Level 3 Music

13MUSC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs G. Davey

Students will select their own course of study from the following standards

  • solo performance
  • solo performance on a second instrument
  • group performance
  • composition
  • aural
  • harmonic and tonal analysis
  • analyse a substantial music work
  • context of a music work
  • arrangement
  • research
  • songwriting
  • sound technology standards (if previously studied)
  • taonga pÅ«oro

A highly recommended standard for future study in Music is Harmonic and Tonal Analysis.

Assessment will be selected from these standards based on individual need. A minimum of 16 credits will be gained if successful.

Recommended Prior Learning

Reasonable success in Level 2 Music, or at least four years of recent instrumental tuition with the discretion of the HOD.

Credit Information

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Assessment
Level
 Internal or
External
Credits
 L1 Literacy Credits UE Literacy Credits Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91416 v2 Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist
3
I
8
*
A.S. 91417 v2 Making Music 3.2 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
3
I
4
*
A.S. 91418 v2 Making Music 3.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group
3
I
4
*
A.S. 91419 v2 Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music
3
I
8
*
A.S. 91420 v2 Making Music 3.5 - Integrate aural skills into written representation
3
E
4
*
A.S. 91421 v3 Music Studies 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores
3
E
4
*
A.S. 91422 v2 Music Studies 3.7 - Analyse a substantial music work
3
I
4
Y
*
A.S. 91423 v2 Music Studies 3.8 - Examine the influence of context on a substantial music work
3
E
4
Y
4r,4w *
A.S. 91424 v2 Music Studies 3.9 - Create two arrangements for an ensemble
3
I
4
*
A.S. 91425 v2 Music Studies 3.10 - Research a music topic
3
I
6
Y
6r *
A.S. 91849 v1 Making Music 3.11 - Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking
3
I
8
*
Total Credits
58
14
10
0
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.

Total Credits Available: 58 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 46 credits.