LEVEL 3 MUSIC – L3MUS

Learning Area: Arts

Qualification: NCEA Level 3

The Level 3 Music course aims to build upon the skills developed in the Level 1 & 2 courses, and provide students with a range of skills that will allow them to succeed in any form of music making. The flexibility of this programme will allow students  to design a course that will enable you to get what you want from this subject; and select from a range of assessments on offer. This course will also adequately prepare students for either a future career in music; or to continue successfully making music in the years to come.

Note: Performance in front of a live audience is a mandatory component of this course.

Course Components: 

AS91416 Solo Performance (Internal, 8 credits)

AS91417 Second Instrument (Internal, 4 credits)

AS91418 Group Performance (Internal, 4 credits)

AS91419 Composition (Internal, 8 credits)

AS91849 Songwriting (Internal, 8 credits)

AS91424 Arrangement (Internal, 4 credits)

AS91422 Analysis (Internal, 4 credits)

AS91425 Research a music topic (Internal, 6 credits)

AS91423 Context (External, 4 credits)

External Credits Available: 4

Internal Credits Available: 46

Entry Recommendations: It is expected that students have been learning an instrument to taking singing lessons for at least three years before entering this course, and have completed Level 1 and/or Level 2 Music. There are exceptions to this, and any inquiries should be directed to the Teacher in Charge of Music, Mr Love.