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.
External
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music
NZQA Info
Music Studies 3.8 - Examine the influence of context on a substantial music work
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.