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 is an opportunity to achieve extra credits for performing on a second musical instrument here at the same level as the first.
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. Teacher recommendation.
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 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 27 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 8
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 5
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 7
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
Pathway Tags
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