Whangaparaoa College
8MUSP
Year 8 Music
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Shone.
Music Course Descriptions 2024
Year 8 Music.
This course follows on to Year 9 Music .
Course Objectives
- During the course, learners work on developing their performance skills, individually and within groups.
- Year 8 music students learn basic ukulele, guitar and keyboard skills and will sing as a class.
- They will learn basic music notation and music theory through singing and other practical activities.
- It is highly recommended that Year 8 students learn an instrument/voice privately or through itinerant music lessons to develop their performance skills further.
- There is a focus on music technology using a variety of music software where students can compose music or arrange/sequence their musical ideas.
Recommended Prior Learning
There are no pre-requisites for Year 8 Music. However, it is highly recommended that learners have some previous musical experience on an instrument or /voice , or being a part of a music group such as choir or band.
Music learners are also highly encouraged to participate in the school’s extra-curricular music programme.
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)
$20 Class resources
Pathway
Disclaimer
Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer, limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.
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