Westlake Boys High School
Level 3 Contemporary Music
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr E. Hare.
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.
Assessment
A range of both internal and external standards are offered, giving students their minimum subject requirements and opportunities for subject endorsements. Each standard focuses on specific musical skills and knowledge. Internal standards include solo performance, group performance, and composition. Students also study a specific musical work from historical, social, and theoretical perspectives. Students will produce an essay in an external examination that will assess their knowledge of this work.
Entry Criteria
Level 3 Contemporary Music is an open entry course.
In most cases, students will have completed either the 12MUS or 12MUC courses and will have been learning an instrument for around five years; however, students with significant musical experience outside of school may be considered for these courses. Students need to have substantial experience in performing and/or writing contemporary music. Entry is at the discretion of the Course Leader, Mr. Hare.
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 music can lead to many career pathways because musical discipline is a highly transferable skill. Careers may include (but are not limited to) audio technician, music studio production, live-sound production, film-score composer, music editor, music/entertainment journalism, media liaison, communications, music education, tutor, etc. Students with a background in high level performance music are also renowned in many university faculties for their discipline and ability to work in teams, studies in music are highly favoured in the admissions process for many non-music courses at university.
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.
External
NZQA Info
Operate music sequencing, editing, and music notation application(s)
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist
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Making Music 3.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group
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Music Studies 3.8 - Examine the influence of context on a substantial music work
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Making Music 3.11 - Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking
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.
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