Musician

Musician – stage 1
1. Skill
 * Listen to a short tune of a couple of lines and then sing it back.

rhythm.
 * Listen to another tune and then beat or clap out the

2. Performance
 * Sing or play two different types of song or tune on your chosen instrument – remember your voice is an instrument too. You must perform in front of other people, either in Scouting or * at a public performance such as a group show or school concert.

3. Knowledge practice your skills.
 * Demonstrate some of the musical exercises that you use to
 * Talk about your instrument and why you enjoy playing it. Alternatively, you could talk about the songs you sing and why you enjoy singing them.

4. Interest
 * Tell your assessor about the music that you most like to listen to.

Musician – stage 2
1. Skill
 * Reach Grade One standard for the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (or similar). It can be on an instrument of your choice or by singing.

2. Performance
 * Sing or play two different types of song or tune on your chosen instrument. You must perform in front of other people either in Scouting or at a public performance.

3. Knowledge
 * Demonstrate some of the musical exercises that you use to practice your skills.
 * Talk about your instrument and why you enjoy playing it. Alternatively, you could talk about the songs you sing and why you enjoy singing them.
 * Name a piece of music associated with your instrument.
 * Name several musicians who you have heard.

4. Interest
 * Talk about your own interests in music, including what you listen to most and how it’s similar or different to the music you play or sing.

Musician – stage 3
1. Skill
 * Reach Grade Two standard for the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (or similar). It can be on an instrument of your choice or by singing.

2. Performance
 * Sing or play, as a solo or with others, two different types of song or tune on your chosen instrument. You must perform in front of other people, either in Scouting or at a public performance such as a group show or school concert.

3. Knowledge
 * Demonstrate some of the musical exercises that you use to practice your skills.
 * Talk about your instrument and why you enjoy playing it. Alternatively, talk about the songs you sing and why you enjoy singing them.
 * Talk about three well known pieces of music associated with your instrument or chosen songs.

4. Interest
 * Talk about your own interests in music, including what you listen to most and how this is similar to or different from the music you play or sing.

Musician – stage 4
1. Skill
 * Reach Grade Three standard for the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (or similar). It can be on an instrument of your choice or by singing.

2. Performance
 * Sing or play three different types of song or tune on your chosen instrument. One should be a solo and one should be played with other musicians in an arrangement of your choice. Your performance should be public, such as at a Group show, school concert or church service.

3. Knowledge 4. Interest
 * Demonstrate some of the musical exercises that you use to practice your skills.
 * Talk about your instrument and why you enjoy playing it. Alternatively, talk about the songs you sing and why you enjoy singing them.
 * Talk about some of the musicians who are associated with your instrument.
 * Talk about your own interests in music, including what you listen to most and how it’s similar or different to the music you play or sing.

Musician – stage 5
1. Skill
 * Reach Grade Five standard for the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (or similar) on the instrument of your choice or by singing.

2. Performance
 * Sing or play three different types of song or tune on your chosen instrument. One should be a solo and one should be played with other musicians in an arrangement of your choice. Your performance should be public such as at a group show or church service.

3. Knowledge
 * Demonstrate some of the musical exercises that you use to practice your skills.
 * Talk about your instrument and why you enjoy playing it.
 * Alternatively, talk about the songs you sing and why you enjoy singing them.
 * Name several well known pieces of music associated with your instrument.


 * Name several musicians associated with your instrument.

4. Interest
 * Talk about your own interests in music, including what you listen to most and how it’s similar or different to the music you play or sing.