1MUS

1 Music

Course Description

Learning Area Leader: Mrs M. Millar.

In this course, learners will perform to an audience, learn how to use a Digital Audio Workstation and digiatlly re-make a song. They will have to opportunity to compose their own music and will broaden their musical knowledge by analysing songs from both inside and outside of Aotearoa.


Skills/content you will cover in this course 

  • Performance skills

  • Music Technology

  • Music Composition

  • Song analysis.


Skills you need to be successful in this course - confident on an instrument. Composition skills. Music technology skills. Music theory knowledge. 

This course is useful for or will lead to - Level 2 and 3 Music

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 9 and 10 Music course

Additional Course Specific Contributions & Equipment/Stationery

Dedicated learner laptop (Chrome book suitable) with learners own headset recommended.
The College has a variety of well-maintained Instruments for Hire at an extra cost of $20 per term. Usually, instruments are hired by learners taking a Music course or Instrument tuition; however, it may be possible for other College learners to hire instruments if they are wishing to use them in one of our performance groups.

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: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91948 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.1 - Use music skills in a music style


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91949 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.2 - Demonstrate music performance skills


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91950 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of music in relation to contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91951 v3
NZQA Info

Music 1.4 - Shape music ideas to create an original composition


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
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

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.