HOW THEY WORK
REQUIRMENTS FOR MOST ASSESSMENTS
Please contact the school in order to discuss options, or for further information. Email: Three Counties School of Music THE ASSESSOR LOOKS FOR:
REPETOIRE CHOICE Most of our performance assessments allow candidates to choose their own repertoire. However, candidates' MUST e-mail the planned programme into the school in advance, in order to check it is of the correct standard for the chosen assessment. Email: Three Counties School of Music The school will then confirm if the planned repertoire is suitable for the chosen level of assessment. The School feels this is perhaps offering a candidate greater flexibility and programme planning experience. Marks are allocated for the choice of repertoire in most assessments, unless it is an assessment where repertoire lists are supplied. GRADE ASSESSMENTS Marks are allocated for:
DIPLOMAS The diplomas are available at three different levels: DipTCSM, ATCSM & FTCSM in most disciplines. A high standard of performance is required for all the performance based diplomas. MARKS ALLOCATED FOR:
WRITTEN PROGRAMME NOTES (Only applicable to performance diplomas) Candidates taking the TCSM performance based diploma assessments are also required to research and write brief & informative programme notes in performance order. These should be submitted in PDF format. Marks are allocated for this section of the assessment. Please contact the school for further information regarding the specific programme notes criteria. Email: Three Counties School of Music CHURCH ORGANIST DIPLOMAS In addition to the organ performance diplomas, the school also offers a Church Organist diploma, at three different levels. These assessments are designed for church organists who play the organ regularly for church services, rather than those who perform regular recitals etc. The assessment includes, specified organ voluntaries, various accompanied parts of a church service, plus a portfolio. Please contact the school for further information regarding the specific assessment criteria. Email: Three Counties School of Music |
MUSICAL DIRECTION DIPLOMAS
We also offer a diploma at three different levels which is aimed at musical directors of a musical group (either sacred, or secular). This assessment includes, directing a choir/ instrumental group/ Orchestra etc in an agreed and varied programme. Candidates must display the following:
Please contact the school for further information regarding the specific assessment criteria. Email: Three Counties School of Music COMPOSITION & SINGER SONG-WRITER DIPLOMAS **Candidates wishing to take diploma assessments in composition or Singer-song-writer are required to submit the following: Candidates' must now submit the following to the school via e-mail.
Email: Three Counties School of Music ALLOCATION OF MARKS FOR MOST DIPLOMAS:
PORTFOLIO (Required for most assessments) TCSM feels this is a useful tool for a C.V. The candidate is required to submit a portfolio containing clear evidence of the following:
This can be a mixed media portfolio. There are marks allocated for this section. of the assessment. PLEASE NOTE - there are no portfolio requirements for the Performance Certificates. Please contact the school for further information regarding the specific portfolio criteria. Email: Three Counties School of Music INTRODUCING THE RECITAL (Only applicable to higher grades & diplomas) Introductions should be brief & informative. Candidates can just include the title of work, composer / arranger, or they can give slightly more detail. Some assessments are exempt from introducing the pieces. There are marks allocated for this section. of the performance assessments. Please contact the school for more information. Email: Three Counties School of Music |