Year 10 Music - Institute
10MUI Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr W. Robinson.
Entry CriteriaStudents must have successfully completed either the Year 9 Music Institute course, or the Year 9 Option Music course gaining 85% or higher, or be working at Grade IV level or above on their main instrument.
Year 10 Music Institute
To enrich the most gifted and talented musicians. To prepare for excellent grades in Level 1 Music.
To extend their experience in Musical Performance by attempting the Level 1 NCEA standard in solo music performance.
The course has a focus on advanced practical performance and composition, plus working on enriching aural, theory and music history skills necessary for Year 11 preparation.
Assessment
The Music Institute boys will be constantly performing at a variety of events, three compositions, three assignments and school exams.
Leads to: NCEA Level 1, 2, 3 Music.
Course Overview
Term 1
Groundwork in Theory and Aural.
Some music history content.
Group performance assessment.
Extensive composition unit - computer based music notation.
Term 2
Building on previous work in Theory and Aural
An additional music history topic.
Preparation and performance for first NCEA Level 1 Solo performance
Term 3
A significant score-based composition. Computer based music notation.
Preparation and performance for second NCEA Level 1 Solo performance
An additional music history topic
Further work in Aural and Theory
Term 4
Music exam preparation
Own choice history topics
Music, Year 10 Elective (Group 3 Option)
Pathway
An education in music can lead to many career pathways, making use of these skills either centrally or laterally. Consider careers in performance, 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 reknowed in many university faculties for their discipline and ability to work in teams, studies in music are higly favoured in the admissions process for many non-music courses at university.
Equipment/Stationery and Course CostsAs 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.