Music - Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: 5737055

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

Assessment	Level	Internal or External	Credits	L1 Literacy Credits	UE Literacy Credits	Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91416 v2 Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist	3	I	8		*
A.S. 91419 v2 Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music	3	I	8		*
A.S. 91423 v2 Music Studies 3.8 - Examine the influence of context on a substantial music work	3	E	4	Y	4r,4w *
Total Credits			20	4	4	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.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Disclaimer

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