12MUS

12MUS - Music NCEA Level 2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Stent.

12MUS - Music NCEA Level 2

Aims of the Course:

Year 12 Music offers ākonga the opportunity to broaden and deepen their understanding and capabilities in Music through four main learning strands - Performance, Composition, Analysis and Musical Context. Tasks, activities and assessments directly build upon knowledge and experiences gained in the Year 11 Music (Dilworth Diploma) course and are designed to advantage ākonga who wish to pursue Year 13 Music in the following year.


Topics:

Topics covered in Year 12 Music include:

  • Complex harmony and application through composition - modulation and extended jazz harmony; Roman numeral and jazz/rock notation.

  • Writing original music for small ensembles - textural treatment, voice-leading, chord voicing for ensembles, two-handed open chord voicing for piano, walking bass lines. 

  • Exploration of compositional devices and techniques - sequences and imitation, fragmentation, augmentation and diminution.

  • Advanced workshops focusing on performance practice and positive psychology/mindsetting with visiting itinerant teachers and lecturers.

  • Aural analysis of a wide range of chords, melodies, rhythms and genres/styles.

  • Analysis of a range of scores to enrich and expand general knowledge of musical conventions.


Other, eg. Field trips, Curriculum Enrichment

All ākonga in the Music space should give due consideration to involvement in co-curricular music activities, opportunities for leadership and mentoring within the Performing Arts Faculty, participation in the itinerant music programme, and engagement in external events and competitions.

Pathway

Course Skills

Assessment Information

Some of the standards are optional.

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: 27 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 19 credits.

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. 91271 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
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. 91274 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91275 v3
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.5 - Demonstrate aural understanding through written representation
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91276 v3
NZQA Info
Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 27
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Every effort will be made to give students their preferred choice in subjects. However, all courses are subject to availibility of staff and student numbers.