Level 3 Contemporary Music
Course Description
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Level 3 Contemporary Music
13MUC is a course designed for the serious contemporary musician. Students will receive time, resources and guidance to develop their creativity in an area of their passion. The course is heavily based on project learning in which students will study performance, composition, musical context and technology. The end result is a student with a high level of performance ability, who can create and produce their own music based on their own influences as well as their knowledge of the contemporary music canon. They can then record, mix and master this music to an industry-acceptable level. It is expected that students are continuing to develop advanced skills and techniques on their chosen performance instrument through lessons outside of class.
Entry Criteria
Level 3 Contemporary Music is an open entry course.
In most cases students will have completed either the 12MUS or 12MUC courses, however students with significant musical experience outside of school may be considered for these courses. Students would need to have significant experience in performing and/or writing contemporary music. Entry is at the discretion of the Course Leader, Miss Barker.
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
As this course makes extensive use of digital learning material. It is expected that you will have a laptop or other suitable learning device available for each class when required.
Pathway
An education in contemporary music can lead to many career pathways, making use of skills developed either centrally or laterally. Consider careers in performance, audio technician, music studio production, live-sound production, songwriting, music editor, music/entertainment journalism, media liaison, communications, music education, tutor, etc.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 32 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 28 credits.
External
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.