Pukekohe High School
NCEA Level 2 Performance Music
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mr S. Granshaw.
This Level 2 Music course builds on the skills you developed in Year 11. It combines practical and theoretical tasks to enhance your musicianship, understanding, and interpersonal skills. The course includes both compulsory and optional Achievement Standards, allowing you to tailor your studies to your strengths and interests.
All students will complete units in composition and solo performance. Additionally, you can choose from optional assessments such as Arranging, Group Performance, Second Instrument, and Music Technology. This flexibility helps you build confidence and express your unique musical experiences and cultural background.
You'll work both independently and in collaboration with others to create and perform music. The course allows you to select Achievement Standards that align with your abilities and future career goals. Students will be encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities and will be given opportunities to perform in the community.
We look forward to supporting you to take your musicianship to the next level.
Recommended Prior Learning
To study Music at Level 2, students need to have gained satisfactory achievement from a previous level of musical study. This may have been via a school music course, being a member of a band, or study of music outside of school. Students who did not participate or achieve in Year 11 Music should speak to Mr Granshaw to gain HOD approval.
Students should commit to practising their instrument or voice at least four times a week out of class time, for an average of 40 minutes per practice.
Pathway
Many Pukekohe High School graduates have gone on to study Music at tertiary level, training to become professional musicians, tutors, or sound and studio engineers. Many others have continued to pursue life-long active enjoyment of music in their personal lives.
Studying Music at school is not just for students who wish to follow a career path in Music. Skills and key competencies learnt in this subject are transferable to a wide range of careers. Research has shown that students who take Music develop more self-confidence, are conditioned to work hard for results, are more creative, are better at problem-solving and analysing patterns, can work better in a group, and have strong interpersonal skills.
Assessment Information
*Course Recommendation: 16 – 18 credits (combination of internal and external standards)*Each student will be able to make guided decisions about the make-up of their course and can choose achievement standards that suit their strengths and future career paths.
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.
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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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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