NCEA Level 2 Music

Aims

Students learn how to work individually and collaboratively and to explore ways of creating, interpreting and representing ideas within music. Students have opportunities to further their own creative potential as they sing, play instruments, read symbols and notations, record and analyse and appreciate music. As students learn to communicate musically with increasing sophistication, they lay a foundation for lifelong enjoyment of and participation in music.

Course Content

Performance
Composition / Song-writing
Musical knowledge
Music technology

Assessment

There are a variety of assessment tasks and school examinations. Externally assessed topics are examined nationally at the end of the year.

Qualification gained

NCEA Music Level 2 - full course completion a maximum of 24 credits.

This can be made up from a range of the above achievement standards. A minimum full time course is 18 credits.

This subject has links with

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Prior knowledge required

Prior knowledge acquired through NCEA Music Level 1 is preferable. Direct entry is possible after consultation with TIC Music, HOD Arts, and Year Level Dean

Next Step

NCEA Level 3 Music

Achievement Standard - Making Music

91270 2.1 6 Credits Internal Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
91272 2.3 4 Credits Internal Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
91272 2.4 6 Credits Internal Compose two substantial pieces of music
91275 2.5 4 Credits External Demonstrate aural understanding through written representation

Achievement Standard - Music Studies

91276 2.6 4 Credits External Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of scores
91273 2.8 4 Credits Internal Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
91278 2.9 4 Credits Internal Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music

Unit Standard - Music Technology

27703 US 4 Credits Internal Demonstrate and apply knowledge of sound control and enhancement processes required for a performance context

Students must do a performance standard i.e. 91270 and/or 91272. Plus compose or devise instrumentation i.e. 91271 or 91273.

Students to select from the remaining standards to make up a 20-24 credit course.

Course Contribution: $30 indicative amount, may be subject to change.

Digital subscription, visiting performer.