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MUSICAL INVESTIGATION
The IBO Musical Investigation is required for both standard and higher
level students. This assignment is the final exam grade for the
first semester.
REQUIREMENTS
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An original musical investigation of two contrasting musical selections from two
different cultures (genres)
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1500 word maximum length
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The investigation must be presented in a media format. This format
may include any kind of media format designed to reach large numbers of
people. Some examples include:
PowerPoint Presentation
Website
Radio Script
Play or Movie Script
News Paper
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The investigation must be original, and presented uniquely by the
student.
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Students may not work on their investigation with another student, share
sources, topics, or musical selections.
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Wikipedia and published IB Music Investigations are NOT acceptable
research sources.
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Sources must be CLEARLY cited, and references WILL be checked before the
final grade is awarded.
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NOTE: Shared or sources not properly cited
are subject to CUSD plagiarism penalties. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO MUSICAL
SOURCES THAT MUST BE CITED IN A DISCOGRAPHY.
CULTURES
(From the IB Assessment Booklet)
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The two musical cultures chosen for study should be sufficiently
distinct: the music pieces chosen should therefore be easily definable
as belonging to a distinct musical culture.
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Despite the fact that the two musical cultures must be distinct, one or
more inherent links between the musical pieces is (are) needed for the
investigation to be successful. In this way, the required analysis
of similar pieces and contrasting features of the musical pieces chosen
can be achieved. Otherwise, the investigation may become merely an
exercise in comparing the excerpts.
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Students are graded on the following five categories. The total
number of IB Assessment Points available for the musical investigation
is 20 (or 20% of your certificate qualification score).
(from the IB MARK SCHEME)
A Choice of Musical Examples
B Analysis and Comparison of Musical Features
C Technical Language
D Organization and Presentation
E Overall Impression
Assignment Due Dates
ABSTRACT
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Due block day second week in December.
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Typed
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Include what media you will be using. Sketches are appropriate as well.
Note: scribbled drawings are NOT acceptable sketches.
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List the specific pieces you will be using for your comparison
ROUGH DRAFT
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Due block day first week after break in January.
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Typed
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May include handwritten notes on changes yet to be made
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Pictures and their sources (i.e. website address, etc.)
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Cited sources for your musical selections (discography)
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Cited written sources (Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable source)
INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION APPOINTMENTS
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Individual appointments will be held the second week back from vacation
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Students present their paper verbally to the teacher
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Discussions on formats, success of presentation and comparison, etc.
FINAL DRAFT
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Due block day last week of January
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Class grade depends on promptness. Each day late lowers the grade
by one letter grade.
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Typed
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Burned disk or other media of your presentation
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A paper version of your media (i.e. print out the PowerPoint pages)
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Graded according the IB Music Investigation Rubric (17-20=A, 13-16=B,
9-12=C, 5-8=D). Rubrics are available in room 700.
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IB MUSIC RELATED PAGES
IB Music Appreciation
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Requirements
Course Calendar
Assignments
Musical Investigation
Musical Investigations Online
Finale Notepad
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