Rosmini College
NCEA Level 3 Music
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs V. Kay.
This is a course designed around the skills of performance, composition, aural, score reading and musical knowledge. All styles of music are studied, so students who play, or would like to play any style of music (contemporary, rock, classical, indigenous) are welcome in this course.
Knowledge of music theory is not compulsory but students will be encouraged to develop an understanding of this over the year, albeit at their level.
Students will learn the following skills: Performing, composing, analysing, listening to and notating music.
Students will not attempt all standards, however, they will create a course upon their individual strengths. The standards cover the following areas: solo performance, group performance, second instrument performance, composition, songwriting, aural transcription, interpreting music score and demonstrating musical knowledge through research.
Recommended Prior Learning
Ideally, students should have had at least four years of lessons on an instrument (voice is an instrument) as solo and group performance is part of the program.
However, if a student can play an instrument but has not had any formal training, they are most welcome to discuss with the HOD Music, whether NCEA Level 3 Music will be a fit for them. Some students haven't played their instrument for a few years, but find that the skills are still there and can capably achieve in this subject.
Students are encouraged to undertake lessons on their instrument with regular practice at home as minimal classroom time is allocated for this.
Pathway
An education in Music can lead to many pathways for a student. Careers include solo or ensemble performance (orchestras/bands), audio technician, music producer, music educator, live-sound production, film composer, gaming composer, composer/arranger, music editor, music/entertainment journalism, media liaison, communications, tutor etc.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Making Music 3.1 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist
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Making Music 3.2 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
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Making Music 3.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group
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Making Music 3.4 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music
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Making Music 3.5 - Integrate aural skills into written representation
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Music Studies 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores
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Music Studies 3.10 - Research a music topic
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 38
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.
Disclaimer
Rosmini College's timetable is student-driven and a new timetable is generated each year based on student subject selection. Unfortunately, while we do our best to avoid them, timetabling clashes may still occur and a few students may be required to choose an alternative subject option.
The 2025 timetable, including the number of classes in each subject and staffing allocations, is created based on student selections made in 2024. Because of this, changing subjects at the beginning of 2025 may not be possible. Please, make your subject choices carefully.
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