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Overview:
Overview:
The essay must focus on the musical analysis of one or several particular pieces of music
Non-musical topics, such as lyrics, the life of a performer or the development of instruments are not appropriate
Refer to the official IB guide for more detailed information on appropriate topics, appropriate texts and examples for topics, research questions and suggested approaches.
Example Essay & Examiner's Comments
Read the example for a high scoring essay in Music to get a better idea of the expectations. Read the Examiner's Comments to understand the assessment of the essay.
Assessment
Subject specific interpretation of the assessment criteria:
Refer to the checklist for a general overview of the assessment criteria, as well as the subject-specific interpretation for Music.
Subject-specific Resources
Music Analysis: open access journal
The Knowledge Academy: music analysis
Smithsonian: music archive
Petrucci Music Library: free classical scores
Boise Public Library: access to a variety of online resources (get a free library card first)
Lili.org: free access to academic databases with an Idaho address (select a database first, then search for your topic)
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