Level 3 Music
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Morrison.
This course follows naturally from Year 12 Music (L2MUSP). Level 3 Music offers the same standards as Year 12, with the addition of a few new standards that provide even more specialization. This allows students to further tailor a course that suits their personal musical goals.
Students taking this course will have priority over the itinerant instrument lesson slots, as taking an instrument lesson is vital to success with the performance standards.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
Level 3 Music students choose which standards they wish to complete, this process is guided by their teacher to keep the workload realistic and achievable.
Standards available are:
Solo Performance
Group Performance
Second Instrument Performance
Composition
Songwriting
Aural (external)
Theory (external)
Research
Recommended Prior Learning
To be accepted for this course, students must have earned a minimum of 14 credits from Level 2 Music with passes in either solo performance and/or composition, or have received HOD approval.
Pathway
Music builds skills such as collaboration, creative thinking, self-discipline, and perseverance that students can apply to all areas of their lives, as well as to other subjects that they study. Music can give students a lifelong creative outlet and indicates to future employers a well-rounded student with good interpersonal skills.
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.
External
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 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores
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Music Studies 3.10 - Research a music topic
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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: 30
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Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.