13MUS

Level 3 Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs P. Robinson.

Year 13 Music

At Year 13 there is opportunities to express ideas in music in natural, acoustic and technological environments.  Students in Year 13 will work individually and collaboratively to explore creating, interpreting and representing ideas.  There is opportunities to explore their own creative potential.

There is opportunity to lay the foundation for increasing sophistication, lifelong enjoyment and participation in community music.  There is opportunity to go on to take courses in musicology, performance, composition and education.

Music in the 21st century provides many pathways from Professional Concert Performer to Professional D.J.  It is an exciting time to be involved in this industry.





Course Overview

Term 1
Y13 students are in charge of their own planning. Because our school is small music students are offered a variety of standards. It is up to each student to map their year out. The teacher is their to guide their programme if needed.

Performance and arrangement is very popular in the first term. Performance is a big workload in Y13. The girls are encouraged to practise in class time as well as in their own time.

There is the opportunity to sit NZQA scholarship music as well.

Term 2
Opportunity for ensemble coaching is also available at this level and in class.

Recommended Prior Learning

It is recommended that students have learnt an instrument with a private teacher since Y9.  However, studying classroom music from Y10 is recommended for students to be successful in Y11, Y12, and Y13.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Access to instruments of choice.

Pathway

Career pathways could include songwriting, composition, music education, music therapy, music production.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 28 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 28 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 23730 v5
NZQA Info
Operate music sequencing, editing, and music notation application(s)
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91416 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91417 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.2 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91418 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91424 v2
NZQA Info
Music Studies 3.9 - Create two arrangements for an ensemble
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 28
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

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.