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How do we move students from being mere passive recipients of grades to becoming active, empowered participants in the assessment process? This question at the heart of a recent post by Tania Lattanzio,...
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Hi Jessica, Thanks for your post. There is nothing in the Music Subject Guide about the music teacher needing to be present during the Exploring porfolio performed adaptation. However, you need to verify that the recording is an authenic,...
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Hi again, Another burning question as my students are approaching their Exploring portfolio deadline with me. I see in the presenting portfolio that pre-made drum samples is not allowed, students must create their own using midi. Is...
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Hi, I'm new to the DP music course and will be taking a training soon, but in the meantime I had a student asking about authenticity and rules about making their performed adaptation in the Exploring portfolio. Does it need to be recorded...
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Site authorHi Jessica, On page 35 of the Music Subject Guide, it states: "For music technology composing, all parts must be MIDI entered, or performed and recorded, by the student. Sampled parts and drum loops are only acceptable if the teacher...
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