Recommendations

"I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for introducing me to the InThinking DP Music site – it's proving to be an invaluable resource that I'm sure will greatly benefit my work going forward."

"I’m just perusing the site now and am in awe of how much work has gone into this. Looking forward to delving deeper!"

"Thank you both for the continued and invaluable support that you provide."

"This is undoubtedly one of the best resources for IBDP Music. Thanks so much for this, Jim Yarnell and Anton Luiten. I would highly recommend this site to my IBDP music colleagues to convince their schools to subscribe."

"I want to say that InThinking and the section in particular devoted to student activities have been very helpful in understanding the assessment and all its complexities. Thanks for all you do to keep it up to date and answer questions. It is very much appreciated."

"(on the page "As a Creator - Getting Started"): I think this is an excellent example of how to start an Experimenting as a Creator assignment, and it’s something I plan to share with my students. I particularly like the structure you’ve used and how you’ve incorporated commentary on the score material. Further, I would also like to extend my thanks to both you and Jim for all the work you’ve done on the InThinking site. It has been an invaluable resource in helping me deliver the course more effectively, particularly the Experimenting section. By following the guidance and advice provided through InThinking, I’m pleased to say that our students’ results in this area improved this year. I feel this improvement was directly linked to aspects of the component that you have clarified so effectively on the site, some of which are not always immediately apparent from the guide itself. Keep up the excellent work."

"I got my subscription to InThinking this year (2025-26), and I recently received my student results (for May 2026). There has been a significant improvement from the previous years. I am so relieved...I cannot support this site enough. It has completely changed my understanding of how to prepare students."

"I love the idea of [a real-life function to music analysis] and a practical way to unpack a topic, which I’m sure will also become more intense with the flood of AI-generated material."

"I appreciate the work that you have put into this website and the preparation put into summarizing these components. Your responses have helped my students and me better understand this component."

"This is exactly what the IBDP Music course needs, and having explored [these resources] I understand the intention and skills required for each of these unique assessments."