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.
External
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 8
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Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
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Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 5
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Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
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Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 7
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Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
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Music Studies 2.9 - Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
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