NZ Research

Research an aspect of New Zealand music involves a selection of one of the following:

• Musical style
• Genre or historical period (eg traditional forms of Māori music, popular music, jazz, art music)
• Music industry (eg recording, publishing, agencies such as AMCOS, APRA)
• Music advocacy groups (eg MENZA, SOUNZ, Creative Freedom)
• Music funding agencies (eg Creative New Zealand)
• A musician (composer or performer)
• A New Zealand performing group (eg a rock or jazz band, NZSO, NZ Youth choir; a kapahaka group)
• Festival or competition (eg Te Matatini National Festival, Polyfest, The Big Sing, RockQuest).

Investigation includes:

• brief chronological overview of the aspect chosen
• A profile including background (this could include social, cultural, historical, entrepreneurial, technological, political or economic background), and biography where appropriate
• Significant musical characteristics of the selected aspect: for study of a style or genre, this might include repertoire and performance style
• For study of the music industry this might include:

i. performance opportunities (eg for bands, orchestras, choirs, rock or cultural groups in festivals, special events, gigs), or

ii. industry components in New Zealand’s recording and publishing industry (eg record companies, music publishers, copyright agencies, collection societies)

• Evaluation of the significance of the aspect chosen in the diversity of the New Zealand music scene.

Presentation:

1. Written assignment
2. Seminar
3. Film/video/radio documentary
4. Website
5. PowerPoint
6. Static display.

*Your assignment can be submitted in any of the above formats. If you would like to use the Power Point option, there will be a bonus 3 credits for completing the below Unit Standard.