10MUS
Year 10 Music
Introduction
Year 10 Music is a practical approach to teaching and learning music. The ability to play a musical instrument (which includes singing), will be an advantage. Music is a universal language that only serves to make our world a richer place. Students will learn to express themselves in a new way and in doing so, will gain more confidence in their own abilities.
Course Outcome
Students will learn:
To compose their own songs and pieces of music
Performing, as part of small groups, complete bands, and as a soloist
To develop performance skills on at least one instrument
To gain the confidence to play in front of an audience
To understand the elements of music, basic music theory, and the many varied musics through history and around the world.
Students will have the opportunity to be assessed for NCEA Level 1, solo performance (six credits) and group performance (four credits) and those who meet the standard will be awarded these credits.
Where this course can lead
By taking music in Year 10 you will be well equipped and feel confident to take music in Year 11.
In the future music can lead to.....
Well, Chief Product Officer for Microsoft Panos Panay has said:
“I succeeded as an entrepreneur not despite the fact that I had a music degree, but precisely because of it.
"Learning how to play a musical instrument and becoming a musician is an exercise in developing good listening skills, experimenting, overcoming repeated failure, self-discipline, and successful collaboration.
“It is simply impossible to become a successful music professional unless one also masters certain theoretical concepts, develops good presentation and improvisational skills and, ultimately, attains that elusive quality of originality that only comes once fear of failure is overtaken by the desire to acquire a new insight, a fresh perspective, and a unique voice.”
Prerequisites & Equipment
Students need to be able to play one or more instruments at a basic level.