MUS123

Level 1 Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Brownlie.


PURPOSE: This course is designed to introduce students to a serious study of Music and focuses on building confident, knowledge and technique.

COURSE OUTLINE: This course will be individually tailored to students’ strengths and interests. The aspects covered in the course include Performance (solo and/or group), Composition, Music Studies and Music Skills. Students will select, in consultation with the HOL, a course of 15-20 credits (3-4 standards).

This is a mixed level class. Students will focus on the standards specific to their year level but will have the opportunity to extend themselves by working with students from other year levels.


Recommended Prior Learning

• At least two years of prior tuition on an instrument or voice (or be at the equivalent level of competency) and completion of at least two junior semester courses (or the full year course). Entry by audition can be negotiated with HOL Performing Arts if a student has not met these requirements.
• Students need to be prepared to consistently attend music tuition either through the itinerant music scheme or through a private tutor.
• Students must be prepared to participate in a co-curricular musical activity.
• Students must have access to their own instrument for this course.

*ASSESSMENT INFORMATION:* Students will not complete all of the standards below but rather will choose standards to create their own course of 15-20 credits.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery (Approximate)

To be advised

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91948 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.1 - Use music skills in a music style
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91949 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.2 - Demonstrate music performance skills
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91950 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of music in relation to contexts
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91951 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.4 - Shape music ideas to create an original composition
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0