Level 2 Music 2025
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Glen Child.
Music is a fundamental form of expression, both personal and cultural. Areas that are covered include Music history, composition, technology and performance. You will learn to perform student’s own music and that of others in both solo and group situations; compose and orchestrate music; aurally recognise melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, structure and style in recorded examples; develop accurate and perceptive listening skills, develop a sound understanding of harmony and tonality.
Students also need to have instrumental or voice lessons at school or with a private teacher outside of school.
ALL Year 10 to Year 13 Music students are required to be taking instrumental and/or voice lessons either at school or with a private teacher outside of school.
You can sign up for tuition via the Music Tuition form link which is HERE
View Level 2 Music video here
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 1 Music is desirable, but not essential. Students should be performing at a level consistent with four years of studying a chosen musical instrument. Voice is counted as an instrument.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Students also need to have instrumental or voice lessons at school or with a private teacher outside of school.
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.
External
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
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Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
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Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
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Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
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Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
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Making Music 2.5 - Demonstrate aural understanding through written representation
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Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
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Music Studies 2.9 - Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music
Course Videos
Disclaimer
- Availability of all courses is subject to student numbers and staffing
- Some courses will not be available if numbers are too small
- Some classes may be combined by Year level (e.g. Year 11 and 12 in one class) if numbers do not make separate classes viable
- It may not be possible to accommodate all choices and combinations of subjects
- Parents/Caregivers and students need to satisfy themselves that a chosen course meets the student’s goals for the following year and beyond