Westlake Girls’ High School

Year 10 Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss R. Carson.

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.

This course is designed to create a foundation level of music knowledge that will prepare students to study NCEA Level 1 in Year 11.
In Year 11, students are able to begin to specialize in either general music or contemporary music.

This Year 10 course covers both pathways with immersion in a wide-range of musical styles that will inform their music pathway at NCEA Level 1. Student enrolled in 10MUSM must be currently engaged in learning an instrument. (Voice is an instrument.)

Year 10 comprises of:
- Solo and Group performances on their chosen instrument.
- Musical Knowledge (Theory and Aural)
- Portfolios of Composition (group and individual)
- Music Technology (Video game music/Movie Soundtrack)
- Investigating a range of musical styles and contexts.

Departments:

Music

Pathway

Level 1 Music

Year 10 Music

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