General Information KFMA

General Information
Kinder Foundation Music Assessment

Kinder Foundation Music Assessment Syllabi

Kinder Foundation Music Assessment Exam Dates

INTRODUCTION

Kinder Foundation Music Assessment (KFMA) is a general music assessment system, suitable for children to learn individual or group music lessons on keyboards, voices or other instruments. This assessment focuses on the musicality of:

Pitch (singing song and solfege)
Rhythm (reading and imitating rhythm)
Note reading (reading notes on stave)
Performing skills (playing a simple piece)

Since this is not an inspection system, results will not be measured by a "pass" or "fail" score. It will measure the strengths and weaknesses of participating candidates by:

Excellence
Merit
Good
Improvement recommended

Prior to the initial certification, music learning at the toddler level is the only assessment.

There are no prerequisites for evaluation. Candidates may select have their own evaluation

options from the provided list.

REGISTRATION

VIDEO RECORDING REQUIREMENT

The uploaded video should be:
recorded in a stable position
with 480p - 1080p quality
with one continuous take
with clear image of the teacher and the candidate (including his/her face and hands while performing on keyboard)
with synchronised sound and image
without any post-production
within 20 minutes
not disclosed to any other parties/ people except IPVAEB or candidate might be disqualified

Please be prepared with the following items before proceeding your registration:

For candidates:

Name
Date of birth
Age (xx years xx months)
ID number or passport number
Any disabilities remarks

For teachers:

Name
Cerfitifed Teacher Number (if applicable)
Email address
Mailing address (for sending certificates)

Online registration (www.ipvaebhk.org) is the only way to apply Kinder Foundation Music Assessment.

ASSESSMENT FLOW

1. Teacher should read the name, HKID number and candidate number of the candidate.

2.Teacher will announce which part of the exam will be started before the candidate answerany questions or perform anything.

For example:
a) Teacher says: “Part 1A. Candidate will sing Twinkle Twinkle.”
b) Teacher start playing CD or playing accompaniment.
c) Candidate start singing. (A third party such as parent can help to turn on the timer when candidate starts singing. )

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a) Teacher says: “Part 1B.”
b) Candidate start singing.
c) Teacher says: “Part 2A. Candidate will play Old McDonald.”
d) Teacher start playing CD or playing accompaniment.
e) Candidate start singing. (A third party such as parent can help to turn on the timer when candidate starts clapping. )

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a) Teacher says: “Part 2B.”
b) Teacher shuffles the flash cards in front of the camera and presents the flash cards to the candidate with the backside.
c) Candidate pick the flash card randomly and pass to the teacher without looking at it.
d) Teacher shows the flash card to the camera for at least 3 seconds.
e) Teacher clap the rhythm and let candidate imitate.
f) Repeat the above procedure if necessary.

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a) Teacher says: “Part 2C.”
b) Teacher shuffles the flash cards in front of the camera and presents the flash cards to the candidate with the backside.
c) Candidate pick the flash card randomly and pass to the teacher.
d) Teacher shows the flash card to the camera for at least 3 seconds.
e) Teacher passes the flash card to the candidate and says: “Please clap.”
f) Candidate starts clapping.
g) Repeat the above procedure if necessary.

a) Teacher says: “Part 3A.”
b) Teacher shuffles the flash cards in front of the camera and presents the flash cards to the candidate with the backside.
c) Candidate pick the flash card randomly and pass to the teacher.
d) Teacher shows the flash card to the camera for at least 3 seconds.
e) Teacher passes the flash card to the candidate and says: “Please answer.”
f) Candidate tells the answer.
g) Repeat the above procedure if necessary.

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a) Teacher says: “Part 3B.”
b) Teacher shows the flash card in front of the camera and points out the notes that arechosen by the teacher.
c) Teacher shows the flash card to candidate.
d) Candidate answers one by one.

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a) Teacher says: “Part 4. Candidate will perform Mary had a Little Lamb .”
b) Candidate starts performing