12MUSM

Level 2 Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs F. Wilson, Miss R. Carson.

This course is an extension of the new NCEA Level 1 curriculum.  

Students will continue to 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 all four strands of the music curriculum.

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

Students who have not taken Music as a subject this year, will require approval from the Head of Department in the form of an audition.

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

In addition to the standards listed below, students will also be required to enter the following Performance Standards:

AS91270: Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist. (6 Credits)
AS91272: Demonstrate ensemble skills through performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group. (4 Credits)

Optional Performance Standard (at the discretion of the teacher):
AS01271: Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument. (3 Credits)

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: 24
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
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. 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. 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
A.S. 91277 v3
NZQA Info

Music Studies 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of two substantial and contrasting music works


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91278 v2
NZQA Info

Music Studies 2.9 - Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6
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