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ABRSM Performance Assessment
ABRSM offer the Performance Assessment as an alternative to their Graded Music Exams in acknowledgement of the fact that ‘an exam is not always the most appropriate kind of assessment’. […]
Tag Archives: Key Stage 2
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Skoog resources
Here’s a whole bunch of lesson plans for using the Skoog in the classroom as part of the music curriculum from Early Years to KS4. The Skoog is an exciting […]
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Introduction to Music course – accessible accreditation from Drake Music
Introduction To Music is a new, accessible music course created by Drake Music in partnership with AptEd (formerly known as OCNSWR – Open College Network South West Region). The course can be […]
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Making the music curriculum more accessible in Gloucestershire Special Schools
In the summer term 2010, I was given the opportunity to visit every special school in Gloucestershire on behalf of Gloucestershire Music Service (GMS). I was tasked with assessing each […]
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ABRSM Graded Music Exams
ABRSM now offer a comprehensive set of guidelines on their website for candidates with special needs who want to take Graded Music Exams: Guidelines for deaf and hearing-impaired candidates Guidelines […]
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Trinity College Music Certificate Exams
Trinity College Music Certificate Exams assess a musican’s performance on a musical instrument. Music Certifcate Exams are more flexible and adaptable than Trinity’s Music Grade Exams, consisting of a performance […]
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AQA Unit Award Scheme
AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) offer an extremely flexible accreditation framework called the ‘AQA Unit Award Scheme’. The scheme includes scores of ready-made music awards, as well a system that […]
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MIDI Grid ‘Grid Play’ software resources
The Full Pitcher have produced music resources for MIDI Grid music software. MIDI Grid is accessible to disabled people using almost any means of computer access – switch, joystick, trackball, […]
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RNIB Music Advisory Service
The RNIB Music Advisory Service (MAS) is an information resource for people with sight problems. The MAS web-page contains information and advice on music education at all levels, from the […]
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Sounds Of Intent
Based on extensive research and observations over 10 years, Sounds of Intent is an assessment framework for those making music with children and young people with learning difficulties (ranging from […]
