Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 3 Music

L3MUS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Buick.

Recommended Prior Learning

Ideally, students should already be learning a musical instrument.

While Literacy skills are important, the range of standards available in this course mean that they do not have to be a barrier to achievement in Level 3 Music.

This is a course for musicians to extend their talents and musical understandings.  The Level 3 NCEA course has flexibility to be tailored to individual students’ needs, interests and future directions, and can include a wide range of musical skills including solo, group and 2nd instrument performance, composition, song writing, music technology, music analysis skills research on a personal music topic and arrangement.

Students are encouraged to learn an instrument and are prioritised in the Itinerant Music Scheme.

The development of skills over time is valuable in many industries, and while being a musician may not be your career goal, having passion and long term drive to succeed at a goal makes Music a subject that is sought after in a wide range of professional careers.

Learning Areas:

Performing Arts


Assessment Information

In conjunction with the teacher, students select a personalised programme comprising of up to approximately 30 credits to work on throughout the year.

Composition and Song Writing standard involve building a portfolio of original work over time.

Solo and Second Instruments performance programmes will be worked on throughout the year, developing skill and choosing appropriate repertoire for presentation to an audience. The first Solo performances occur early in Term 3 and in the second week of Term 4, students present their second programme for Solo performance and any 2nd instrument programmes.

Students choosing the Music Technology standards (32304 and 32305) need to be aware that they are not approved UE standards, and will not count towards UE calculations.

Career Pathways

Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Actor, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Dancer, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Musician, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Model, Nanny/Child Carer, Private Teacher/Tutor



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
Stationery:

• 1 x 1B8 Exercise Book

• 1 x Manuscript Pad or Book

• 1 x Refill Pad

• 1 x 4GB(+) USB Stick

										

								


				





    

        
Disclaimer

        
Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:
These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.
Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.