13 Music 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Neil Watson.
In Level 3 Music, students will learn solo and group performance skills. Through creating a piece of music as an arrangement, students will develop knowledge of chosen instruments and arranging skills. They will also compose three pieces of music to develop their composition skills. During aural training and harmony sessions, students will also learn to identify, describe and transcribe music elements and harmonic progressions. This course contributes to Level 3 NCEA and is a University Approved Subject.
Prerequisites
At least 18 credits in Level 2 Music (12MU1), including the credits from at least one external AS.
Evidence of a musical background in both performance and theory will have to be shown. Students must continue to have lessons on their major instrument and be part of a school music group approved by the Head of Music.
OR HoD approval.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
*13MU1* - Supplementary costs: Nil
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.
External
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist
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Term: 4, Week: 4
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Making Music 3.2 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
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Term: 4, Week: 3
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Making Music 3.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 4
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Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3
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Making Music 3.5 - Integrate aural skills into written representation
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Music Studies 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores
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Music Studies 3.7 - Analyse a substantial music work
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3
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Music Studies 3.8 - Examine the influence of context on a substantial music work
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Music Studies 3.9 - Create two arrangements for an ensemble
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3
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Music Studies 3.10 - Research a music topic
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 4
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Making Music 3.11 - Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 58
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.
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