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3. The following documents should form part of the documentation submitted to substantiate
the evidence presented by the candidate:

GUIDELINES FOR MONITORING SBA ASSIGNMENTS

1. Teachers should explain and discuss in detail with the candidates, the requirements necessary
for successful completion of each assignment before the candidates make their choice.

2. Consideration for the candidates’ musical skills and interest as well as the musical groups or
events in a community should form the basis for guiding candidates in their choice of
assignments.

3. Where the assignment involves working with public institutions or individuals, then an official
letter should be provided to support the candidate’s request.

4. Candidates should be helped to set tasks or goals and work out a time frame within which
these can be achieved.

5. Teachers should help candidates to apply the musical skills and understandings gained in the
programme to the SBA assignment.

6. The assignment should be monitored on a regular basis throughout the period, up to their
completion, by the teacher, thereby ensuring that candidates follow a developmental process
and meet the official deadline.

7. Assignments should be concise, but carefully compiled to show the candidates’ interpretation
of musical knowledge, as well as their research and reporting skills.

8. Recordings submitted on microcassettes, DVDs, videotapes and minidisc will NOT be marked.
The acceptable format is CDs/readily available modern portable electronic recording devices.

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