Musician Staged badge
Staged Activity
badges are worn on the left hand sleeve below the standard activity badges.
Young people should be trained and assessed using the syllabus and
resources provided.
At each stage leaders should not assume prior knowledge but should cover
the full syllabus using instruction games and exercises to reinforce the
learning.
Musician 1
Complete
the following:
1 |
Skill |
Listen to a short tune of a
couple of lines and then sing it back. Listen to another tune and then
beat or clap out the rhythm. |
2 |
Performance |
Sing or play two different types
of song or tune on your chosen instrument. This performance must be either
in front of other Scouts, or at a public performance, such as at a Group
show, school concert 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 (or the songs you sing and why you enjoy singing
them). Name several well-known pieces
of music that can be played on your instrument. Name several musicians who you
have heard. |
4 |
Interest |
Tell your assessor about the
music that you most like to listen to. |
1 |
Skill |
Achieve Grade One of 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 two different types
of song or tune on your chosen instrument. This performance must be either in
front of other Scouts, or at a public performance, such as at a Group show,
school concert 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 (or the songs you sing and why you enjoy singing
them). Name several well-known pieces
of music associated with your instrument. Name several musicians who are
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. |
1 |
Skill |
Achieve Grade Two of the
Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (or similar) on the instrument
of your choice. |
2 |
Performance |
Sing or play (either as a solo
or with others) two different types of song or tune on your chosen
instrument. This performance must be either in front of the other Scouts, or
at a public performance such as at a Group show, school concert 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 (or the songs you sing and why you enjoy singing
them). Talk about several 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. |
1 |
Skill |
Achieve Grade Three or Four of
the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (or similar) on the
instrument of your choice 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
of the other two should accompany other musicians in an arrangement of your
choice. The performance should be public, such as at a Group show, school
concert 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 (or the songs you sing and why you enjoy singing
them). Talk about some of the musicians
who are associated with your instrument. |
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. |
1 |
Skill |
Achieve Grade Five of 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
of the other two should accompany other musicians in an arrangement of your
choice. The performance should be public, such as at a Group show, school
concert 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 (or the songs you sing and why you enjoy singing
them). Name several well-known pieces
of music associated with your instrument. Name several musicians who are
associated with your instrument. |
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. |