Qualification: NCEA Level 3
Entry requirements: Year 12 Music or at the discretion of Dr. Shawcross

Content/Skills:

The course is structures in four broad areas, and students have the flexibility to create a course to suit their background and interest.

• Performance: solo, group, and second instrument

• Composition: art music composition (classical, jazz) or songwriting (pop), arranging.

• Research/Musicology: Researching music topics, understanding how music is valued by society and shaped by culture.

• Theory: Music theory and aural skills

Course Costs: None.

Assessment:

Students may choose from 7 internal assessments, and 3 external assessments, for a maximum total of 20 credits.

MUSIC CAREERS:
This course could lead to tertiary courses - University either in a Music or Arts degree or Jazz Polytechnic or MAINZ. As a career Music can lead to a wide range of choices including:
Music teaching (instrumental, vocal and classroom), Music Therapy, Performer, Composer, Sound Engineer, Promotion, Music Managers, Making recordings, TV and Radio, Marketing, Conductor, Accompanist, Music publisher, Music and Computers, Piano tuner, Making instruments.
Music can also lead to involvement in local theatre and music groups and a whole range of performing experiences where you can meet and work with interesting people.
For further information see Dr. Shawcross.