Kaiapoi High School
Year 10 Music 1 - Half Year
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Morrison.
This course provides an in-depth musical experience.
Music students are welcome to make it a full-year course by selecting both this course and Year 10 Music 2 - Semester 2 Only
This course is part of the General Curriculum and if chosen will be one of your PART B selections.
This course provides our students with access to the world of music in fun and interesting ways.
Music in the 21st century is a large and ever-changing industry. With music being more accessible than ever before, more possibilities exist for students to take musical pathways.
Through this course students will learn to think about music in a new light, and have their eyes opened to the possibilities within it.
Music improves language and reasoning skills, engagement in school, and can help students learn valuable self-management skills, it also boosts self-confidence and social skills. Most of all however, music is really fun!
This course will take students from passive listeners to active participants and creators of music and regardless of whether students plan on being musicians their whole lives, or just for a semester, there are many tangible and transferable skills students will develop through taking year 10 music.
The content of this course is suitable for all skill levels, so while there are no musical prerequisites to take year 10 music, if you do have experience, you will be supported and challenged to improve.
Students who choose to take music will also have priority over access to school instruments and free itinerant instrument lessons. A massive opportunity for any young person looking to play music.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
• Music Performance (solo or group) - students choose to specialise in an instrument (voice is included).
• Music Creation – writing, arranging, and re-mixing your music.
• Practical Skills – learning about notes, symbols, and technology.
• Music in Context – listening to and learning about different styles and forms of music.
Students may complete Level 1 Music Technology unit standard US 27656, which will give them a good foundation in digital music skills (teaching of this standard varies from year to year).
Recommended Prior Learning
Students planning on taking this course should have, or be planning to obtain, their own instrument and, where possible, will be provided with a regular music lesson by one of our itinerant staff. Regular practice at this level is essential.
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 2024, 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.
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