Level 1 Music Studies 101
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Cameron.
This course covers the aspects of performance as a soloist and as part of a group, composition, aural transcription, score analysis and musical knowledge. This course is suited to students who not only wish to perform and compose, but also study the rudiments of theory, and music in its historical context. This course leads onto MSS201, our Level 2 academic music course.
Course Overview
Term 1
Music Works: Jazz in Context - Take 5
Study Elements of Music and compositional devices and how they are used by composers.
Composition - work on first composition
Performance workshop - Present a piece of music at the work in progress stage
Term 2
Music Works: Hallelujah Chorus, NZ Composition Drum Dances - John Psathas
Study Elements of Music and compositional devices and how they are used by composers.
Composition - keep developing a portfolio of compositions
Solo Performance of one or two pieces
Term 3
Music Works: Study of Māori instruments and Hine Raukatauri
Score Reading exercises and study for external exam
Study Elements of Music and compositional devices and how they are used by composers.
Aural exercises and study
Composition - keep developing a portfolio of compositions. Students will have the opportunity to enter the new external Level 1 composition standard.
Term 4
Solo Performance- second opportunity for to perform 1 or 2 pieces
Group performance opportunity
Score Reading exercises and study
Aural exercises and study
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 10 Music or at HOD's discretion. Performance and theory ability at a Grade 3 level is recommended.
Pathway
Careers in the music industry: performing, songwriting, composing, live music entertainment, music education, music production, artist management, marketing and PR, music journalism, recording engineering, music arranging.
The unique skills of the musician are becoming increasingly marketable in a world where communication, confidence, creativity and innovation give graduates an edge. Music plays a central part in the games we play, our social media and our real-life gathering places.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Music 1.4 - Shape music ideas to create an original composition