NCEA Level 3 Music
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Petch.
The 13MUO course consists of a combination of NCEA Level 3 internally and externally assessed standards that focus on the musical disciplines of: Solo Performance, Group Performance, Arrangement, Composition (optional), Aural, Harmony and the study of a Music Work. Students selecting this course are required to take weekly lessons on their instrument in addition to the classroom lessons. These lessons may be accessed through the school's Itinerant Music Teachers' scheme (free of charge) or with a private tutor outside of school (paid lessons). Please ask any of the Music Department staff for advice and help if you are unsure about your suitability for this course.
Recommended Prior Learning
Achievement in 12MUO, 12MUC, 12PMU or HOD approval
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$40.00 Course Contribution
$10.00 Course Workbook
Pathway
This course is ideal preparation for those students considering tertiary music studies e.g in performance (classical, jazz or contemporary), composition or musicology. It is also suited to those students interested in developing their musicianship to a high level, even if they are considering alternative tertiary/career pathways.
Career pathways in music are plentiful and diverse e.g performer, session/studio musician, songwriter, producer, sound engineer, teacher, composer...
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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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.