European Baccalaureate Music case studies
European Baccalaureate Music · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The European Baccalaureate (EB) is the school-leaving credential of the European Schools and of schools accredited by their Board of Governors. The name belongs solely to the European Schools. It is awarded to candidates who complete the two-year Baccalaureate cycle in years s6 and s7, and it certifies completion of secondary studies. The diploma is recognised as an entry qualification for higher education throughout the European Union and in a number of other countries, and holders enjoy the same rights as nationals with equivalent qualifications when seeking university admission. The European Baccalaureate Music case studies are 5 cases and about 2,996 words.
1Recital programme triage: 23 minutes into a 20-minute slot
At a European School, a 4-period Music candidate has a 20-minute recital slot. The programme is Chopin’s Ballade No.
646 words, about 3 min2Modal dictation: B-flat or B natural?
In a 2-period complementary Music class, the department trials a 12-mark melodic dictation. The teacher plays an 8-bar melody twice at crotchet = 92: 4/4, beginning and ending on D4, using D, E, F, G, A, B natural and C natural.
621 words, about 3 min3Transposing a hymn for five players: three errors in one rehearsal
A 4-period candidate arranges a 16-bar hymn tune in concert E-flat major for flute, B-flat clarinet, horn in F, cello and piano. The brief asks for a clear melodic line and contrasting textures.
590 words, about 3 min4Choosing a listening excerpt that cannot be answered by recall
A teacher must set a 12-mark listening question for a 2-period class. Two 45-second recordings are available: (A) a Baroque sarabande for lute and bass viol, with ornamented repeats and a clear hemiola at the cadence; (B) a 1980s minimalist piece for two marimbas and tape, with a steady 3+2+3 pulse and a gradual additive process.
540 words, about 3 min5A pop-style song at the grade boundary: style, craft, and 10 days
A 4-period candidate submits a 32-bar song for baritone voice and piano as the final composition. The brief allows ‘a song in a popular style using functional harmony’.
599 words, about 3 min