11MUSC

Level 1 Music Contemporary

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss R. Carson.

This course offers Level 1 Music standards of the new NCEA curriculum which Westlake piloted in 2023.

Students will learn and develop their musicianship through four strands of the new curriculum - performing music, creating original music through notated compositions, demonstrating understanding of music concepts and music contexts. Students will be nationally assessed on two standards - performance and composition. In addition, students will have the option of developing competency in utilizing sound technology through additional standards.

A requirement of this course is that students are learning an instrument through either the itinerant music programme, or with a private teacher, and are contributing to the co-curricular music programme of the school.

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

9 Music Academy

9

Entry at HoD discretion. Students are required to apply and meet the course requirements. Proficiency in a musical instrument is a requirement for this course.

9 Music Core

9

Open entry.

10 Music

10

Year 9 Music Academy, Year 9 Music Core or at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 1 Music 

1

Year 10 Music or at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 1 Music Contemporary

1

Year 10 Music or at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 2 Music

2

Level 1 Music or at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 2 Music Contemporary

2

Level 1 Music, Level 1 Music Contemporary or at the discretion of the HoD. 

Level 3 Music

3

Level 2 Music or at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 3 Music Contemporary

3

Level 2 Music, Level 2 Music Contemporary or at the discretion of the HoD.




Pathway

Assessment Information

Students must be learning an instrument through either the itinerant music programme, or with a private teacher.

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 14 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32300 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply introductory knowledge of MIDI sequencing
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32301 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply introductory knowledge of a music notation application
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91949 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.2 - Demonstrate music performance skills
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91951 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.4 - Shape music ideas to create an original composition
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 14
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths