10MUS

Year 10 Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs V. Kay.

Course objectives
This course is ideal for those students with skills and an interest in Music. It should be regarded as an opportunity to extend their musical ability and interest, as part of an all-round balanced education. Many of the students in the Year 10 Music class progress into NCEA Level 1.

Course content
This is a full-year course designed around the skills of performance, composition, aural, Music theory and materials of music.

•Musical Appreciation and Listening: Rock and Pop, Classical, Contemporary Music, New Zealand Music.
•Music Theory: Grade 2 Workbook and Aural skills - basic chords and rhythms.
•Composition: your music (songwriting or instrumental composition)
•Performance: solo (your main instrument)
•Group performances: bands, percussion ensembles etc.

Assessment
These assessments are ongoing and include observation of work habits, attendance at lessons, practice techniques, and completion of tasks, group performances, assignments and assessments.
The final summative assessment is a combination of all that has been achieved throughout the year. 

Where does the course lead?
This course leads to NCEA Level 1 Music in Year 11. At Year 11/ NCEA Level 1, students should be having music tuition lessons as well.

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.

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.