NCEA Level 1 Music
11MUS Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs M. Stunell.
Recommended Prior LearningLevel 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.
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
Departments:
Pathway Career Pathways
Sound Technician, Musician, Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher
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