101MUS

Level 1 Music (Full Year)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs Nansen.

Welcome to Music at Level One. This is an opportunity for students to develop their interest, skills and knowledge in music.

Specific skills learned  

PERFORMANCE: You will develop skills on your chosen instrument, (through our itinerant programme and practical music sessions) in order to perform music as a soloist and as a member of a group.

COMPOSITION: You will explore compositional techniques to use in creating 2 pieces of original music.

AURAL PERCEPTION: You will develop aural skills through regular practice over the year, enabling you to transcribe music.

Course Overview

Semester 1
Music 1.2 Demonstrate music performance skills
Music 1.4 Shape music ideas to create an original composition

Semester 2
1.1 Use music skills in a music style
1.3 Demonstrate understanding of music in relation to contexts

Recommended Prior Learning

Ideally you would have successfully completed a junior music programme and play an instrument, or sing, competently. Students who did not complete junior music must work extra hard at the beginning of the year to learn the basic music skills needed to progress through this course.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

20 pocket clearfile folder, ruler, pencil, eraser, pen, headphones, USB drive

Pathway

Leads on to music level 2

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91948 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.1 - Use music skills in a music style


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91949 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.2 - Demonstrate music performance skills


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91950 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of music in relation to contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91951 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.4 - Shape music ideas to create an original composition


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Any information, costs or standards may change.