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Thank you to all at DBS for a fabulous conference!

Are there recordings of workshops?

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https://www.rbo.org.uk/schools/resource/step-into-opera

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https://www.8notes.com/

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces

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https://easystringorchestrasheetmusic.com/

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I'd love to take any questions ahead of today's (28 Sep) presentation. Pop them on here if so!

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Some starting points for our discussions tomorrow:

Benefits/issues of whole school departments with one HoD

Curriculum alignment

Teaching allocations/split

Rooming and resources

Assessment alignment

Performing opportunities

Timetabling

Time for collaboration

Please add thoughts/questions below 🎶

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Google Slides presentation

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Is it possible to video all sessions on Saturday so then we can watch them later? all of them are great and useful for everyone. I wish to attend them all.

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Are you trying to form an ensemble of young, enthusiastic players of an eclectic selection of instruments? Is your fabulous orchestra lacking viola players, no matter how hard you’ve been trying to convert your violinists? Your grade 8 violinists haven’t stopped pestering you for covering their favourite pop song in the orchestra but Musescore just wouldn’t offer the right arrangement? Sounds like you need to get stuck in with the sometimes daunting yet highly rewarding process of arranging! Where do you start? And where do you end? Come to this session to get some top tips or share your expertise in tailoring your instrumental repertoire to best suit your students!

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New CIE Music syllabus overview

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Link to the PD training for the new syllabus

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Introduction professional development courses introduce teachers to Cambridge programmes, syllabuses and curriculum frameworks and enable them to teach our syllabuses with greater confidence. We strongly recommend Introduction courses to teachers who are new to Cambridge or new to a specific qualification.

The syllabus year in the course name refers to the papers used in the marking activities. The course tutor is a subject matter expert and will be able to answer questions relating to any live syllabuses. All other activities can be completed regardless of the syllabus you are currently teaching. You can find syllabuses for all Cambridge programmes and qualifications on our website.

Aims

Collaboration and reflection are key to effective learning. Under the guidance of an experienced Cambridge tutor, you will be working closely with other teachers to develop your understanding and share ideas and experiences.

By the end of the course you will be equipped with a range of concepts and tools for application in your teaching, and will have developed personal insights into your own teaching practices - as well as the practices of your international colleagues.

Timings and content

The course lasts five weeks:

Week 1: Introductions and overview of the syllabus.

Week 2: Assessment of the syllabus, marking exercises and using past paper materials

Week 3: Long and medium term planning

Week 4: Using the scheme of work, establishing an order of teaching and preparing lessons

Week 5: Teaching approaches and creating resources and activities

Teachers should expect to spend 3 - 5 hours a week on the course.

Successful completion of this course is based on participation in collaborative activities with teachers from around the world. The discussions and activities each week are in groups. You do not need to be online at a particular time of day for our online courses, but we recommend that you access the course every day. To help you manage your time and aid collaboration, we provide clear guidelines so you know which days to carry out the activities for each week.

Participants who complete key weekly activities and engage fully in discussions throughout the course will receive a certificate.

A certificate of participation is awarded to participants who complete some of the tasks on the course to a satisfactory level.

A certificate of completion is awarded to participants who complete all of the tasks on the course to a satisfactory level.

Find out more about what to expect from a Cambridge International online course

Booking Information

In order to facilitate rich and meaningful discussions with participants and the course tutor, bookings for our online courses are limited to 25 participants per session.

We offer a 20% early bird registration discount for this course if booked before 14 August 2024. Bookings received after this date will be charged at the full registration price. Please note, registrations will close 24 hours before the course start date.

Language

This course will be delivered in English. All candidates should have English language competence comparable to Level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). We recommend a minimum requirement of 5.5 on the International English Language Testing System. Further information may be obtained through the Council of Europe website.

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Introduction professional development courses introduce teachers to Cambridge programmes, syllabuses and curriculum frameworks and enable th...

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Here is a link to the new syllabus

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Please add details about your instrumental programme if you'd like to share.

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Example of a good commentary for a DAW based composition

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Example of a top scoring submission.

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What exactly does composition 'mean' in a DAW? Unpacking DAW composition pedagogy. I have found the Music Technology A-level rubric useful for breaking down what DAW pedagogy/composition is.