3MUS

NCEA Level 3 Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Saunders.

Level 3 Music is a university-approved course and students can also gain credits for UE literacy. Students continue with solo and group performances. They also get to make decisions about the make-up of their course and can choose standards that suit their strengths and future career paths. 

There is a focus on leadership in extra-curricular activities and performing in the community. Opportunities are available in sound and recording technology. Students also participate in event organisation and management.

This is a course designed around the skills of performance, composition, aural and materials of Music.

What students will learn:

  • Skills: Performing, analysing, researching, listening to and notating music.
  • Students will mainly work independently.
  • Content: Solo and group performance, research, reading and interpreting music score.


Students will not attempt all the standards listed below. The course will depend upon individual strengths.

This course can also be studied through NetNZ


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

These may include performances by professional groups or travel to National Festivals/Performances.

Credit Information

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

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 24 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91416 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91418 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91419 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91424 v2
NZQA Info
Music Studies 3.9 - Create two arrangements for an ensemble
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.