Junior Music: Beats and Riffs (1)
MUSBNR Course Description Recommended Prior LearningThis course has no recommended prior learning.
The big question: Should music be used as a form of expression?
Welcome to Beats and Riffs, where you're not just listening to music – you're creating it! Get ready to be the mastermind behind your own tunes using real instruments or music tech like MIDI keyboards and DAWs. We're talking about turning those beats in your head into real tracks you can groove to.
But wait, there's more! Wanna fine-tune your skills? Jump into our instrumental/vocal tutors program. Whether you're strumming a guitar or belting out vocals, our tutors will help you level up – and guess what? It's all free of charge!
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, what are you waiting for? Let's crank up the volume and start creating some sick beats in Beats and Riffs!
Learning Areas:
Detailed Course Outline 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.
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.