2MUS

2MUS - Level 2 Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss K. Mackenzie.

This course covers:

  • Solo Performance
  • Second Instrument Performance (optional)
  • Group Performance
  • Instrumentation (Orchestrating a piano piece for an instrumental ensemble) and Composition
  • Listening Skills, Score reading and Research

The diverse nature of the course allows students to focus on their strengths and develop overall musical literacy. 

This course offers a large number of credits and students are able to choose a course that suits their strengths.

Students taking this course should enroll in lessons on their chosen instrument.  These are available through the school's music programme.

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Music or the equivalent theoretical and practical skills.

Students who do not meet the criteria above should contact Ms Kay MacKenzie for course consideration.

Pathway

Assessment Information

NCEA Level 2 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 two contrasting music works
Research of a New Zealand 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.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91270 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91271 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91272 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91273 v2
NZQA Info
Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91276 v3
NZQA Info
Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0