L3 Music
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr N. Roberts.
NCEA Level 3 Music (3MUS)
Students with a passion for performing and writing their own music should take this class. The emphasis is on live performance and songwriting. At NCEA Level 3, students will be supported in focusing on their musical areas of interested, with the goal of continuing beyond their school career. The course requires significantly more output than the NCEA Level 2 Performance Music course.
Through a Pedagogy of Guidance + Action + Experimentation - students who learn in the Arts Faculty will:
- Have opportunities to engage and experiment with various arts-related technical disciplines in a safe supportive environment.
- Develop a love of the arts with a leisure activity that supports wellbeing.
- Develop the skills and attitudes needed to gain access to further education and/or employment in the creative industries.
- Understand the role of the arts in the world as a tool for making diverse people/cultures visible and as a tool for social justice.
- This course is suited to those interested in a career or tertiary study in music performance, or the extensive performing arts sector.
Students must play an instrument (voice is included as an instrument) and be receiving weekly lessons with a private tutor or itinerant music teacher.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Students must play an instrument (voice is included as an instrument) and be receiving weekly lessons with a private tutor or itinerant music teacher.
Pathway
Careers using Music, Drama, and Performing Arts include:
Musician (solo, band, orchestra), Music or Drama Teacher, Songwriter, Conductor, Actor (working in film, Television and Theatre), Theatre Technician, Stage Manager, Prop Builder, Arts Administrator, Barrister, Broadcaster, Choreographer, Cinematographer, Playwright, Copywriter.
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
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist
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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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Making Music 3.5 - Integrate aural skills into written representation
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Music Studies 3.10 - Research a music topic
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Making Music 3.11 - Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 30
At least 14 Achieved credits are required in an approved subject for the subject to count as an approved University Entrance subject.
Pathway Tags
Musician, Teacher, Diversional Therapist, Actor, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Dancer, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Musician, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Lighting Technician, Model, Private Teacher/Tutor, Television Presenter,
Disclaimer
IMPORTANT: Selection of a course does not guarantee entry into the course. Courses may not run due to low numbers, and timetable clashes may occur. Entry into a course may depend on prior performance in the subject area at the Dean and/or Head of Faculty's discretion. In any of the above listed situations, the student will be consulted about alternative courses during the course confirmation process.