Music Year 10
10MUS Course Description Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry, however it is recommended that students have taken year 9 music.
In Year 10 Music, students will develop skills in:
A chosen instrument (see Instrumental Programme)
Ensemble (group) performance
Fundamental music theory (e.g. chord and scale knowledge)
Music notation and score reading
Composition and songwriting
Aural (listening) skills
Understanding the context and characteristics of different music genres
Music technology – using DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) and notation software
These skills are developed through genre-based units, including:
Latin
Rock
Pop and Songwriting
Standards
Standard No: | Description | Approximate Due date |
10.1 | Perform pieces of music Students will be required to perform in front of their class as a soloist and as a member of a group. | Term 1/3 Week 10 Term 2/4 Week 10 |
10.2 | Demonstrate knowledge of music theory and context Students will complete a test to measure their development of music reading and writing skills. | Term 2/4 week 8 |
10.3 | Compose original music Students will develop simple compositional skills and will produce original compositions. | Term 1/3 week 6 Term 2/4 week 6 |
Instrumental Programme
Year 10 students are required to learn an instrument, attend weekly lessons provided at school and practice that instrument at home. Students must have access to an instrument at home. This will ensure they are prepared for NCEA Music where the standard required at Level 1 is that the student has been playing their instrument for three years.
Instrument lessons available are: trumpet, trombone, euphonium, flute, clarinet, saxophone, piano, guitar, bass guitar, drum kit and voice.
Course Overview
Term 1
Latin Music
- Learn about the origins, characteristics, and key genres of Latin music
- Develop rhythm skills through clapping exercises and theory
- Listen to and analyse examples of Latin music
- Compose rhythmic patterns using MuseScore
- Create a structured piece using BandLab
- Compose an ostinato-based piece using MuseScore
Rock Music:
- Explore the context and origins of rock music
- Learn pitch notation and triads
- Listen to and perform three-chord rock songs
- Create an original drumbeat using BandLab
- Mix a rock song in BandLab
- Perform a rock song in a group setting
Term 2
Music Theory
- Intervals
- Key signatures
- Scales
- Chord construction
Pop and Songwriting
- Lyric writing exercises
- Song analysis and genre conventions
- Writing and playing common pop chord progressions
- Understanding pop song structure
- Compose an original pop song
Pathway Career Pathways
Private Teacher/Tutor, Entertainer, Musician, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Dancer
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryStudents must either own or hire an instrument and be having instrumental lessons. Itinerant lessons (free instrumental lessons at school) are offered in the following instruments – trumpet, trombone, clarinet, saxophone (alto, tenor and baritone), guitar, drums and voice. Availability of instrumental lessons depends on demand. Students will need to have their own earphones or headphones.