CMU2
This course requires 2 options.

Contemporary Music 2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Aaron Wright.

Design a project centered around composing and recording two original pieces of music.

  • Write, perform and record 2 songs to submit for RockQuest, Chamber Music Contest or Jazz Festival

  • Write, perform and record 2 songs to release on Spotify or YouTube

  • Utilise DAWs, music notation software and MIDI sequencing to realise projects

Course Overview

Term 1
Use notation software to notate melodic parts from your compositions.

Term 2
Set up a multitrack recording session for your groups two original compositions.

Term 3
Compose two original pieces.

Term 4
Perform one piece as a member of a group.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27658 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electronic music production and music notation application(s)


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27703 v7
NZQA Info

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of sound design for an entertainment and event context


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91271 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91272 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0