NCEA Level 3 Music

Aims

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

Level 3 provides students with a choice of courses:

Making Music — performance and composition/songwriting, or
Music Studies — in depth study of music scores, music periods, and styles or
a combination of both courses

Course Content

Performance - plan, rehearse, present, record, evaluate, and refine performances of music, individually and/or collaboratively, demonstrating interpretive understanding on your chosen instrument or voice
Composition / Songwriting - create, structure, refine, and represent a portfolio of original music (or musical arrangements), individually or collaboratively, using musical skills and technologies to express imaginative thinking and personal understandings in styles of your choice
Musical knowledge - analyse, apply, and evaluate significant expressive features and stylistic conventions and technologies in a range of music, using aural, practical and theoretical skills
Music in context - research, analyse, and evaluate the production and presentation of music works from historical, social, and cultural contexts

Assessment

There are a variety of assessment tasks and school examinations. Externally assessed topics are examined nationally at the end of the year. The course will be made up from a mix of the standards shown below based on student choice.

Qualification gained

NCEA Music Level 3 - 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.

Prior knowledge required

Prior knowledge acquired through NCEA Music Level 2 is preferred or performance learners should have a background in music. Direct entry is possible after consultation with TIC Music, HOD Arts, and Year Level Dean

Next Step

Tertiary study in music performance/composition, performing arts, teaching, music therapy; employment in performance, composition, arts fields

Making Music

91416 3.1 8 Credits Internal Present two programmes of music as a featured soloist
91417 3.2 4 Credits Internal Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
91418 3.3 4 Credits Internal Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces as a member of a group
91419 3.4 8 Credits Internal Compose three original pieces of music that demonstrate secure technical skills to communicate musical intention
91849 3.11 8 Credits Internal Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking

Music Studies

91421 3.6 4 Credits External Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores
91424 3.9 4 Credits Internal Create two arrangements for an ensemble
91425 3.10 6 Credits Internal Research a music topic

Students to select from the above standards to make up an individual course of 18-24 credits.

Course Contribution: $50 indicative amount, may be subject to change.

Digital subscription, visiting performer.