Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 3 Music Contemporary

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss R. Carson, Mr J. Howan.

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.

Students continue to develop skills from Level 2 Music Contemporary. Standards in songwriting, editing, sequencing and mixing of original recordings are introduced. Thorough analysis of a contemporary music work, selected by the student, will complement the practical aspects.

In addition to this, students will be assessed in solo and group performance, and therefore must be learning an instrument through either the itinerant music programme, or with a private teacher.

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.

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.

If students require a subject endorsement, they can opt to be entered into an external examination instead of the internal context standard.

Departments:

Music

Assessment Information

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

AS91416: Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist. (8 Credits)
AS91418: Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group. (4 Credits)

Optional Performance Standard (at the discretion of the teacher):
AS91417: Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument. (4 Credits)

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

Level 3 Music Contemporary

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