NCEA Level 3 Music
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
Now in your last year in music, you will continue develop and enhance your skills as a solo artist and as a member of a group. As your theory knowledge expands, so too will your performance ability through engaging in meaningful and inspiring performances, both at school and in the local community.
Recommended Prior Learning
To gain entry to this course, you will need to have completed Level 2 Solo Performance assessments on a chosen instrument. Alternatively, if you did not do Level 2 Music, you will need to perform a piece of music for Mr Shirriffs to demonstrate your level of ability.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Course Contribution: $40
Stationery Requirements: Clearfile, 1 x 1b%, Manuscript paper, HB pencil, eraser
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
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Operate music sequencing, editing, and music notation application(s)
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Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist
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Making Music 3.2 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
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Making Music 3.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group
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Music Studies 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores
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Music Studies 3.10 - Research a music topic
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26
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.
Disclaimer
Standards shown on courses are only an indication and not all may be offered at the time of study.