Music Exams
The Montessori Way

ISoM Montessori Music Examinations

Whether you represent private kindergartens with Romanian, French, or British curriculum, or you are simply parents guiding your preschool children towards internationally certified music education, we are here to support you on this musical journey! We are delighted to have Montessori Global Education endorse our Early Years Music Examinations through their STAR Framework. Our approach to music education and assessment aligns with the Montessori method, in which we encourage children to develop their curiosity and explore a world full of music and expressive sound.

At the International School of Musicians, we believe all children should be able to access music education and certified assessments that celebrate their achievements, embedding a love of learning and engagement with music throughout life. Our assessments for early years are designed to do just that!

Linked to both the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum for music, our assessments allow children to perform two or three pieces of music of their own choice to demonstrate their performing skills, musical attainment, and engagement.

Developing Creativity Through Assessment.

Examination Levels

Complete your ISoM Montessori Music Examination at

Level 1, Level 2

The Assessment Process

There are two levels of assessments, level 1 and level 2. Children perform two pieces of music for level 1 and three for level 2. Depending on their level of engagement, every child will either receive a pass, merit or distinction certificate mapped against the assessment criteria.

Level 1

• Performance 1

Sing a song with actions and movement

• Performance 2

Play a song on any instrument, tuned or untuned

Level 2

• Performance 1

Sing a song with actions and movement

• Performance 2

Sing a song with actions and movement

• Performance 3

Sing or Play a call and response song. This can be with a teacher, parent/carer, older child or from a pre-recorded track. Alternatively, children can sing or play any other song explaining why they like the song. Or, children can sing or play a song they have made up and talk a little about their song.

The Examination Process

Our examinations are available through our digital platform as live online or through pre-recorded video submissions, meaning children can find what is best for them. Further ensuring everyone can take part regardless of their abilities and capturing children in a natural learning environment without disrupting their school day.

Recorded Video Examination

The process is really simple for our Montessori Music Examinations. Once you have made an exam booking, video record the candidate performing their songs and upload onto our secure platform.

Live Online Examination

For our live online examinations, once you have made an exam booking you will be able to schedule the exam date for any time and place that suits you and the child.

All the resources you need, free for everyone

To make our examinations more accessible for everyone, ISoM is committed to providing free access to examination books and curriculum materials for all our students and candidates - ensuring that costs never prevents a music student from growing and developing as a musician.

Browse and explore our curriculum materials, including helpful lesson plans, in our library of resources.

The Assessment Criteria

Musicality and Creativity

The ability to perform with expression and engagement.
Assessed through performance.

Rhythmic Awareness

The ability to demonstrate an understanding of pulse and rhythm.
Assessed through performance.

Communication

The ability to communicate with and engage the listener using actions and movement to illustrate the song.
Assessed through performance.

How we align with the Montessori approach

At ISoM, we believe in the power of instilling a love of lifelong learning and sparking imaginative creativity through our music examinations. Our flexible approach allows children to play the music they enjoy when they want to, capturing them at their best. Children can also compose their own music or create lyrics for songs, fostering creativity and growth.

Montessori-inspired music examinations are available through our digital platform as live online or through pre-recorded video submissions, meaning children can find what is best for them. Further ensuring everyone can take part regardless of their abilities and capturing children in a natural learning environment without disrupting their school day.

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