13MUS

NCEA Level 3 Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Fauvel.

13MUS – NCEA Level 3 Music (University Entrance Approved)

This course builds on creative strengths and offers a range of standards that allow students to focus on developing more advanced skills in performance, composition, music studies and music technology. It is performance based and students also create original music/songs. The expectation will be that students are involved in a range performance opportunities at school.  

Music engages us creatively and challenges us intellectually. Our Level Three Music course offers a diverse musical education which fosters a love of music in a variety contexts and perspectives. Students build strong relationships with their peers through ensemble work and develop key capabilities like communication skills, self managment and orgainsational skills which leads to students having a wide range of employable skills. 

Whether you are wanting to study music for the sheer love of it, or pursue a career in music production, technology, management, composing, performing or education - in fact any vocation in which you are required to use creative or critical thinking skills music is a sound choice.

Students are strongly recommended to be enrolled in school instrumental/vocal lessons or be learning an instrument privately.

Recommended Prior Learning

It is strongly recommend students have gained credits in Music at Level one or two level. This course requires practical musical skills on an instrument/voice and students should be able to play their chosen instrument with confience. Please talk to Ms Fauvel if you are unsure.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Manuscript book, pencil and pen. Access to practice on your instrument of choice is also recommended.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 36
Internal Assessed Credits: 32
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91416 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 6
Term: 3, Week: 6

A.S. 91417 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.2 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91418 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10

A.S. 91419 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 9
Term: 2, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 9

A.S. 91421 v3
NZQA Info

Music Studies 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 9

A.S. 91849 v1
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.11 - Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 9
Term: 2, Week: 9
Term: 3, Week: 9

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 36
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 36

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

COURSE COSTS AND STANDARDS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE