Level 3 Music
Course Description
Contact Person: B. Banks.
This course helps develop the more experienced musician. Composers begin to work out their unique viewpoints and how to communicate these, and performers start to develop into more convincing artists. Performing and composing can also be combined to suit a particular context such as RockQuest, or composing a piece of music to perform in one of the school groups. All students will be given the option to broaden their understanding of notation by completing one or more external standard if they wish. Students are able to create an individualised course from the large number of standards that are on offer. This allows students to work within their musical strengths and interests, and to start to specialise in their chosen pathway in music. Numerous opportunities are provided for students to perform publicly both within our kura and in the wider community.
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 12 credits in 12MUS or grade 5+ on a musical instrument.
Contributions and Equipment
All students enrolled in this course are eligible for music lessons.
Photocopying of resources: $15.00
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 3
Term: 3, Week: 7
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Making Music 3.2 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
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Term: 3, Week: 7
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Making Music 3.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group
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Term: 3, Week: 7
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Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 4
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Making Music 3.5 - Integrate aural skills into written representation
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Music Studies 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores
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Music Studies 3.7 - Analyse a substantial music work
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
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Music Studies 3.9 - Create two arrangements for an ensemble
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
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Music Studies 3.10 - Research a music topic
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 46
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.
Pathway Tags
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Disclaimer
Courses are based on student choice, so some courses may not run.