• Fair sense of style
• Fairly musical performance• Fairly confident performance • Fair rapport with ensemble• Fair sense of phrasing• Fair attention to dynamics
D 10 9 8
• Limited technique• Little musical confidence• Little control of medium
(intonation / breathing)
35-3832-3428-31
• Poor attempt at holding line• Poor contribution to the group• Poor sense of balance • Poor interaction or
awareness
• Poor musical performance• Lacking in confidence• Poor exploration of chosen idiom• Poor sense of style
• Poor sense of phrasing• Poor rapport with ensemble• Poor sense of style• Poor sense of phrasing• Poor attention to dynamics
E 5-72-40-1
• Obvious inaccuracies throughout• No control of medium
17-307-160-6
• Difficulty in holding line • Little contribution to group• Little sense of balance • Little interaction or awareness
• Musical response is hardly discernible• Insecure performance• Little exploration of chosen idiom• Little sense of style
• Musical response is hardly discernible• Insecure performance• Little sense of style• Little sense of phrasing• Little attention to dynamics
HE2