Music Level 3
Course Description
Students at Level 3 Music get to choose which standards they would like to complete. There are a range of standards to choose from to suit each student's interests and strengths. These include performing as an individual or a group, researching an aspect of music or creating your own original music.
The components of Music studied at Level 2 will be further developed in Level 3 Music. A high level of skill is expected to be displayed. For example, students completing the performance standards will need to have competent skills in performance. Due to the flexibility of the course, students will be required to be self directed and motivated learners.
At the start of the year, students will learn about the requirements of all standards on offer and spend time carefully selecting which would be best for them and planning their workload based around the deadlines. Students will create their own course consisting of 16 - 26 credits from the standards. Final deadlines are given for each standard but checkpoints are negotiated with the teacher.
Refer to the "assessment details" section for more information on which standards are available to choose from.
Course Overview
Term 1
Week 1-3: Students learn about the requirements of each standard and plan their course including deadlines.
Week 10: Performance assessment opportunity 1
Week 11: Work handed in for chosen internal
Term 2
Week 9: Performance assessment opportunity 2
Week 10: Work handed in for chosen internal
Term 3
Week 8: Performance assessment opportunity 3
Week 10: all internal assessments submitted - final deadline
Term 4
Study for externals
Recommended Prior Learning
Achievement of: 91270 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist (6 credits)
OR
A high level of ability in any one of these three disciples:
- Performance: Skills on a musical instrument- in order to perform substantial pieces of music as a soloist.
- Music knowledge: An understanding of music knowledge e.g. chords, keys, musical elements and features and music notation.
- Composition: Ability to create own original music
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Students must have their own or hire a musical instrument in which they are to specialise
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
Term: 2, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 9
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Making Music 3.2 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
Term: 2, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 9
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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: 1, Week: 9
Term: 2, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
NZQA Info
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
NZQA Info
Music Studies 3.9 - Create two arrangements for an ensemble
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Music Studies 3.10 - Research a music topic
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.11 - Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 50
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.
Pathway Possibilities
Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher, Entertainer, Journalist, Musician, Animator/Digital Artist, Actor, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Dancer, Primary School Teacher,