MUS2
This course requires 2 options.

NCEA L2 Music

Course Description

This is a general course for students interested in a career in the various music industries or entertainment fields. Students should be in their fourth year of instrumental tuition. It develops skills in the following areas:

 Solo performance 

Group performances 

Composition 

Notation dictations

Transpositions and modulations





Course Overview

Term 1
A.S. 91270 v2 Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
Level 2 Internal 6 Credits
Due T2 W3

Term 2
A.S. 91270 v2 Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
Level 2 Internal 6 Credits
Due W3

A.S. 91271 v2 Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
Level 2 Internal 4 Credits
Due W7

A.S. 91272 v2 Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
Level 2 Internal 4 Credits
Due T3 W4

Term 3
A.S. 91272 v2 Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
Level 2 Internal 4 Credits
Due W4

A.S. 91274 v2 Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
Level 2 Internal 3 Credits
Due W7

Term 4
A.S. 91275 v3 Making Music 2.5 - Demonstrate aural understanding through written representation
Level 2 External 4 Credits


A.S. 91276 v3 Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
Level 2 External 4 Credits

Credit Information

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

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