Curriculum Studies Guide 2018

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Curriculum Studies Guide 2018
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More specifically students will cover from the
following areas of study:
• Bird’s Eye View of the Medium of Music
• Repetition and Structure
• The Composer – An Historical Perspective
• Architecture of Sound
• Composition
• Music of our NZ Culture
• Music Technology including Sequencing,
Backing Tracks and the Sibelius Music
Programme
Students are encouraged to continue or begin
instrumental tuition, join a performance group
and use the opportunity to perform at the many
music evenings hosted by the Music School.
Assessment
Throughout the course, students will have a
mixture of teacher centred assessments as well
as peer and group assessment.
YEAR 10 MUSIC
Status Optional
Prerequisites None
Periods per week Four
Description
The aim of the course is to provide students with
the knowledge and technical skills to help them
express themselves through the performance and
composition of music.
Content of course: arranging and composing, aural
perception, performance, theory and historical
overview with score reading.
Any student with an interest in music can pick
up this course. It is of particular advantage to
students with instrumental skills at any level.
Students may be encouraged to submit work for
NCEA Levels if they are of the required standard.
Assessment
Progress and achievement tests throughout
the year are given for written, practical and
compositional work.
YEAR 11
Status Optional
Prerequisites It is essential that all students
considering this course
have an instrument/voice that
they can submit performance
work on. Year 10 Optional Music
is recommended but not
essential.
Periods per week Four
Description
The aimof the course is to develop an appreciation
and enjoyment inmusic through active areas
involving creativity, performance and understanding;
to develop skills of perception, performance and
ensemble awareness. The content of course involves
performance in a chosen instrument or voice,
composing, aural perception, score conventions and
the study of contrastingmusic works.
Assessment
The subject will be assessed against NCEA Level 1
achievement standards. In some cases students are
able to enter for some Level 2/3 achievement/unit
standards if they are of the required standard.
All performance work will be undertaken in the
regular performance evenings that the Music
School hosts throughout the terms.