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Navigating through the IB Music DP Program

Navigating one's way through the enormous amount of material included in the IB Music DP program can be an overwhelming task, especially for teachers new to the program. It can be like putting together a huge jigsaw puzzle. At first, you may not know where or how to start. But then, gradually the interlocking of the pieces begins to make sense. One sees how one piece is related to the other. For all teachers new to the program, it is very tempting to get right to the direct content and figure out what is needed. In order for the program to make sense it is vitally important that one understand the mission, reason, and intentions of the program, 

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST:

Do you remember those times when you first bought a new item, such as assemble-yourself furniture?

On the front page of instructions you will usually see something akin to saying, "PLEASE READ THIS FIRST." There is a very good reason for that. You could be missing a part or some sort of detail needed in order to put the product together correctly without harming yourself or others. 

Many aspects of the IB program will not make sense unless you understand the reason for them being there. Before making any sense of the guide content or the assessment requirements, it will be important for both the teacher and the student to understand the mission and purpose of studying music in the IB context. 

Creating the right culture and knowing about the various approaches to learning and teaching in the IB will better serve you and your students. Before browsing through the contents of this site, please take the time to look through this chapter. In the end, you will probably be saving yourself more time.

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The material on this site represents the collected views of the authors. This site contains specific information regarding the application of the IB Music DP program, and is not intended to be a replacement for teacher training for the IB DP Music. The site should be considered as support material for both students and teachers currently practising the IB DP Music curriculum. Although specifically targeted to the IB DP music educator, this site intends to be applied to all areas of global secondary music education regardless of curricula.  

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