Level 3 Music
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms E. Steedman.
At this level, students will have the opportunity to create an individual programme which reflects their strengths, interests and aspirations.
Music offers a range of rich learning opportunities which provide students will future focused skills which support them in a range of career pathways. Confidence and working with others are key, along with resilience, perseverance, presentation skills, creativity, technology, analysis and research.
There are two main pathways:
MAKING MUSIC - a more practical/hands on approach. Students will work with our tutors on continual develop of an instrument or singing. They will also work with a group - and band or ensemble. Other optional standards might include song writing, a second instrument, technology or a project on an aspect of music which they are interested in. Students following this pathway do not need to read music or work on music theory. This pathway usually includes 18 - 24 credits.
MUSIC STUDIES - this pathway has the same performance standards available as MAKING MUSIC but instead of the music technology focus it includes musical analysis, history/context of different pieces, and traditional composition or arranging. This pathway also includes researching an aspect of music which they are interested in. Some students may choose not to have solo performance as their focus on in this option, as they may be more interested in composition or musicology. This pathway usually includes 18 - 24 credits.
Both pathways can be interchangeable and students will select a programme with HOLA Music which works towards their strengths and allows for development as a musician.
Recommended Prior Learning
If you did not take Y12 Music please come and see Miss Steedman so that you can get an idea of what standards would work for you in 13Music.
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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Making Music 3.2 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
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Making Music 3.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group
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Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music
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Music Studies 3.7 - Analyse a substantial music work
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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
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Music Studies 3.10 - Research a music topic
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 42
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.
Disclaimer
All subject selections are provisional only and are subject to:
- meeting any course entry requirements
- minimum class sizes
- the availability of teaching staff
and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area for that subject.