11MUS - Music (MCert)

11MUS 

Year 11 Music                                                                                             MCert

Course Statement:

This is a course for students who want to create and compose original music and progress in their personal musical skills. This course challenges students to be curious about music’s role in our world and teaches them about how composers have created music in different styles throughout history. This course aims to give young musicians the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in a variety of musical contexts. 

Students who take this course are encouraged to take lessons with a private instrumental or vocal tutor, either here at Macleans or outside of school. They are also encouraged to join an extracurricular music group at school, and to get involved in festivals and competitions throughout the year.

Topics Covered:

• Performance: students will prepare performances as a soloist and/or as part of a group to share with audiences throughout the year. This will challenge them to improve in their individual musical technique and musicianship.
• Composition: students will learn to compose original music. This will inspire creativity and allow them to use imaginative thinking as they compose original musical ideas. 
• Music Literacy: students will learn how to interpret a variety of musical scores and build knowledge and understanding of the elements of music. This will allow them to utilise the musical language with confidence.
• Research and Context: students will explore the context and history of music from a variety of genres and/or time periods. This will allow them  to understand how history, geography, culture and society influence music.

Leads to:

12MUS: NCEA Level 2 Music