12MUS

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.

Total Credits Available: 27 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 23 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91270 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91271 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91272 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91273 v2
NZQA Info
Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91274 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91276 v3
NZQA Info
Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 27
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0