Hagley Community College Hagley Community College

School of Music (13HSM)

13HSM
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Nanako Sato.

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

Application, Interview and Audition




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

Learning Areas:

Performing Arts, Pre Professional Courses


Detailed Course Outline
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)

Career Pathways

Actor, Sound Technician, Entertainer, Musician, Private Teacher/Tutor


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)