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.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply introductory knowledge of a music notation application
NZQA Info
Music 1.1 - Use music skills in a music style
NZQA Info
Music 1.2 - Demonstrate music performance skills
NZQA Info
Music 1.4 - Shape music ideas to create an original composition
Pathway Tags
Music: Promoter, Stage Manager, Events Manager, Singer/Musician, Primary or High School Teacher, Private Teacher/Tutor, Tertiary Lecturer, Music Therapist, Music Teacher, Sound engineer, Radio Announcer, Music Performer, Production Assistant (Film/Television) Actor, Art Director (Film/Television/Stage), Artistic Director, Director (Film/Television/Radio/Stage), Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Light Technician, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film/Television/Radio/Stage), Radio Presenter, Sound Technician, Television Presenter,