Download - OL - State Examination Commission · PDF fileS = Sight-reading . I = Improvisation. A. Very good control of sound . 18-20 . 17 • Very good pitch (incl. intonation) • Very good

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


• Insecure performance• Little sense of pop style• Little feel for words ot rhythm


• 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)




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


• Insecure performance • Little exploration of chosen

idiom • Little sense of style


• 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)





Gr Mk Description Mk Group ensemble – interaction & balance

Classical tone – phrasing - dynamics


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


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



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


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


30-32 27-29 24-26


• 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


15-23 6-14 0-5


• 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



A

18-20 17




B

16 15 14



• Very good development of given material

• Very good response • Very good feeling for pulse • Very good continuity

C

13 12 11




D

10 9 8




E

5-7 2-4 0-3




KEY TO GRADES


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




B

16 15 14





C

13 12 11




D

10 9 8




E

5-7 2-4 0-3




KEY TO GRADES


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



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


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



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




E 5-7 2-4 0-1

• Very little skill • Obvious inaccuracies • No continuity

15-23 6-14 0-5




H1


(Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense) Grade Mark Sight Reading Aural Memory Improvisation

A

18-20 17




B

16 15 14





C

13 12 11




D

10 9 8




E

5-7 2-4 0-3




KEY TO GRADES


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)





Gr Mk Description Mk Group





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





• Very musical performance • Very confident performance • Very good sense of style • Consistent, lilting rhythm

B 8

7.5 7



24-25 23

21-22







C 6.5 6

5.5

• Fair pitch (incl. intonation) • Fair rhythm • Fair control of sound


20 18-19

17




rhythm


D 5

4.5 4

• Poor pitch (incl. intonation) • Poor rhythm • Poor control of sound


15-16 14

12-13





E 2.5-3 1-2 0

• Little sense of pitch (incl. intonation)

• Little sense of rhythm • Little control of sound


8-11 3-7 0-2



• Insecure performance • Little sense of phrasing • Little attention to dynamics


• Insecure performance • Little sense of pop style • Little feel for words ot rhythm


• Insecure performance • Little sense of style Rhythm unsteady

H2


(Pitch and/or rhythmic accuracy - Choice and control of tempo - Overall musical sense)


A

18-20 17




B

16 15 14





C

13 12 11




D

10 9 8




E

5-7 2-4 0-3




KEY TO GRADES


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



Mar

k Musicality (phrasing, dynamics, expression, mood) Interpretation (style, understanding)


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



A

18-20 17




B

16 15 14





C

13 12 11




D

10 9 8




E

5-7 2-4 0-3




KEY TO GRADES


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)







Gra

de

Mar

k Description


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


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



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




D 5

4.5 4

• Limited technique • Little musical confidence • Little control of medium

(intonation / breathing)

15-16 14

12-13




E 2.5-3 1-2 0

• Obvious inaccuracies throughout • No control of medium

8-11 3-7 0-2


• 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



A

18-20 17




B

16 15 14





C

13 12 11




D

10 9 8




E

5-7 2-4 0-3




KEY TO GRADES


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)







Classical tone – phrasing - dynamics



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





• 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







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




rhythm


E 10-15

4-9 0-3

• Very limited skill • Obvious inaccuracies • No continuity

35-55 14-34 0-13





HE1



A

18-20 17




B

16 15 14





C

13 12 11




D

10 9 8




E

5-7 2-4 0-3




KEY TO GRADES


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



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



Gra

de

Mar

k Description C = Conducting I = Improvisation M

ark


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


KEY TO GRADES


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


A 18-2017



(completely fluent)


(completely fluent)

B 16 15 14



• Very good development of givenmaterial

• Very good response• Very good feeling for pulse• Very good continuity

C 13 12 11


• Good response• Fairly accurate• Good feeling for pulse• Good continuity (some hesitation)


D 10 9 8




E 5-72-40-3




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)










A 18-2017

• Very good pitch (incl. intonation)

• Very good rhythm• Very good control of sound

(production) • Very good tone quality

63-7060-62

• 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


56-5953-5549-52

• Holds line well• Strong member of ensemble • Some imbalance (too loud/soft for


• Good musical performance • Confident performance • Good phrasing• Good attention to dynamics



• 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


46-4842-4539-41


• 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


35-3832-3428-31


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


17-307-16 0-6



• 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



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


A 18-2017



(completely fluent)


(completely fluent)

B 16 15 14



• 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



D 10 9 8




E 5-72-40-3




HL

Higher Level Elective (Two Activities) –Technology



Gra

de

Mar


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

63-7060-62

• 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

56-5953-5549-52

• 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

46-4842-4539-41

• 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



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


A 18-2017



(completely fluent)


(completely fluent)

B 16 15 14



• Very good development of given material• Very good response• Very good feeling for pulse• Very good continuity

C 13 12 11




D 10 9 8




E 5-72-40-3




HL


II Chosen Music & Standard of Performance (140)

(70 + 70)





Gra

de

Mar

k

Description


ark


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

63-7060-62

• 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

56-5953-5549-52

• 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

46-4842-4539-41


• 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


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

Download - OL - State Examination Commission · PDF fileS = Sight-reading . I = Improvisation. A. Very good control of sound . 18-20 . 17 • Very good pitch (incl. intonation) • Very good

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