Music

Course Description:

Level 1 Music provides ākonga with a broad range of skills that may lead them towards a pathway in composition, musicology, music technology and performance. This course will also develop deeper and more transferable skills such as self-management, collaboration and articulating creative concepts. They will continue to develop their musicianship skills on their specific instrument with private lessons offered in a range of different instruments.

Recommended Prior Learning: Successful completion of 10MUS or HOD approval

Contact Teacher: Rowan Clark

Outcomes:

• Endorsement available: Yes

• 1.1 is 5 Credits

• 1.2 is 5 Credits

• 1.3 is 5 Credits

• 1.4 is 5 Credits

• Total credits:  20

• L 1 Literacy credits:  14

• Numeracy credits:  0

Possible next steps: Music 200

Performing Art - Music  (MUS100) 

Course Description:

This course continues to develop students’ skills in practical, theoretical and contextual areas of study.  Specialised composition and music technology tasks are engaged to broaden ākongas experiences within music study.  Students will continue learning an instrument either privately or through the itinerant scheme at school to support their learning.

Recommended Prior Learning:

Successful completion of MUS100 and at least three years of instrumental tuition. 

Contact Teacher: Rowan Clark

Outcomes:

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits:  18

• External credits:  4

• Total credits:  22

• UE Reading credits:  0

• UE Writing credits:  0

Possible next steps: Music 300

Performing Art - Music  (MUS200) 

Course Description:

This course is to prepare students for tertiary education, either at a University or a Polytechnic.  Students will develop high-level skills in solo and group performance as well as specialising in theory, aural, musical knowledge and research. Students need to have reached a performance level accepted by the Head of Music for entrance into this course.

Recommended Prior Learning:  Successful completion of MUS200, HOD Approval and at least 4 years of instrumental tuition. 

Contact Teacher: Rowan Clark

Outcomes:

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• UE Approved: Yes

• Internal credits:  18

• External credits:  4

• Total credits:  22

• UE Reading credits:  6

• UE Writing credits:  6

Possible next steps: Tertiary Studies

Performing Art - Music             (MUS300)