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13 MUSIC - WAIATA

13MUS
Course Description

Curriculum Leader: Ms K. Finlay.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open entry with Curriculum Leader approval.

If you are not already learning an instrument outside of school please read through the linked handbook to learn about Itinerant Music lessons and apply. A link to the application form can be found on the last page of this document. ITM Handbook: https://tinyurl.com/ITMhandbook

Year 13 Music continues to build off the Year 12 programme with further assessment opportunities that lend themselves to three key areas, Music Performance, Composition and Musicology. You are able to select standards to suit your own interests and strengths. 

 Assessments:

  • Performance. Assessments include ensemble performances, solo programmes and a programme on a second instrument
  • Composition. Assessments are portfolios and include, three original compositions; two arrangements; and/or three original songs.
  • Musicology. Assessments include analysis of a substantial work; researching a music topic of your choice; contextual analysis of a substantial work (external); or demonstrating knowledge of music conventions/ theory (external).

Assessment selection will be done in conversation with the subject teacher. 

The Year 13 Music Class take leadership in the production of the annual senior music album for which your original songs can be recorded and released. This album is streamed on services such as Spotify/Apple Music. 

Scholarship opportunities are available through Performance, Composition and Musicology and are based on creating a portfolio of your work throughout the year.

Up to 24 internal (usually around 16), 4 optional external. The UE requirement of 14 credits can be gained internally through music.

Learning Areas:

PERFORMING ARTS - TOI WHAKAARI




			


				






    

        
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