Advanced Diploma in Music

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Display vocal proficiency and technical requirements for music expression and performance.
• Recognize musical examples from the repertoire.
• Illustrate knowledge and application of tonal conventions.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Interpret extant performance practices with detailed attention to authenticity.
• Provide a coherent and critical understanding of concepts, principles, and theories as applicable to evaluation.
• Apply theories and knowledge as related to one of the two specialization areas of orchestral studies or music education.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Show understanding and extended knowledge of the repertoire for the specific instrument of certain style periods.
• Present and communicate information, ideas, and opinions in well-structured arguments.
• Illustrate knowledge of tonal conventions in teaching and community engagement aspects as specifically related to one of the two specialization areas of orchestral studies and music education.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Recognize and evaluate musical examples from the repertoire.
• Show coherent and critical understanding of pedagogical concepts, principles and theories as related to specific instrumental performance and teaching.
• Apply effective strategies and theories to address issues related to performance, instrumental, vocal, and general music education teaching practices related to one of the two specialization areas of Orchestral Studies and Music Education.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Display stage conduct and etiquette resembling a professional quality.
• Apply appropriate stage etiquette and communication with the audience in both formal and less formal performance contexts.
• Analyse ethical and managerial issues affecting an arts organization.
• Exhibit an understanding of intellectual copyright from an applied perspective in the context of the arts and entertainment milieu.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Apply knowledge to manage, analyze, classify, and interpret scholarly texts.
• Formulate scholarly arguments based on the effective utilization of scholarly sources.
• Display accurate referencing styles within short research examples.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

• Perform simple harmonic and form analysis in written and spoken formats.
• Interact musically with other singers and or instrumentalists proficiently and appropriately.
• Participate effectively within a group context such as one of the two specialization areas of orchestral studies and music education.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:

• Illustrate pedagogical experience in instrumental tuition of pupils.
• Express an adequate understanding of relevant stylistic knowledge and insight in performance.
• Display the ability to recognize musical examples from the repertoire.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:

• Illustrate a broad understanding of the financial and accounting objectives identified for general management.
• Apply marketing theories and concepts to develop audiences, promote the nonprofit arts as a valuable social sector, and develop marketing plans and strategies from institutional, government, and individual donors.
• Develop effective fundraising strategies and tools to raise funds from institutional, government, and individual donors.