Getting Started
Burning Questions
Throughout the years of working on the course as teachers and workshop leaders, we've noticed often-asked questions about the course. Many of these questions are not directly found in the music subject...
Getting Started
Common Acronyms and Initialisms
You've probably seen many different acronyms and initialisms (abbreviations in which each letter is pronounced separately) when going through such IB materials as the subject guide, reports, or even this...
Getting Started
Using Wikipedia
Wikipedia - Some Caution Advised Wikipedia is an often-cited reference on student work, especially with the Exploration and Experimenting with Music submissions. Although the IB does not officially ban...
Podcasts
Thoughts on the Arts and Creativity Free
Dr. Lois Hetland is a retired professor and former chair of Art Education at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She received her Ed.D. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2000. She...
Podcasts
Teaching from the Podium: A Global Perspective Free
Robert Taylor is a Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He has a distinguished career spanning more than thirty years. In this podcast you will...
Podcasts
Helping Immigrants Build New Lives Free
Ron Alvarez is the founder of the Dream Orchestra in Gothenburg, Sweden. He specializes in training teachers for children and youth orchestras. The Dream Orchestra was created to serve refugees from several...
Podcasts
From IB Student to University Professor Free
Drew Zaremba is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Northern Colorado (USA). He is a Selmer music artist who has a worldwide reputation as a writer, conductor, and performer. His works...
Podcasts
From IB Music to College Graduate Student Free
At the time of this podcast, Kelsey Choi was a graduate student of music at New York University. Follow her musical journey from being an IB Music student in Hong Kong to a performance major in percussion...
Podcasts
A Composer's Insight Into Contemporary Music Free
Alex is a gifted composer, writer, arts advocate, and more. Her music has been performed globally. She is a pioneer in incorporating live media into her compositions in new and intriguing ways. Her music...
Podcasts
Effective Inquiry: Trevor MacKenzie Free
Trevor MacKenzie is an experienced teacher, author, keynote speaker, and inquiry consultant who has worked in schools throughout Australia, Asia, North America, South Africa, and Europe. Trevor’s passion...