Hi,

I am planning to take my LRSM in Instrumental teaching (Piano) in 2010 which is still sometime awaY.

I need to start preparing the case study portfolio [b][color=#CC66CC]and would need some advice what are the things required in the portfolio.

Would appreciate if i can get some advice from others who have taken the exam. Thanks and much appreciated.

Cheers
Pazzion.

Hi. I'm a bit busy at the moment but I will try and post a reply as soon as I can. Is there anything specific you need to know? Have you decided which pupils you are going to use in your case study? what are the approx grades, ages, standards?

Hi Margaret,

Thanks for your response. Yes I need to know the skeleton of the case study as i have no idea how to start it at all and what are the things i need to include in it. If you could provide pointers it would be excellent.

I have decided to use the following:

Beginner - Age 5+ (Above average)
Beginner - Age 7 (Above average)
Junior (Grade 2) - Age 7+
Intermediate (Grade 5) - Age 12
Intermediate (Grade 6) - Age 13+
Advance (Grade 7) - Age 14+


Will this list be sufficient?

Hi Pazzion

The syllabus states that the Case study porfolio should comprise written case studies of 3 pupils that you have taught for at least 6 months. One of these pupils must also appear on the Videao. The three pupils should be of varying maturity and potential. Do read the syllabus with great care there is a huge amount of information there. Page 33 is particularly important and clearly lays out what you must show in the case studies in order to pass!

One way of approaching this is to keep a diary maybe on a quarterly basis for each student. Introduce the student, background info, skill level, strengths weaknesses etc.
Lesson plan, objectives, regular reports etc.
Books, repertoire used and why
Improvement made. Have your objectives been achieved
Evaluate and reflect on what you have done in that quarter
What has the pupil learned
What have you learned

Then the same thing in the next quarter but obviously setting new objectives having evaluated the work so far.

Then a general conclusion at the end of the period.

This is only one way of going about the case studies. Remember they examiners want to see you can set approrpiate goals, work towards them, reflect and evaluate on them. Learn and develop. It is not meant to be a blow by blow plan of what you teach from week to week.

Hope this helps a little. Lots of luck