Music Medals http://www.musicmedals.org are QCA

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency is an exempt charity, and an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Children, Schools and Families...

-accredited music assessments and teaching resources offered by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

ABRSM is an internationally recognised educational body and charity that provides examinations in music The organisation, based in London, UK, runs exams in centres all over the world...

 and aimed at younger learners. They are available to all schools and Music Services that register as Music Medals Partners.

There are five progressive levels available - Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

Music Medals are distinct from Graded Music Exams in that there are no external examiners involved and the initial assessment is made by the teacher. All assessments are video recorded and submitted to the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

ABRSM is an internationally recognised educational body and charity that provides examinations in music The organisation, based in London, UK, runs exams in centres all over the world...

 for moderation.

Assessment

A Music Medals assessment is divided into three sections which are performed consecutively by the candidate. Each component of the assessment focuses on different aspects of the candidate's skills.

Components

• Ensemble. The candidate plays an individual line in an ensemble
  Musical ensemble
  A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
  
   piece for two, three or four players. Ensemble playing provides experience of the skills of leading, interaction, listening and blending with others.
• Solo. The candidate plays one piece from the solo
  Solo (music)
  In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
  
   repertoire list for his or her instrument and Medal.
• Option. The candidate selects and undertakes one Option test from a choice of four (Call & Response, Make a Tune, Question & Answer or Sight-Reading). The tests are aimed at helping candidates develop sound musicianship skills.

Candidates are awarded one of three attainment categories - Excellent, Pass or Working Towards - depending on the quality of their performances across all three Music Medal components.

Publications

The Music Medals scheme is supported by specifically commissioned ensemble

Musical ensemble

A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...

repertoire and group-teaching publications.