Piano for Dance Stage 1

Performance A

Ai Formal assessment consisting of playing for a vocational-level ballet class. Assessed by RCS/Scottish Ballet staff and a Specialist External Assessor. Live or video, end of term 3. 50%

Aii Self-Assessment Report assessed by RCS/Scottish Ballet staff and a Specialist External Assessor. The student’s self-assessment report is submitted after assessment Ai and should address: progress in musical aspects and working practices; knowledge of repertoire, and list of repertoire covered; development of improvisational ability. Pass/Fail

Performance B

Bi Observation of Working Practice by RCS/Scottish Ballet staff based on the acquisition and consolidation of basic skills required for playing dance repertoire. 25%

Bii Observation of Working Practice by RCS/Scottish Ballet staff on playing for syllabus and/or non-syllabus ballet classes. (End of term 3) 25%