L1MUS

Level 1 Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Beer.

Level 1 Music

At Level 1 Music you will learn the elements of Performing Music, Understanding Music and Creating Music. You will choose your focus instrument and have the opportunity to work as a soloist and as member of a group. You will work in a supportive and creative environment where you will be allowed to grow as a musician and develop your skill level.

Course Overview

Term 1
Group Performance - Developing skills in Group Performance. Working collaboratively. There will be opportunities to perform your group piece to an agreed audience.

Term 2
Solo Performance - Developing you skills on your chosen instrument. Understanding the skills required to be a solo performer. There will be an opportunity to perform to an agreed audience.

Term 3
Composition - Writing and creating your own Music. This can be done as a soloist or a collaborative group composition. You will look at a variety of compositional techniques such as Film Music, Song-Writing and Music for Video Games.

Term 4
Performances - For the final term we will create a performance piece to be performed at Senior Prizegiving.

Recommended Prior Learning

You will need to have some experience on an instrument which includes singing. This course is not for beginners and you will be required to perform in front of audience.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Headphones.
$40 per year for itinerant music lessons ( Individual lesson with an instrument specialist teacher )

Pathway

Performing Arts, Law, Hospitality.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91090 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.1 - Perform two pieces of music as a featured soloist


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91091 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.2 - Demonstrate ensemble skills through performing a piece of music as a member of a group


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91092 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.3 - Compose two original pieces of music


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0