Yr 10 Music
10MUS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr R. Breed.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry
Year 10 Music is a two term course.
Through this course you will learn basic skills on a range of instruments and develop your ensemble awareness by playing together in groups. Those intending to continue into Year 11 Music will be encouraged to select an instrument of choice and may begin taking lessons prior to Year 11 if there are spaces available.
In Year 10 Music, you will learn to:
use DAW music software (Garageband, Soundtrap) and sit an NCEA level one-unit standard that assess your skills with these programs
perform music within a group and as an individual
compose (write) your own music extending your DAW skills
analyse music and develop a deeper understanding of musical elements and theoretical concepts
Course Overview
Term 1
- Group performance:
• Learn the fundamentals of a combination of guitar, bass, drums, and
piano (four chords/notes and basic drum beats).
• Form groups of these instruments and learn the chorus/verse/intro
of a ‘four chord song’ using the fundamentals they have learnt
• Recap/learn the main elements of music (rhythm, melody, harmony,
dynamics, texture, timbre, and form) by experimenting with how
they can be used to make our performance more interesting.
Group performance at the end of term.
- NCEA L1 Midi Sequencing Standard (while this is an assessment, the main reason we are doing this is so we have the skills to make our own music next term):
• Start with recreating “Mi Gente” using the video tutorial to learn the
basics of Soundtrap and how DAWs work.
• Unpack the basic features and functions of DAWs/Soundtrap and
have students label and explain how they work in their finished “Mi
Gente” project in pairs/groups with others and yourself.
- Final NCEA assessment task: Two options to choose from to recreate
(Laxed Siren Beat & Redbone).
• Students need to screenshot and explain how they use the features
and functions as they go (task two) and recreate one of the pieces
of music (task one) to achieve the assessment
Term 2
- Composition portfolio:
• Students will complete a number of small tasks (around two-three,
depending on time and size of tasks) that demonstrate their ability
to create music (previous examples are in Google Classroom, you’re
more than welcome to come up with your own.
- Performances:
• This can be either individual performances, duos, groups where
students learn a piece of music of their choice and perform it at the
end of the term.
- Elements of Music:
• Explaining to students the main seven elements we use (Melody,
Harmony, Rhythm, Texture, Timbre, Dynamics, and Form) and
understanding through listening to and analysing music.
Assessment Information
Students get a taste of NCEA by completing one Unit Standard using the DAW Soundtrap.
This course is about furthering your musical skills, but will also help you develop a wide range of generic skills and habits that will serve you well in any career pathway.