11MUS

NCEA Level 1 Music

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Stunell.

Music at Level 1 develops the skills learned in Year 10 Music. Performance is a big aspect of Level 1, with the students performing as soloists and as members of a group. Students will be offered free instrumental tuition in piano, guitar, drums and voice.

This course is divided into 3 main areas

  • Performing music 
  • Research a variety of music styles and skills
  • Compose music and songs

Students will learn to:

  • Read and write music notation
  • Learn chords and how to play them on an instrument
  • Learn to write lyrics
  • Compose songs in groups based on the chords they have learned
  • Learn to play an instrument or sing and perform songs
  • Study different genres of music
  • Explore New Zealand music

Music Co-curricular Activities:

Smokefree Showquest, Rockquest and Tangata Beats, Play it Strange Songwriting competition, RLHS Talent Quest, Lunchtime concerts, assembly performances, New Zealand Music Commission Mentoring workshops, EPIC Night Out and many more.

Continuation:  NCEA Level 2 Music

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Music is mainly performance based. Students need to be capable of performing songs or pieces of music on an instrument or as a singer to a reasonable standard. As part of Level 1 students will create and perform original music as well as covers. 

Please see Mrs. Stunell to confirm that you meet the standard so you can be successful in this subject.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Plugin earbuds/Headphones

Pathway

Credit Information

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

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32301 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply introductory knowledge of a music notation application
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91948 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.1 - Use music skills in a music style
3
3
3
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
3
3
3
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
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
3
3
3
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: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0