Hi Anton and Jim, would it be possible to have access to exemplar recordings made by the students as a result of having conducted this research task? The document shared is extremely helpful. However, I was wondering if there was any audio recordings...
Exploring Music in Context - Teaching Strategy IIDear Cameron, Thank you for your comment here. Let me break my response into two parts: Firstly, teachers play an essential role in mentoring students, explaining experimentation methodologies, and should expose classes to...
Experimenting with MusicMy pleasure, Caroline. I am glad that this proved helpful to you. I would also be interested in knowing in what direction he ultimately ends up heading. Please do not hesitant in contacting us again if we can be...
Exploring as a PerformerDear Anton, Should the stimulus for experimentations be provided by the teacher or chosen by the student? On a separate matter, can students submit a piece for 'Presenting Music' if it was used as a submission for 'Experimenting...
Experimenting with MusicThank you so much Anton, much appreciated. I think it's difficult for him to get his head out of the fact that his kit doesn't have the ability to replicate pitch!
Exploring as a PerformerHi Caroline, Thanks for your comment. You asked, "Is the requirement that the student MUST notate this themselves?" As it is a performance adaptation, students do not need to notate this themself. However, students...
Exploring Music in ContextDear Caroline, Thank you for your post and for exploring this issue further. As I have stated earlier, and as appears in the Music Guide, it is essential that your student selects a style in which a different instrument(s)...
Exploring as a PerformerDear Dr Anton, Thank you for your response. What if the student adapted something played originally on traditional Arabic (or other world percussion instruments) to drum kit? Would that work? Looking at ways to replicate playing techniques from...
Exploring as a PerformerHi, I have a question about the performed adaptation for the exploring portfolio. If a student is a pianist and is performing an adaptation of a full orchestral piece (for example, from a ballet), is the requirement that the student MUST notate...
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Anton, thank you for your quick response. This is very helpful. However, I want to clarity my question about experimenting with music: The student would not be submitting the exact same work for Experimenting with Music AND Presenting...
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