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IBDP Personal Project Composition
Every year, I have the privilege to work with students in Grade 10 on their Personal Project. It is a challenging process, which requires...
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International Music Navigator
- May 20, 2020
- 1 min
Pentatonic Scale - a tutorial for ELA learners
In the past few weeks of distance learning, video tutorials have become an important part of my daily teaching. When I was looking for a...
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International Music Navigator
- May 5, 2020
- 1 min
Francesca Caccini - a baroque superstar
Claudio Monteverdi heard her perform in 1610, and subsequently wrote to his friend Cardinale Ferdinando Gonzaga, "...udi a Firenze la...
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International Music Navigator
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
Donne Barocche - Part 1
A few months ago, I listened to a fascinating feature on Ö1 called "Donne Barocche". Verena Gruber presented the culmination of her...
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International Music Navigator
- Mar 29, 2020
- 2 min
Simple strategies that work: a summary after four weeks of online teaching.
I have now completed four weeks of online teaching MYP and DP general music. Having spent hours searching for the "perfect" way to...
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International Music Navigator
- Mar 21, 2020
- 1 min
HL component assessment overview for IBDP music exams 2022.
I am truly excited about the prospect of teaching this new component. A collaborative project where students use their multimedia skills...
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International Music Navigator
- Mar 7, 2020
- 1 min
Presenting Music - IBDP 2022 Assessment Component
Here is my visual representation of the 3rd component "Presenting Music". I have summarised the information in the IBDP guide from pages...
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International Music Navigator
- Mar 3, 2020
- 3 min
Sample Answer Aural Perception Section B, IBDP Exam
Getting the students prepared for the listening exam takes practice. Lots of it! Since I have been teaching this course for several...
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International Music Navigator
- Feb 28, 2020
- 1 min
Much more than a timer!
I love teaching middle school students. The pace is fast, you need to keep them on their toes, have a variety of tools ready for them....
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International Music Navigator
- Feb 23, 2020
- 2 min
Sample Answer Aural Perception Section A, IBDP Exam
Using the mark scheme from past exam papers to practice with your students is a powerful tool. With the changes in the set works, it can...
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International Music Navigator
- Feb 21, 2020
- 1 min
So what is it? Factual? Debatable?
At the heart of each MYP unit, there are the different questions. Sometimes students are not really clear what kind of questions there...
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International Music Navigator
- Feb 21, 2020
- 1 min
Posters, programmes, tickets...
Being a music teacher also includes organising concerts. I personally love doing it, however, the logistics around it can be very time...
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International Music Navigator
- Feb 21, 2020
- 1 min
Experimenting With Music
Another assessment component of the IBDP Music 2022 curriculum. Here is my take on a visual representation for my students. Reduced to...
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International Music Navigator
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
Peer Feedback in the Lower Middle School
Peer feedback is a powerful tool. However, giving feedback to group performances can be challenging, especially if the class is a bit on...
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International Music Navigator
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
"Exploring Music" a visual overview for my students
EXPLORING MUSIC ( IBDP Music 2022 assessment) The assessment tasks for the new IBDP music curriculum (first examinations May 2020) can be...
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International Music Navigator
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
Contexts in the IBDP Music Curriculum 2022
The new curriculum, which will first be assessed in May 2022 is full of changes, challenges and exciting opportunities. One aspect is the...
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