L3MUS

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.

Total Credits Available: 50 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 42 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
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

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
Term: 2, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 9

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

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
Term: 2, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 9

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

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 9
Term: 2, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 9

A.S. 91419 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10

A.S. 91420 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.5 - Integrate aural skills into written representation
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91421 v3
NZQA Info
Music Studies 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
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

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10

A.S. 91425 v2
NZQA Info
Music Studies 3.10 - Research a music topic
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10

A.S. 91849 v1
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.11 - Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 50
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.