7MUS

Year 12 7MUS – Music (NCEA L2)

Course Option Description

Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mrs A. Price.

Why this course: 
Music is a strong source of communication, creativity and wellbeing. It allows people to express themselves in many ways, both as an individual and as part of a group. Music develops self-confidence and enables people to share ideas and skills in a variety of contexts. This course provides an excellent foundation for further study and complements the extra-curricular activities offered both at WHS and in the community. Students will study a core of achievement standards but there will be the opportunity to choose areas that best suit their interests and skills. 

Course information:  
This course further develops students' skills in the key areas of performance, composition, music context/genres, and sound engineering.

Course options include development of skills in at least one instrument/vocals for performance situations, the ability to create, structure and present student’s ideas using a variety of approaches and contexts, the understanding of music elements and features to analyse specific pieces of music and the use of sound technology in recording situations.

This course leads to: 
Level 3 Music (8MUS) which builds on the skills learned at Level 2. Students can focus on specific areas of interest such as music technology, composition, performance, music history analysis/context and skills related to aural and musicianship.

Prerequisites

It expected that students will have completed Level 1 (6MUS) with a minimum of 10 credits or have entry into this course in consultation with Mrs Price. Three to four years of instrumental/vocal experience is recommended and an understanding of some music theory is necessary for achievement in this course.

Pathway

Level 3 Music (8MUS) which builds on the skills learned at Level 2. Students can focus on specific areas of interest such as music technology, composition, performance, music history analysis/ context and skills related to aural and musicianship.

Assessment Information

This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 41 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 27 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91270 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91271 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91272 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91273 v2
NZQA Info
Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91274 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91275 v3
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.5 - Demonstrate aural understanding through written representation
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91276 v3
NZQA Info
Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91277 v3
NZQA Info
Music Studies 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of two substantial and contrasting music works
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91278 v2
NZQA Info
Music Studies 2.9 - Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 41
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6
Total Numeracy Credits: 0