Kelston Boys’ High School Kelston Boys’ High School

Music Level 1

11MUS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr E. Mc Intyre.

Entry Requirements

Level 1 Music requires a prerequisite to enrol. Students must have a basic understanding of Music theory from year 10 course as well as the ability to perform on an instrument of their choice. Students will be required to enrol in itinerant Music tuition at school as a Level 1 student.   


MUSIC – YEAR 11
NCEA LEVEL 1
CODE: 11MUS


Course aims:  

Throughout this course you will build confidence as a performer by preparing, rehearsing, interpreting, and presenting performances of music individually and collaboratively using a range of performance skills and techniques. You will create structure, refine, and represent compositions using the elements of music to express imaginative thinking and personal understandings. Finally, you will study and analyze music in relation to historical, social, and cultural contexts. Develop skills in Computer recording and song production. Students will use technology currently applied in Music industry to write, record, and produce a series of their own Musical pieces.  

Students will: 

  • Learn to reflect on the expressive qualities of music and evaluate their own and others’ music both live and recorded.  
  • Learn to reflect on composition processes and presentation conventions.  
  • Consider the influence of music in their own music making and in their lives. 

 

Course Content: 

  • Students will perform music that incorporates elements of te ao Māori, including the use of taonga puoro, and/or te reo Māori, guided by appropriate tikanga. 
  • Critical thinking, Idea development and sustainability. 
  • Explore the musical histories of their whakapapa.  
  • Discuss diverse music contexts.
  • Understand how diverse contexts inform creative musical output.
  • Explore tikanga and reo features of Māori music.
  • Explore what ihi, wehi, and wana mean in a Māori music context.
  • Explore how music ideas can be communicated with intent.  
  • Use music concepts to create an intended effect.
  • Develop awareness of musical performance within contrasting contexts
  • participate in music-making.  
  • start to identify pathways in music. 
  • Gain experience in performing music for an audience.
  • Experience the process of creating original music.
  • Understand that every music context has its own structures. 

Where can this subject take you? 

Success in Level 1 Music will provide students with the basic knowledge and skills that will be useful for studying Level 2 Music, composition & song writing, Performance techniques and Music research.  Music is an approved NCEA subject and offers students a range of skills and understanding in not only Music but sound and lighting, Music technology and History.  


Planned Total Credits Offered 20


For further information see: Mr Eamonn McIntyre


Learning Areas:

Arts, Music


Pathway

Music Level 2


Disclaimer

Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2024.  You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.

Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.

New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.