Level 2 Music Studies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs R. Norman.
Music Studies
The Level 2 course continues to embed fundamental performance, production, songwriting, music analysis, and composition skills.
Students can choose from the following standards to design a course that suits their needs. However, the core projects that all students are expected to complete include group performance, MIDI/music production, and Investigation(research).
For a course endorsement, students must complete the written external(2.6).
Standards covered in this course:
Solo Performance
Group Performance
Composition
Second Instrument
Instrumentation
External: Score Analysis exam
Recommended Prior Learning
Students are expected to have a minimum of 4 years of performance experience/tuition on an instrument to undertake the required Solo and Group Performance assessments.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
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Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
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Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
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Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
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Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
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Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
Pathway Possibilities
Recording Artist, Songwriter/Composer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Sound Technician, Music Teacher, Music Producer, Music Therapy, Events Management, Music Management, Roadie, Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Web Development and Marketing, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Lighting Technician, Dancer, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) Actor -Musical Theatre, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Television Presenter,
Disclaimer
Availability of teaching staff and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Department.
Minimum class sizes.
Course structure and activities are subject to change.
Availability of teaching staff and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Department.
Meeting any course entry requirements
Minimum class sizes.
Course structure and activities are subject to change.
Availability of teaching staff and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Department.
Course structure and activities are subject to change.
Availability of teaching staff and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Department.