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Domain - Music Studies
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| 0 Qualifications | 36 Assessment Standards (11 Units & 25 Achievements) | View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess |
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Level 1
Describe and examine three music works of varying genre
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 5 This unit standard and AS90017 have been replaced by AS91095.
10660 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe three selected music works of varying genre; and examine the three works in relation to history and society.
Standard-setting body:
Demonstrate rudimentary knowledge of New Zealand music
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 5
12831 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to present: a case study of one category of New Zealand music; one aspect of the case study in detail; and an individual profile of one musician from the case study.
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Sight-read music to an elementary level
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 18816 replaced unit standard 10657.
18815 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain materials of music within one genre; demonstrate ability to sight-read simple and melodic line; and demonstrate ability to identify features within a musical score.
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Demonstrate aural recall skills to an elementary level
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 18815 replaced unit standard 10657.
18816 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate aural recall skills, and identify music materials, through listening to music without complexity.
Standard-setting body:
Aurally identify, describe and transcribe music elements from simple music
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4
90015 Achievement Standard 3 Credits Externally Assessed
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Identify and describe fundamental materials of music
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
90016 Achievement Standard 2 Credits Externally Assessed
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Demonstrate knowledge of music works
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This achievement standard and unit standard 10660 have been replaced by AS91095.
90017 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed
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Demonstrate knowledge of conventions used in music scores
Version 3
91094 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed
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CMR 233
Standard-setting body:
Demonstrate knowledge of two music works from contrasting contexts
Version 3 This achievement standard replaced unit standard 10660 and AS90017.
91095 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed
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CMR 233
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Demonstrate understanding of how music concepts are used in a music style
Version 1
91948 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed
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CMR 233
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Perform music
Version 1
91949 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed
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CMR 233
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Demonstrate understanding of music in relation to music contexts
Version 1
91950 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed
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CMR 233
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Create original music
Version 1
91951 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed
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CMR 233
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Level 2
Describe and examine four music works, and explain evaluations of performances
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and AS90270 have been replaced by AS91277.
10661 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe four music works of varying genre and era; examine the four works in relation to history and society; and explain evaluations of music performances.
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Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand music industry
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by AS91278.
12832 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe New Zealand's live music industry; describe New Zealand's recording and publishing industry; and identify and describe supporting agencies and organisations for the music industry.
Standard-setting body:
Demonstrate knowledge of music through explanation of music materials
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This unit standard and AS90269 have been replaced by AS91276. This unit standard and unit standard 18818 replaced unit standard 10658.
18817 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain pitch, rhythm, and harmony through two genres of music; explain the production of sound in music; and demonstrate knowledge of music notation.
Standard-setting body:
Demonstrate developing musical aural recall and sight-reading skills
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 18817 replaced unit standard 10658.
18818 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate developing aural recall skills in major and minor keys, and a working knowledge of two different forms of music notation.
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Identify, describe and transcribe elements of music through listening to a range of music
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This achievement standard has been replaced by AS91275.
90268 Achievement Standard 3 Credits Externally Assessed
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Demonstrate an understanding of the materials and processes of music in a range of scores
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This achievement standard and unit standard 18817 have been replaced by AS91276.
90269 Achievement Standard 2 Credits Externally Assessed
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Standard-setting body:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of music works
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This achievement standard and unit standard 10661 have been replaced by AS91277.
90270 Achievement Standard 5 Credits Externally Assessed
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Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
Version 3 This achievement standard replaced AS90269 and unit standard 18817.
91276 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed
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CMR 233
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Demonstrate understanding of two substantial and contrasting music works
Version 3 This achievement standard replaced AS90270 and unit standard 10661.
91277 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed
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CMR 233
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Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music
Version 2 This achievement standard replaced unit standard 12832.
91278 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed
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CMR 233
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Level 3
Demonstrate developed knowledge of music materials, and ability to read, write, and listen to music
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
10659 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain materials of music within a variety of scores; demonstrate aural skills within a variety of scores; explain music notation, and demonstrate ability to notate music of a two part invention; and demonstrate developed ability to read and analyse instrumental and vocal musical lines and scores.
Standard-setting body:
Describe, analyse, and compare six music works, and evaluate public music performances
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4
10662 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and compare two music works from each of three genres; analyse the six selected works in relation to history and society; and evaluate public music performances.
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Demonstrate knowledge and skills for self-management and use of resources for progressing in music
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
20750 Unit Standard 7 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe and demonstrate self-management and use of resources for progressing in music. This unit standard is intended for people planning to commence or continue tertiary music study.
Standard-setting body:
Examine the contexts that influence the expressive qualities of music
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This achievement standard has been replaced by AS91423.
90497 Achievement Standard 3 Credits Externally Assessed
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Compare and contrast music works
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This achievement standard has been replaced by AS91422.
90498 Achievement Standard 8 Credits Externally Assessed
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Research and present a music topic
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This achievement standard has been replaced by AS91425.
90499 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed
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Arrange Music
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This achievement standard and unit standard 10663 have been replaced by AS91424.
90527 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed
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Demonstrate an understanding of harmonic and tonal procedures in a range of music
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This achievement standard has been replaced by AS91421.
90530 Achievement Standard 3 Credits Externally Assessed
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Standard-setting body:
Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores
Version 3 This achievement standard replaced AS90530.
91421 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed
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CMR 233
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Analyse a substantial music work
Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90498.
91422 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed
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Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 233
Standard-setting body:
Examine the influence of context on a substantial music work
Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90497.
91423 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed
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CMR 233
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Create two arrangements for an ensemble
Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90527 and unit standard 10663.
91424 Achievement Standard 4 Credits Externally Assessed
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Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 233
Standard-setting body:
Research a music topic
Version 2 This achievement standard replaced AS90499.
91425 Achievement Standard 6 Credits Externally Assessed
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Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 233
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Data as at 30 March 2023