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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 18-20 17 Very good pitch (incl. intonation) Very good rhythm Very good control of sound (production) Very good tone quality 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 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 18-20 17 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 48-50 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 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 39-41 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 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 30-32 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 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 5-7 2-4 0-1 Little sense of pitch (incl. intonation) Little sense of rhythm Little control of sound production Very poor tone quality 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 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 5-7 2-4 0-1 Scarcely attempted Unrecognisable Completely unsteady OL

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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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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)

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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 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

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• 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