Music Level 3
L3MUS Course Description Recommended Prior LearningAchievement in 91270 – Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist (6 credits)
OR
A strong level of ability in at least one of the following areas:
Performance: Confident skills on a musical instrument or voice, with the ability to perform substantial solo pieces.
Music Knowledge: A good understanding of music theory, such as chords, keys, musical elements and features, and music notation.
Composition: The ability to create your own original music, either through traditional notation, songwriting, or using music software.
Level 3 Music is a flexible and personalised course. Students can choose from a range of standards to suit their individual interests and strengths. These include performing as a soloist or in a group, researching an aspect of music, and composing original music.
The skills developed in Level 2 Music will be extended further, with a higher level of skill expected. For example, students completing performance standards should already have confident and competent performance abilities. Due to the flexible nature of the course, students must be self-directed, organised, and motivated learners.
At the start of the year, students will explore all standards on offer and carefully select the ones that best suit their goals. They will plan their course around the final deadlines, creating a programme worth between 16 and 26 credits. While final deadlines are fixed, progress checkpoints will be negotiated with the teacher.
For more information on the available standards, please refer to the Assessment Details section.
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