13MUO

Cambridge A Level Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Petch.

From 2025, the 13MUO course will follow the Cambridge A Level syllabus only. Students selecting this course must have taken the Cambridge AS Music course in Year 12, as 50% of those marks carry forward to form part of the A Level grade. Students taking 13MUO may also take course 13MUP – an NCEA based course that allows students to personalise their learning, choosing from any of all the available NCEA Level 3 standards. Please see the 13MUP course description for further details.

Cambridge A Level Music involves portfolio/project based learning only; there is no end-of-course examination. 

Students must choose two of the following three options:

Option A - Extended Performance: 15-20 minute performance plus a 1000-1500 word research report

Option B - Extended Composition: 6-8 minute composition plus a 1000-1500 word research report

Option C - Investigating Music: 2500-3000 word essay plus a 500 word reflective statement


Those students choosing options A and B may also receive the relevant NCEA credits (Solo Performance and Composition), irrespective of whether they are also taking 13MUP or not.






Recommended Prior Learning

Achievement in 12MUO.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$40.00 Course Contribution
$10.00 Course Workbook

Pathway

This course is the ideal preparation for students wishing to study Music at tertiary level in new Zealand or overseas.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
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: 20

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.