MUS3
This course requires 2 options.

Music 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Aaron Wright.


The study of music involves learning to perform, compose and understand music within a broad range of styles.
UE Literacy Credits (Research) // Solo performances // Extended compositions // Arrangements
Musical knowledge // Research assignment // Aural Skills // Music Analysis

Students design their own course of 14 - 20 credits in consultation with their teacher
See below for an example of how a possible course could be constructed.

Senior students taking performance assessment standards are expected to be taking regular instrumental or vocal tuition – this can be at school OR privately.


Course Overview

Term 1
An example of a possible course:
-Weekly external exam preparation: aural and/ or score reading
-Solo Performance Preparation
-Composition: students use recording and notation software to compose three original pieces

Term 2
An example of a possible course:
-Weekly external exam preparation: aural and/ or score reading
-Solo Performance Preparation: First Program Assessment
-Composition: students use recording and notation software to compose three original pieces

Term 3
An example of a possible course:
-Weekly external exam preparation: aural and/ or score reading
-Solo Performance Preparation: Second Program Assessment
-Composition: students use recording and notation software to compose three original pieces

Term 4
External Exam Preparation

Prerequisites

If you did not take the course at Level 2, or achieved fewer than 14 credits in that course, you will need HOD approval

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91416 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91419 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91423 v2
NZQA Info

Music Studies 3.8 - Examine the influence of context on a substantial music work


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.