13HSM
This course requires 4 options.

School of Music (13HSM)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Nanako Sato.

School of Music

Do you love to perform and play music? Are you looking for a course to enable you to be a full-time musician?

Hagley School of Music is designed for students who have a passion, ability and a strong interest in a career in music.

Hagley School of Music will enable you to fully immerse yourself in the world of music while working toward a National Certificate in Music and NCEA Levels 2 or 3.

Course Components

  • Performance and composition/songwriting
  • Develop knowledge of music theory and aural learning
  • Music technology, including recording and software
  • History of music and research topics
  • Analysis of music works
  • Instrumental/vocal lessons and performances
  • Performance studio


16 Hours per week 



Course Overview

Term 1
The focus of term 1 is music literacy.
Student will;
- learn to or re-learn to use MuseScore
- learn to use DAWs to create sequence
- learn to perform solo and group pieces
- learn to compose and record a piece of music

Compulsory Assessments:
3.7 Analyse a substantial music work - 4 credits
3.4 Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music - 8 credits (the first composition)
US32304 Analyse a substantial music work - 4 credits
US32305 Operate a music notation application - 4 credits

Potential Assessments:
3.1 Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist - 8 credits (the first performance)
3.2 Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument - 4 credits
3.3 Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group - 4 credits

Term 2
The focus of term 2 is music performance and music creation.
Student will;
- learn to audiate music notation
- learn to perform solo and group pieces
- learn to compose and record a piece of music
- learn to research and discuss musicology

Compulsory Assessments:
3.10 Research a music a music topic - 4 credits
3.4 Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music - 8 credits (the second composition)

Potential Assessments:
3.1 Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist - 8 credits (the second performance)
3.2 Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument - 4 credits
3.3 Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group - 4 credits

Term 3
The focus of term 3 is music performance and musicology.
Student will;
- learn to analyse a score reading, chord function,
- learn to identify the elements of music
- learn to perform solo and group pieces
- learn to compose a piece of music
- Learn to analyse the compositional devices

Compulsory Assessments:
3.4 Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music - 8 credits (the third composition)
US32374 Develop a sound design for a given work in an entertainment and event context - 5 credits (internal assessment)
US 32375 Realise the sound design for a given work in an entertainment and event context - 4 credits


Potential Assessments:
3.1 Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist - 8 credits (the third performance)
3.2 Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument - 4 credits
3.3 Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group - 4 credits

Term 4
The focus of term 4 is music performance and musicology.
Student will;
- learn to analyse a score
- learn to identify the elements of music
- learn to perform solo and group pieces
- learn to revise for external exams

Potential Assessments:
91420 Integrate aural skills into written representation - 4 credits
91421 Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music of music scores - 4 credits
91423 Examine the influence of context on a substantial music work - 4 credits

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

Application, Interview and Audition

L1 Num and Lit needed



Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Enrolment Fee
Under 19 - $0 (MOE Funded)
Age 19+ - $220

Specialty Course Cost - $60
T Shirt
Music Books (optional)
Recording and Competition fees (optional)

Pathway

• Ara Institute of Canterbury – Certificate or Bachelor of Musical Arts
• Bachelor of Music at university (following HSM Level 3)

Assessment Information

Credits
Level 3 Music
30+ Internal available
12 External available
Level 3 Media Studies
16 Internal available

Qualification
- National Certificate in Music Level 3
- NCEA Level 3
- University Entrance (14+ credits in each of Music, Media Studies and one selected subject)

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 75
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 75
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32304 v1
NZQA Info

Operate a music sequencing application


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32305 v1
NZQA Info

Operate a music notation application


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32374 v1
NZQA Info

Develop a sound design for a given work in an entertainment and event context


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32375 v1
NZQA Info

Realise the sound design for a given work in an entertainment and event context


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91416 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91417 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.2 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91418 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91419 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91420 v2
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.5 - Integrate aural skills into written representation


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91421 v3
NZQA Info

Music Studies 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91422 v2
NZQA Info

Music Studies 3.7 - Analyse a substantial music work


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91423 v2
NZQA Info

Music Studies 3.8 - Examine the influence of context on a substantial music work


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91424 v2
NZQA Info

Music Studies 3.9 - Create two arrangements for an ensemble


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91425 v2
NZQA Info

Music Studies 3.10 - Research a music topic


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91849 v1
NZQA Info

Making Music 3.11 - Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 75
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 10
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 58

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.