Music

Music is a strong means of communication that allows people to express themselves in many ways, both as an individual and as part of a group. Music develops self-confidence and enables people to share ideas and skills in a variety of contexts. Students with musical ability are keenly sought after in teaching, performance work, research, event and festival management, and production areas. A student who studies the disciplines of Music proves to be well-rounded and shows aptitude across curriculums.

Students gain an understanding of the basics of music and musical instruments, explore composition on the computer and learn to play the keyboard.

Music is a language which surmounts all barriers.

Our students are encouraged to perform both individually and in small and large instrumental and vocal groups. We encourage our musicians to succeed wherever they can and participate in as many aspects of the musical life of the school as possible.

Students who take music as an option follow a course of performance (individual and group), composition and songwriting, theory, aural and transcription, history, and music technology. Focus topics include bucket drumming, film music, classical music, taonga pūoro, and music software (Garageband, Musescore, Sibelius).

The course is suitable for both beginners and more advanced students. Students complete music studies that are tailored to their individual learning needs. This ensures that all students are working at their own level and pace.

As part of their Music studies, itinerant music lessons are available for option Music students. These are 20-minute lessons that take place weekly with an instrument specialist teacher during school time to help students develop their technical skills. Lessons are available in:

Bass Guitar
Brass
Drums
Guitar
Percussion
Piano
Strings
Woodwind

Extension Activities:
Concert Band
Chamber Ensembles
Pop/Rock Groups
Jazz Groups
School Productions
Choir
Trinity College Examinations

Cost: Itinerant music lessons are free if the student has their own instrument. Otherwise, instrument hire cost is $80.00 per year (to take home and use for practising and lessons – subject to availability).

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Year 11 Music is concerned with assisting students to enhance their understanding of Music and further develop skills learned in their junior years. This course complements the extra curricular activities offered. The course content covers a wide range of topics:

• Performance (solo and group).
• Analysing music works.
• Music technology software.
• Live sound – audio technology.
• Composition/songwriting.
• Score reading.
• Aural and transcription.

As part of this course, students must be taking regular lessons in their chosen performance instrument/s or singing (either privately, or through the Itinerant Music Scheme) as performance is a large component of the course.

COST: $80.00 for the hire of an instrument (if required) for Itinerant Music lessons (subject to availability).

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Year 12 Music is concerned with assisting students to enhance their understanding of Music, further develop skills learned in Year 11, and complement the extra curricular activities offered. Course content options include:

• Solo Performance (1st and 2nd instrument).
• Group Performance.
• NZ Music Research.
• Music technology software.
• Composition/songwriting and Instrumentation.
• Score reading (theory).
• Aural.

As part of this course, students must be taking regular lessons in their chosen performance instrument/s or singing (either privately, or through the Itinerant Music Scheme) as performance is a large component of the course.

COST: $80.00 for the hire of an instrument (if required) for Itinerant Music lessons (subject to availability).

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Year 13 Music provides an excellent foundation for further study at a tertiary level and strongly complements the extra curricular activities offered. Course content options include:

• Solo Performance (1st and 2nd instrument).
• Group Performance.
• Music Research (musicology).
• Music technology software.
• Composition and/or Songwriting.
• Arranging.
• Score reading (theory)
• Aural.

As part of this course you must be taking regular lessons for your chosen performance instrument/s or singing (either privately, or through the Itinerant Music Scheme) as performance is a large component of the course.

COST: $80.00 for the hire of an instrument (if required) for Itinerant Music lessons (subject to availability)