Year 11 Music covers three essential skill areas:

• 1. Performance: Opportunities to develop your skills on an instrument or voice through solo and ensemble performances. Regular practice, recitals, and performances are integral parts of the course.

• 2. Composition :(creating music)

• 3. Music Skills : (Recreating songs on a Digital Workstation e.g. Garageband)

The course emphasizes both practical and theoretical aspects of music, ensuring students gain a well-rounded and comprehensive understanding of the subject.

NCEA Level 2 Music; Performance Music; further music making as a career or leisure pursuit.

Studying Music can lead to a wide array of career opportunities. Some potential paths include:

• Professional Musician (Performer, Composer, Conductor)

• Music Teacher or Educator

• Music Therapist

• Sound Engineer or Music Producer

• Music Director

• Film and Game Composer

• Musicologist or Ethnomusicologist

• Arts Administrator

• Music Journalist or Critic

• Event Manager or Promoter

Year 10 music is essential.  If you have not completed Year 10 you must be learning from a private music tutor for at least three years.  Students must have prior knowledge and ongoing tuition in instrumental music (voice is an instrument). An audition may be required. A basic level of theory is required.

Practical musical involvement in school music activities. Theory of music, grade one is a good start.

Possible costs include: instrument hire $90; itinerant lessons are free, private lessons at students cost.  Some costs may be involved for trips etc. (Subsidised lessons may be available for qualifying students). A device is required if doing composition.