11MUS

Level 1 Music

Course Description

This course consists of solo and group performance, creating music, analysing music, understanding the language of music and aural perception.  Students are expected to have knowledge of an instrument at this level. There are 3 standards offered for a total of 15 credits. These standards involve songwriting and production, live performance and playing a song back by ear.



Course Overview

Term 1
1.1 Play a song back by ear on your chosen instrument.

Compose or produce a song.

Term 2
Solo performance on your chosen instrument.

Term 3
Composition due.

Term 4
Tidy up assessments.

Recommended Prior Learning

It is recommended that you have an interest or experience in producing both live and recorded music. Experience is not compulsory.

Pathway

Assessment Information

With the new NCEA standards being introduced in 2024 at level one, the 11MUS course in 2024 will assess three of the four standards.
This will require a broader understanding of the links between topics, which we hope will result in better learning outcomes for our akonga.

Credit Information

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

Course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence

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