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 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.

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