Pakuranga College Pakuranga College

Level 3 Music

13MUS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Breed.

Recommended Prior Learning

This course is designed for students who have completed L2 Music.

Other students who have relevant musical experience will be considered on a case by case basis.


You will learn to:

  • Perform as a member of a group on an instrument
  • Analyse a substantial music work or research a topic of your choice
  • Perform as a featured soloist on your chosen instrument
  • Compose music or write songs
  • Read and analyse musical scores (optional)


This course includes design flexibility in that students have some agency over which standards they select.

Note: as part of this course you will be expected to attend weekly lessons (provided) for your chosen instrument, and practice regularly.


Course Overview

Term 1
Group Performance
Analysis or Research

Term 2
Composition or Songwriting
Solo Performance 1

Term 3
Composition or Songwriting
Solo Performance 2

Term 4
Harmonic & Tonal Conventions

Learning Areas:

THE ARTS


Assessment Information

Students create their own course in consultation with teacher. Students will NOT be offered all 54 credits.



			


				

Disclaimer

* PLEASE NOTE

For senior courses, standards listed are indicative only and are subject to change.