Craighead Diocesan School
Level 2 Performing Arts - Music
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms E. Hall.
Level 2 Performing Arts - Music
Music is more than just sound - it's the heartbeat of life. Whether it's the rhythm that energises movement, the melody that stirs emotions, or the lyrics that convey truths, music, connects people to themselves and each other. It shapes cultures and communities, transcends language barriers and holds the power to inspire, heal, and transform. Music is a pathway for personal growth, fostering self-confidence, discipline, and resilience. Through the exploration of music, students discover connections within themselves and with others, experiencing the profound impact that musical expression can have on their lives and the world around them. This course invites students to embark on a journey that deepens their understanding of music as performers, creators and consumers.
Prerequisite:
Students with at least eight music credits in the Year 11 Diploma or have had a minimum of three years of instrumental tuition, or demonstrate equivalent abilities. Students willing to commit to instrumental learning e.g. attend weekly instrumental/vocal lessons and practise instrument daily at home.
Assessment:
The programme will be designed to suit the strengths of the student and be of an individual nature.
Topics Covered
Music students will continue to develop the following skills:
* Develop instrumental/vocal performance skills, both as a soloist and as a member of a group, including the skills on the second instrument.
* Develop all-round musicianship, training the ear to recognise and analyse musical features and elements as well as improving individual ability to read, write and analyse notation from a variety of scores.
* Analyse music from a range of sound environments, styles and genres, in relation to historical, social and cultural conext.
* Develop composing skills by using notation application programmes and/or digital audio workstations (DAW) to create compositions individually or in groups up to five students.
* Develop arranging skills; use notation application software to arrange instrumentation for an ensemble.
Subject Costs
* Aural and Score-reading workbooks $20
* School instrumental hire $100 per year, if needed.
* Private individual instrumental and/or vocal tuition will be needed if not offered at school.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
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Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
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Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
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Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
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Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
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Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
Pathway Possibilities
Diversional and Recreational 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, Game Developer, Model, Nanny/Child Carer, Private Teacher/Tutor,
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