TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS
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THREE COUNTIES ASSESSMENTS
All Three Counties School of Music assessments are now operating as remote assessments. They range from performance certificates and grade assessments, through to three different levels of external diplomas. POPULAR MUSICAL DICIPLINES
PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES (Available in most disciplines, including ensembles and Chorister). (These assessments are available to candidates / ensembles who wish only to perform without having to do any additional component. There are four levels of performance certificate which are ideal for candidates who only wish to perform and be marked on their performance only. These assessments are of a similar standard to the performance section of the specified graded assessments listed below. The performance certificate assessments are also available in most disciplines including ensembles & Chorister. PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE (approx. Grade 1) FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE (approx. Grade 3-4) INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE (approx. Grade 5-6) ADVANCED CERTIFICATE (approx. Grade 7-8) GRADE ASSESSMENTS 1- 8 The grades 1 – 8 are intended to be of a similar standard to other examination boards and are available in most musical disciplines. EXTERNAL DIPLOMAS Diplomas are available in most disciplines at three levels: DipTCSM, ATCSM & FTCSM A high standard is required for the performance based diplomas. HOW THE ASSESSMENTS WORK Please visit the 'How They Work' page and contact the school for further information regarding the specific diploma assessment criteria. Email: Three Counties School of Music |
CHURCH ORGANIST / MUSIC DIRECTION ASSESSMENTS
**The Church Organist & Musical direction diploma qualifications are designed for church organists/ Choir trainers and conductors who are either playing for regular church services, or conducting and training choirs/ orchestras/ musical groups on a regular basis. Please visit the 'How They Work' page and contact the school for further information regarding the specific assessment criteria. Email: Three Counties School of Music COMPOSITION/SINGER-SONG-WRITER **Diploma assessments in composition / singer-songwriter are via portfolio to be e-mailed to the school as PDF files. Please visit the 'How They Work' page and contact the school for further information regarding the specific assessment criteria. Email: Three Counties School of Music TAILOR-MADE ASSESSMENTS It is also possible for a candidate who may wish to combine two different musical disciplines for their assessment. For example, a candidate may opt to take an assessment in voice, by combining repertoire from different genres such as Classical, Musical Theatre and Popular music, or they may wish to include more than one instrument, such as combing voice and piano for instance. At diploma level, a candidate may wish to combine a composition / Singer-songwriter portfolio and perform their compositions via a remote assessment. Please visit the 'How They Work' page and contact the school for further information regarding the specific assessment criteria. Email: Three Counties School of Music ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE Grades, Performance Certificates & three levels of diplomas are offered in most disciplines. The performance assessment focus on the performance aspect of music, plus there is the addition of submitting a portfolio of the candidates' musical interests / achievements and experiences -Great for the CV! Please visit the 'How They Work' page and contact the school for further information regarding the specific assessment criteria. Email: Three Counties School of Music REPETOIRE CHOICE Candidates are allowed a wide flexibility of repertoire choice for assessments. However, chosen repertoire MUST be emailed into the school in advance, in order for it to be checked that it is of a suitable standard etc for the chosen level of assessment. The school will then confirm if the planned repertoire is of the correct level of difficulty. Email: Three Counties School of Music FTCSM diplomas are also now available via dissertation in topics relating to the following subjects: Music ~ Music & Liturgy. Please e-mail the school for further details. Three Counties School of Music FOLLOWING THE ASSESSMENT
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