Domain - Making Music

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Level 1

Demonstrate music performance skills through two pieces of contrasting style
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and AS90012 have been replaced by AS91090.

10651 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: perform musical and technical skills; perform skills of presentation and communication; and demonstrate knowledge about the music and instrument(s) used in the performance.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Demonstrate music compositional skills through two short music compositions
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5 This unit standard and AS90014 have been replaced by AS91092.

10654 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to compose two short pieces of music and represent music compositions in a portfolio of work.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Demonstrate ability to be an effective performing member of a music performance group
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

10666 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: contribute musically to a music performance group; contribute socially to a music performance group; analyse and reflect on group rehearsal activity; and contribute to the live musical performance of a music performance group.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Demonstrate music performance skills by two pieces of contrasting style on a second instrument
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

16549 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard, as soloist on a second instrument, are able to: perform musical and technical skills; perform skills of presentation and communication; and demonstrate knowledge about the music and instrument(s) used in the performance.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Perform contrasting music as a featured soloist
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This achievement standard and unit standard 10651 have been replaced by AS91090.

90012 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed

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Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Perform music as a member of a group
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This achievement standard has been replaced by AS91091.

90013 Achievement Standard 3 Credits Externally Assessed

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Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Compose music to meet specified requirements
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Version 4 This achievement standard and unit standard 10654 have been replaced by AS91092.

90014 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed

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Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Perform two pieces of music as a featured soloist
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This achievement standard replaced unit standard 10651and AS90012.

91090 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed

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Ministry of Education

Demonstrate ensemble skills through performing a piece of music as a member of a group
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Version 3 This achievement standard replaced AS90013.

91091 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed

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Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Compose two original pieces of music
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This achievement standard replaced unit standard 10654 and AS90014.

91092 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed

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Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Demonstrate aural and theoretical skills through transcription
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Version 3

91093 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed

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Ministry of Education

Level 2

Demonstrate music performance skills before an audience through three pieces of contrasting style
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6 This unit standard and AS90264 have been replaced by AS91270.

10652 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: perform technical skills in keeping with instrument(s) used for performance, and music genre; perform musicianship skills in keeping with the style of the music; and perform skills of presentation to, and communication with, an audience.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Demonstrate developing music compositional skills through three music compositions
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and AS90266 been replaced by AS91271.

10655 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to compose three pieces of music, and represent compositions in a portfolio of work.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Demonstrate music performance skills before an audience by three pieces on a second instrument
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

16550 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard, as soloist on a second instrument, are able to: perform technical skills in keeping with instrument(s) used for performance, and music genre; perform musicianship skills in keeping with the style of the music; and perform skills of presentation to, and communication with, an audience.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Perform music based on research of recorded compositions
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

20747 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: research musical compositions as performed by recognised artists; present researched material; and perform researched compositions.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Present contrasting performances as a featured soloist
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Version 3 This achievement standard and unit standard 10652 have been replaced by AS91270.

90264 Achievement Standard 5 Credits Externally Assessed

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Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Present a music performance as a member of a group
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This achievement standard has been replaced by AS91272.

90265 Achievement Standard 2 Credits Externally Assessed

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Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Compose effective pieces of music
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Version 3 This achievement standard and unit standard 10655 have been replaced by AS91271.

90266 Achievement Standard 5 Credits Externally Assessed

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Ministry of Education

Create an instrumentation
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Version 3 This achievement standard has been replaced by AS91273.

90267 Achievement Standard 2 Credits Externally Assessed

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Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist

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Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90264 and unit standard 10652.

91270 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed

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CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Compose two substantial pieces of music

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Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90266 and unit standard 10655.

91271 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed

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CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group

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Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90265.

91272 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed

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CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble

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Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90267.

91273 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed

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CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument

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Version 2

91274 Achievement Standard 3 Credits Externally Assessed

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CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Demonstrate aural understanding through written representation

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Version 3 This achievement standard replaced AS90268.

91275 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed

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CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Level 3

Demonstrate music performance skills before an audience through a selection of extended pieces
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and AS90776 have been replaced by AS91416.

10653 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: perform technical skills in keeping with the instrument(s) and music genre through three or four extended pieces of contrasting style; perform musicianship skills in keeping with the style of music and composer's intention; and perform skills of presentation to, and communication with, an audience.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Demonstrate developed music compositional skills through two or three compositions of substance
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and AS90775 have been replaced by AS91419.

10656 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to compose two or three music pieces of substance and represent music compositions.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Arrange three music pieces for three or more instruments
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and AS90527 have been replaced by AS91424.

10663 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of processes and techniques of music arranging, and arrange three music pieces.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Demonstrate music performance skills before an audience by extended pieces on a second instrument
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by AS91417.

16551 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard, as soloist on a second instrument, are able to: perform technical skills in keeping with the instrument(s) and music genre through three or four extended pieces of contrasting style; perform musicianship skills in keeping with the style of music and composer's intention; and perform skills of presentation to, and communication with, an audience.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Make a significant contribution to a music performance ensemble
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and AS90526 have been replaced by AS91418.

16553 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to make a significant contribution to a music performance ensemble in terms of its musical preparation, organisation, and live performance.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Present a performance of a programme of music as a member of a group
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This achievement standard and unit standard 16553 have been replaced by AS91418.

90526 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed

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Ministry of Education

Present music in composition or performance
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 1 Replaced by 90775 and 90776

90528 Achievement Standard 12 Credits Externally Assessed

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Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Present a portfolio of musical composition
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Version 2 This achievement standard and unit standard 10656 have been replaced by AS91419.

90775 Achievement Standard 8 Credits Externally Assessed

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Ministry of Education

Prepare and present performances of music as a featured soloist
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This achievement standard and unit standard 10653 have been replaced by AS91416.

90776 Achievement Standard 8 Credits Externally Assessed

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Ministry of Education

Demonstrate aural skill across a range of musical styles and genres
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This achievement standard has been replaced by AS91420.

90777 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed

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Ministry of Education

Contains Maori components

Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist

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Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90776 and unit standard 10653.

91416 Achievement Standard 8 Credits Externally Assessed

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument

Word  PDF

Version 2 This achievement standard replaced unit standard 16551.

91417 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group

Word  PDF

Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90526 and unit standard 16553.

91418 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music

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Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90775 and unit standard 10656.

91419 Achievement Standard 8 Credits Externally Assessed

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Integrate aural skills into written representation

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Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90777.

91420 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking

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Version 1

91849 Achievement Standard 8 Credits Externally Assessed

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 233 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ministry of Education

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