12 Music 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Neil Watson.
In Level 2 Music, students will learn solo and group performance skills. Through transforming a selected piece of music to an instrumentation, students will develop their knowledge of various chosen instruments. They will also compose two pieces of music to develop their composition skills and investigate and present an aspect of New Zealand music to describe musical features and context. During aural training and music materials sessions, students will also learn to identify, describe and transcribe music elements and fundamental materials of music. Success in this course will lead to Level 3 Music. This course contributes to Level 2 NCEA.
The credits listed below are the full list of Level 2 Music standards on offer - Students will not be entered for all of these standards.
Prerequisites
At least 15 credits in Level 1 Music MCEA course (11MU1) with at least Achieved in the Term 4 MCEA exam.
Evidence of a musical background in both performance and theory will have to be shown. Students must continue to have lessons on their major instrument and be part of a school music group approved by the HoD.
OR HoD approval.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
*12MU1* - Supplementary costs: Nil
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
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Term: 4, Week: 3
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Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
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Term: 4, Week: 3
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Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3
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Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3
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Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3
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Making Music 2.5 - Demonstrate aural understanding through written representation
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Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
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Music Studies 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of two substantial and contrasting music works
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Music Studies 2.9 - Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3
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