12MUS

Level 2 Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs D. McHugh.

This course is composed of internal and external Music Achievement Standards. Students will pursue performance, song writing, composition and research. Formal tuition on a chosen instrument is required throughout the year.  Students must be at grade 4 performance level or above to be successful in the course.  They should have been learning their chosen instrument for at least 3 years. There are 24 core credits in this course in composition, solo performance, group performance, music research and the external standard in music theory. There is also an opportunity to achieve extra 3 credits for performing on a second musical instrument that is at the same level as the first instrument.
End of course assessment criteria:
•Performance is assessed at four year’s formal tuition.
•Song writing and composition is assessed at three years in classroom Music (Years 10 to 12).
Year 12 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
Investigate an aspect of NZ music written research assignment
Theory bookwork - weekly activities to complete
Solo performance - perform one piece on your chosen instrument
Group performance

Term 2
Theory bookwork continued
Solo performance - perform a second piece on your chosen instrument
Group performance assessment

Term 3
Theory bookwork preparation for external exam

Term 4
Preparation for external exam

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Music or similar, or three years formal instrument tuition that is on going. 

If you have not taken Music at Year 11 and would be interested in taking Year 12 Music then this is possible via discussion with the Music TiC.

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 31
Internal Assessed Credits: 27
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91270 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 8

A.S. 91271 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9

A.S. 91272 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 5

A.S. 91273 v2
NZQA Info

Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91274 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 7

A.S. 91276 v3
NZQA Info

Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91278 v2
NZQA Info

Music Studies 2.9 - Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 31
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0