Level 3 Music
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs D. McHugh.
This course is composed of internal Music Achievement Standards. Students will pursue performance, second instrument performance (optional), group performance, song writing (optional), composition and research.
The entry criteria are based on a student’s Year 12 Music results and teacher recommendations. Four years formal tuition on an instrument places students well to start Music at Year 13. Formal tuition on a chosen instrument is required throughout the year.
End of course assessment criteria:
•Performance is assessed at four years formal tuition.
•Music writing is assessed at four years in classroom Music (Years 10 to 13).
Year 13 Music pathway:
•Provides opportunity for developing music skills including performance and music writing,
•Is a significant phase of music education through the NCEA journey,
•Provides a deeper understanding and appreciation of music for life beyond school and into the community, and
•Prepares students for prerequisites into further and tertiary education.
Course Overview
Term 1
Research a music topic
Begin preparing songs/pieces for performances
Term 2
Present a programme of music as a featured soloist
Perform two pieces as a member of a group
Term 3
Present a second programme of music as a featured soloist
Optional - perform a programme of music on a second instrument
Term 4
Performance techniques and development
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 2 Music or similar, or four years formal tuition on an instrument that is on going.
Assessment Information
Some standards are optional.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.
Total Credits Available: 42 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 38 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 4
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 10
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 10
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 42
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
Diversional Therapist, Actor, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Dancer, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Musician, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Model, Nanny/Child Carer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Television Presenter,