Music Level 3
L3MUS Course Description Recommended Prior LearningAchievement 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
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
Career Pathways
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
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryStudents must have their own or hire a musical instrument in which they are to specialise