Level 3 Music
13MUS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr W. Robinson.
Entry CriteriaLevel 3 Music requires the successful completion of a Level 2 course in Music. Students must also meet the requirements to study a Level 3 NCEA Award.
Students who have not completed Level 2 Music may also select this course, but only at the discretion of the Head of Music.
Students selecting 13MUS should be able to read music and musical scores fluently. They should have be having lessons on an instrument (or voice) which they are able to perform on at a minimum of Grade 5 standard. In practice this means that they should be in at least the fifth year of lesson on their performance instrument.
Very few music courses at NZ tertiary institutions offer open entry. Students applying for Composition courses usually require a signed endorsement letter from their school music teacher in support of their suitability to study Composition. Performance courses can require both taped or live auditions.
Level 3 Music
Year 13 Music involves Performance, Composition, Musical Knowledge and Arrangement. Students will have to choose to pursue either Performance (in which students will deliver two recitals in front of an audience) or Composition (in which students will create three significant pieces of music). All students will participate in delivering group performances in front of an audience. They will learn and develop the skill of creating musical arrangements and will study two significant and memorable music works.
Learning Areas:
Music, Year 13 Visual and Performing Arts
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop.