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Piano for Dance Stage 2

Performance A​

Ai Formal assessment consisting of playing for a 75-90 minute Company Class. Assessed by RCS/Scottish Ballet staff and a Specialist External Assessor. Live or video, end of term 3. 40%

Aii Viva conducted by RCS/Scottish Ballet Staff and a Specialist External Assessor. The student will submit a self-assessment report before assessment Ai, which should:

  • review progress in musical aspects and working practices.
  • review knowledge of repertoire, and should list repertoire covered
  • review development of improvisational ability
  • include a folio of repertoire suitable for class

The viva is then conducted on the basis of both the work with the company class and the self-assessment report. 10%

Performance B​

Bi Observation of Working Practice by RCS/Scottish Ballet staff on playing repertoire for Company Rehearsals (End of term 3) 25%

Bii Formal assessment consisting of playing for an appropriate advanced-level ballet class. Assessed by RCS/Scottish Ballet staff. (Mid-session exam diet) 25%