12MUS

NCEA Level 2 Music

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Stunell.

Music at Level 2 develops the skills learned in Level 1 Music. Performance is a big aspect of Level 2, 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 four main areas

  • Performing music as a soloist
  • Performing music as a member of a group
  • Study and research New Zealand Music
  • Compose music/songs and create instrumentations

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 3 Music

Recommended Prior Learning

The prerequisite for 12 Music is at least achieving the performance standards at Level 1 Music or please see Mrs Stunell to confirm that you meet the standard so you can be successful in this subject.

Level 2 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 reasonably high standard. As part of 12 Music, students will perform as a soloist and as a member of a group.


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.

Total Credits Available: 27
Internal Assessed Credits: 27
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91270 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91271 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91272 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91273 v2
NZQA Info

Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91274 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91278 v2
NZQA Info

Music Studies 2.9 - Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 27
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0