MUS2

Level 2 Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: N. Baldwin.

This course develops three areas of your musicianship: Performance, Instrumentation and Musicology (the study of Music Works). You will decide whether you will perform as a soloist (2 pieces - 6 credits) and/or as a member of a group (1 piece - 4 credits). You must be learning from one of our itinerant teachers if you do not have a private teacher and must be prepared to perform in front of an audience. 

Note that students can select this course if they have not taken MUS101 but must send a short video to Mr Baldwin on Teams of them performing on their chosen instrument to ensure they are at a suitable performance level to take this course.

 

Recommended Prior Learning

NCEA Level 1 or sufficient prior learning in Music at the discretion of the HOD. To cope at this level a student must be learning an instrument for at least full three years in individual or group lessons.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 6
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. 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. 91277 v3
NZQA Info

Music Studies 2.7 - Demonstrate understanding of two substantial and contrasting music works


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6
Total Numeracy Credits: 0