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Junior Music: Songwriting (2)

Course Description

The big question: Should music be used as a form of expression?

In this class, you'll be the mastermind behind creating killer tunes in all sorts of styles and genres. Get ready to:

  • Craft catchy lyrics and melodies that'll stick in your head for days.

  • Cook up some sick chord progressions to make your songs pop.

  • Piece together musical ideas like a puzzle to create tracks that'll have everyone singing along.

And guess what? If you're itching to pick up an instrument (or fine-tune your voice), our instrumental/vocal tutors are here to help – and the best part? It's all on the house!

Thinking about tackling NCEA Level One Music down the road? We recommend pairing this class with at least one other music course to really round out your skills. Or, if you're ready to dive deep, consider joining our full-year Music Academy course.

So, grab your pen, strum your guitar, and let's start making some musical magic in Songwriting class!

Recommended Prior Learning

This course has no recommended prior learning.

Pathway

This can be linked to NCEA Level One Music. It is recommended that two different junior Music courses are taken over year 9 and 10 in preparation for NCEA Level One Music. Alternatively, students can take the full year Music Academy course.

Assessment Information

MANA REO (COMMUNICATING)

Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate their knowledge, understanding and skills.

• Pre-structural - I need support to describe ideas and/or information.
• Uni-structural - I can describe an idea and/or information.
• Multi-structural - I can describe ideas and information.
• Relational - I link ideas and information together and explain my understanding.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my understanding to discuss my ideas in new ways.

WHAKAARO (THINKING)

Students will be assessed on their ability to develop their levels of thinking in a variety of learning experiences.

• Pre-structural - I need to support to think of an idea.
• Uni-structural - I can think of an idea.
• Multi-structural - I can think of several ideas.
• Relational - I link ideas together to organise my thinking.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my thinking in creative ways.