Music Level 2
Course Description
This course is a continuation from Level 1 Music. You will continue to focus on performance and composition skills, with the addition of the instrumentation standard. This course is flexible with three compulsory standards and four optional standards:
Compulsory standards:
- Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
- Compose two substantial pieces of music
- Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
Optional standards (students must choose one or two):
- Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument.
- Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
- Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music.
- Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores. (External)
Within each standard there is flexibility and choice. You can choose which pieces you would like to do for performances, instrumentations and what aspect of NZ music you would like to learn about. You can chose how you would like to compose your own music – e.g. through traditional notation methods, using a DAW such as GarageBand or songwriting with lyrics and chords. Students can create their own songs in groups or as an individual which can count towards both the composition and performance standards.
Course Overview
Term 1
Week 1-11: Work on instrumentation and group performance
Week 9/10 - Music evening 1 - Perform as a member of a group
Week 11 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
Term 2
Week 1-10: Work on solo performance, composition and chosen optional standard(s)
Week 9 - Music evening 2 - Perform one piece of music as a soloist
Week 10 - Composition 1 due
Term 3
Week 1-10: Work on solo performance, composition and optional standard(s)
Week 8/9 - Music evening 3 - Perform one piece of music as a soloist
Week 10 - Composition 2 due + all optional standards
Term 4
Week 1-3: Exam preparation
Recommended Prior Learning
Achievement of: 91090 - Perform two 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, features and music notation.
- Composition: Ability to create your own original music
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
• Students must have their own or hire a musical instrument in which they are to specialise
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
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Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
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Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
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Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
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Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
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Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
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Music Studies 2.9 - Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music
Pathway Possibilities
Private Teacher/Tutor, Entertainer, Television Presenter, Musician, Actor, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Dancer,