Level 2 Music
12MUS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms V. Le Cren.
Recommended Prior Learning11 MUS or with approval from HOD Music.
The ability to read music easily.
Having lessons on an instrument or in voice - two to three years experience.
This Music course is underpinned by the four arts strands:
- Understanding the arts in context
- Developing practical knowledge in the arts
- Developing ideas in the arts
- Communicating and interpreting in the arts
These strands identify the skills, knowledge, and understandings that students develop through learning in the arts and are intertwined.
12 Music gives students an opportunity to build on the foundations of the 11MUS course. Students will work individually and collaboratively to create, interpret and represent music ideas. They will continue to develop literacies in music and communicate musically with increasing sophistication.
The objectives of the course are that students will:
- be empowered to develop theoretical and practical skills and knowledge and actively make connections between them.
- plan and perform their own music and the music of others, in an individual capacity or in groups
- compose music
- show understanding of music by identifying, describing, analysing and classifying music in different contexts
Learning Areas:
Assessment Policy & Procedures Assessment Information
MM 2.1 - AS91270 Solo Performance - 6 credits (Internal)
Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist.
This achievement standard involves performing two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist.
MM 2.8 - AS91273 Instrumentation - 4 credits (Internal)
Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble.
MM 2.6 - AS91276 Knowledge of Conventions - 4 credits (External)
Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores.
MM 2.7 - AS91277 Contrasting Music Works - 6 credits (External)
Demonstrate understanding of two substantial contrasting music works.
EITHER:
MM 2.4 - AS91271 Composition - 6 credits (Internal)
Compose two substantial pieces of music.
This achievement standard involves the composition of two substantial pieces of music.
OR:
MM 2.9 - AS91278 Research - 4 credits (Internal)
Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music.
This achievement standard involves the investigation of an aspect of New Zealand music.
Other standards may be available to provide a differentiated programme for students where appropriate:
MM 2.2 - AS91274 Second Instrument Performance - 3 credits (Internal)
Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
This achievement standard involves the presentation of music, using appropriate techniques to express & communicate the music as a performer on a second instrument.
MM 2.3 - AS91272 Group Performance - 4 credits (Internal)
Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group.
This standard involves demonstrating ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music in a group.
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