This is the first part of several blog posts about the music extended essay in the diploma programme.

In my music classes, I make sure that my students are exposed to a variety of different styles and genres. It is important that they...

Most of my IBDP students are quite confident creating music. The challenge is to cover all four Areas of Inquiry in their PRESENTING...

Experimenting as performer is a fascinating concept of the new IBDP Music course. However, it can lead to some confusion. In order to...

With the new IBDP curriculum, with no "set pieces" and no exam at the end of the course, I had to find a different way of exposing the...

Currently, my students are getting ready to turn in their draft for the Musical Links Investigation for the IBDP (May 2021) music course....

After more than 20 years of teaching different versions of the "old" curriculum, it almost feels bizarre that this will be my last round...

After weeks of preparation, I am absolutely thrilled to meet my new cohort for IBDP music next Tuesday. We will start with lessons in...

Planning the units for a new curriculum is always truly exciting! Add in the pandemic and many additional factors need to be considered....

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is, together with the Extended Essay and CAS, at the heart of the diploma course. While it is also taught as a...

For my sister's birthday, we all gathered at a "Heurigen" in Vienna to enjoy some excellent wine, fun company and listen to really good...

Claudio Monteverdi heard her perform in 1610, and subsequently wrote to his friend Cardinale Ferdinando Gonzaga, "...udi a Firenze la...

A few months ago, I listened to a fascinating feature on Ö1 called "Donne Barocche". Verena Gruber presented the culmination of her...

I am truly excited about the prospect of teaching this new component. A collaborative project where students use their multimedia skills...

Here is my visual representation of the 3rd component "Presenting Music". I have summarised the information in the IBDP guide from pages...

Getting the students prepared for the listening exam takes practice. Lots of it! Since I have been teaching this course for several...

Using the mark scheme from past exam papers to practice with your students is a powerful tool. With the changes in the set works, it can...

Another assessment component of the IBDP Music 2022 curriculum. Here is my take on a visual representation for my students. Reduced to...

EXPLORING MUSIC ( IBDP Music 2022 assessment) The assessment tasks for the new IBDP music curriculum (first examinations May 2020) can be...

The new curriculum, which will first be assessed in May 2022 is full of changes, challenges and exciting opportunities. One aspect is the...