Domain - Music Technology

Domain - Music Technology

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Level 1

Demonstrate and apply introductory knowledge of music technology equipment and techniques
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 32300 and unit standard 32301.

27656 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate introductory knowledge of the features and function(s) of music technology equipment and techniques; and use the features and functions of music technology equipment and techniques to create a simple sequence and short score.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Demonstrate knowledge of MIDI sequencing using a sequencer or digital audio workstation

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Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 32301 replaced unit standard 27656.

32300 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) sequencing using a sequencer or digital audio workstation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Demonstrate knowledge of a music notation application

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Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 32300 replaced unit standard 27656.

32301 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of a music notation application.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Level 2

Demonstrate knowledge of, and operate digital music communication systems for a music performance
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 27658. This unit standard replaced unit standard 12827 and unit standard 12828.

23729 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and explain digital music communication systems; operate a MIDI communication system for a music performance; and explain principles of operation of digital communication music systems in a music performance.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Demonstrate knowledge of the development and use of music technology, techniques, and associated equipment

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Version 4

27657 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the development and use of music technology, techniques, and associated equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electronic music production and music notation application(s)
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 32302 and unit standard 32303. This unit standard replaced unit standard 23729.

27658 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate and apply knowledge of electronic music production processes using sequencing applications; and demonstrate and apply knowledge of music notation application(s) by creating a notated score.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Create, edit and mix a sequence using a sequencer or digital audio workstation

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Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 32303 replaced unit standard 27658.

32302 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to create, edit and mix a sequence using a sequencer or digital audio workstation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Use music annotation application features to create musical scores

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Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 32302 replaced unit standard 27658.

32303 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to use music annotation application features to create musical scores.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Level 3

Operate music sequencing, editing, and music notation application(s)
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 32304 and unit standard 32305. This unit standard replaced unit standard 10877.

23730 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: operate music sequencing and editing application(s) for a music or performing arts situation; and operate music notation application(s).

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Use a music sequencing application to create a multi-track sequence

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Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 32305 replaced unit standard 23730.

32304 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to use a music sequencing application to create a multi-track sequence.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Use advanced features of a music notation application to create musical scores

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Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 32304 replaced unit standard 23730.

32305 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to use advanced features of a music notation application to create musical scores.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Data as at 11 July 2026