3MUS - Level 3 Music
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss K. Mackenzie.
Students wishing to engage in music at the highest level will find a multitude of opportunities in the Level 3 course. Students choose a personalised course from a range of disciplines including composition, song writing, solo and group performance, music research, analysis, theory and arrangement.
To achieve at the highest level students are required to have significant prior experience on an instrument or as a vocalist. Students may work across levels constructing individual pathways depending on musical interests and abilities.
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 2 Music or the equivalent theoretical and practical experience.
Students who do not meet the criteria should contact Ms Kay MacKenzie for course consideration.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
External instrumental/theory exams (if applicable)
Students benefit from having access to music technology (such as Sibelius or Ableton) on their personal computer.
Assessment Information
NCEA Level 3 Music allows students to choose a course from over 40 credits. Standards available include those listed above as well as:Second instrument study
Analysis of a music work
Composition of 3 pieces of music
Creating two arrangements
Research of a music topic
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
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.
Pathway Tags
Sound Technician, Entertainer, Musician, Private Teacher/Tutor,