School of Music
Hagley has an exceptional and very strong music culture. The School of Music is an amazing opportunity for students in Year 12 or 13 to study what they love in a full-time setting, with access to great equipment and tutors with know how.
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These courses have been designed for students who have a passion, ability and a strong interest in a career in music. It enables them to fully immerse themselves while working toward a National Certificate in Music and NCEA Levels 2 or 3.
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School of Music NCEA Level 2 – 20Hrs
Hagley School of Music is designed for students who are passionate about, capable of, and interested in pursuing a music career. The course is run by musicians for musicians of the future.
Year 12 Hagley School of Music will enable you to fully immerse yourself in music while working toward a National Certificate in Music and NCEA Level 2. This full-time music course consists of 16 hours of Music Immersion classes and 4 hours of Media Studies packaged classes.
Course Components for Music Immersion Classes (16 hours)
• Develop performance and composition/songwriting
• Develop knowledge of music theory and aural learning skills
• Develop music technology, including recording and software engineering skills
• Acquire a history of music and research skills that are related to the music topics
• Develop music analysis skills through music works studies
• Develop instrumental/vocal skills through performance workshops and performances
• Develop skills to perform in the studio and learn to use recording equipment
• Opportunity to gain UE Literacy through Media Studies
This course is designed for our school of music students to obtain their Level 2 Literacy credits, and for our Level 3 students to obtain a domain in Media Studies for their NCEA Level 3 qualification.
Over the course of the year, the students will explore different media types that will help them on their musical journeys. The topics we cover will be lyrics, screenplays, music video planning and production, and photography.
Course Components for Media Studies Classes (4 hours)
• Develop lyric writing skills for songwriting
• Develop knowledge of screenplay writing
• Develop music video planning and production
• Learning about music-related photography
Credits:
Level 2 Media Studies/ English/History
27 credits Internal
Level 2 Music Immersion Classes: 55 credits (includes 6 writing UE Literacy requirements)
30+ Internal available
14 External available
Entry requirements: Application, Interview and Audition
Akonga must have L1 Num and Lit co-req required, and a computer (Not a Chromebook).
Enrolment Fee
$0 Under 19 (MOE funded)
$240 Age 19+
School of Music NCEA Level 3 – 16Hrs
Hagley School of Music is designed for students who are passionate about, capable of, and interested in pursuing a music career. The course is run by musicians for musicians of the future.
Year 13 Hagley School of Music will enable you to fully immerse yourself in music while working toward a National Certificate in Music and NCEA Level 3. This full-time music course consists of 12 hours of Music Immersion classes and 4 hours of Media Studies packaged class, allowing you to choose one UE-approved subject (4 hours) from the mainstream course at TPWOW Hagley. Ākonga who wish to advance their study to tertiary schools must have 3 UE-approved subjects. By doing the school of music programme, you are eligible to gain the University Entry requirement through this full-time music course.
Course Components for Music Immersion Classes (12 hours)
•Develop performance and composition/songwriting
• Develop knowledge of music theory and aural learning skills
• Develop music technology, including recording and software engineering skills
• Acquire a history of music and research skills that are related to the music topics
• Develop music analysis skills through music works studies
• Develop instrumental/vocal skills through performance workshops and public performances
• Develop skills to perform in the studio and learn to use recording equipment
The Media Studies course is designed for our School of Music students to obtain their Level 2 Literacy credits and for our Level 3 students to obtain a domain in Media Studies for their NCEA Level 3 qualification.
Over the course of the year, the students will explore different media types that will help them on their musical journeys. The topics we cover will be lyrics, screenplays, music video planning and production, and photography.
Course Components for Media Studies Classes (4 hours)
• Develop lyric writing skills for songwriting
• Develop knowledge of screenplay writing
• Develop music video planning and production
• Learning about music-related photography
Entry requirements: Application, Interview and Audition Akonga must have L1 Num and Lit co-req required, and a computer (Not a Chromebook).
Materials Fee:
$0 Under 19 (MOE funded)
$240 Age 19+
Specialty course cost
$60 T Shirt
• Music Books (optional)
• Recording and Competition fees (optional)
PATHWAYS
- ARA – Certificate or Bachelor of Musical Arts
- MAINZ
- Bachelor of Music at university (HSM Level 3)