Musician – stage 1
How to earn your badge:
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 – 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
- 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.
4. Interest
- Tell your assessor about the music that you most like to listen to.
Musician – stage 2
How to earn your badge:
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
How to earn your badge:
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
How to earn your badge:
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
- 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.
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 5
How to earn your badge:
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.
