FIELD                 ARTS AND CRAFTS

 

Review of Music qualifications and unit standards

 

Qualifications

Qualification Titles

Reference

National Certificate in Music (Level 4)

0600

National Certificate in Music (Level 5)

0601

National Certificate in Music (Music Therapy) (Level 5)

0602

National Certificate in Music Technology (Level 5)

0603

National Diploma in Music (Level 5)

0604

National Diploma in Music (Level 7)

0798

 

Unit Standards

Subfield

Domain

Id

Music

Making Music

10664,10665, 14668-14672, 16541-16548, 16552, 20748, 20749

Music Studies

14673-14675, 16555-16557

Music Technology

14676-14679, 14685, 14686

Music Education and Training

14680-14684, 16554

 

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the review of the qualifications and unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2009

 

Summary

 

During the scoping of NQS owned qualifications and unit standards, it was identified that qualifications and unit standards at Level 4 and above within all domains in subfield Music had low or no usage.

 

A recommendation was made to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Board that, following consultation with the sector, these qualifications and unit standards should be expired.

 

NQS identified that credit for a small group of unit standards was being reported by Apostolic Training Centres Limited.  This organisation was notified of the expiry of these unit standards and the options available following expiry.

 

All other accredited providers were sent letters signalling the expiry of these unit standards and qualifications and suggesting a transition through to December 2012.

 

Review of Music qualifications

 

Main changes

 

These qualifications have been designated expiring and will expire at the end of December 2012.

 

National Certificate in Music (Level 4) [Ref: 0600]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

National Certificate in Music (Level 5) [Ref: 0601]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

National Certificate in Music (Music Therapy) (Level 5) [Ref: 0602]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

National Certificate in Music Technology (Level 5) [Ref: 0603]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

National Diploma in Music (Level 5) [Ref: 0604]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

National Diploma in Music (Level 7) [Ref: 0798]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Transition

 

The last date for assessments to take place for all versions of these qualifications is December 2012.

 

Version 1 of qualification [Ref: 0603] contained a standard that had been replaced by another standard. For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the replacement standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expired standard - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

23729

12828

 

It is not intended that any existing candidate be disadvantaged by this review.  However, anyone who feels disadvantaged should contact the standard setter at:

 

NZQA National Qualifications Services

PO Box 160

Wellington 6140

 

Telephone         04 463 3000

Email                  nqs@nzqa.govt.nz

 

Key to Qualification Review Categories

 

Category A

The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID

Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement

No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification

No transition arrangements are required

Category B

The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID

Changes are made to title, rules or components

The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version

The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence

Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version

Category C

A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID

Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level

The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification

Transition arrangements are required

Transition may be limited to phase-out dates

Category D

Qualification will expire.

There is no replacement qualification

Qualification is no longer required by industry

The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set

 

Review of Music unit standards

 

Main changes

 

·         All standards in this review have been designated expiring.

 

Unit standards categorised as category D expire at the end of December 2012.

 

Impact on classifications

 

The following domain in the Music subfield has been designated expiring and will expire when all the standards classified within it expire.

·         Music Education and Training

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Accredited providers can continue to assess against these standards up until December 2012.  No new applications for accreditations will be accepted.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0158 will expire when all of the standards associated with it expire.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

All qualifications affected by this review have also been designated expiring.

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield         Music

Domain          Making Music

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

10664

Conduct music to a rudimentary standard

4

5

D

10665

Improvise music to a rudimentary standard

4

5

D

14668

Perform music on instrument to a developed standard

5

15

D

14669

Compose music to a developed standard

5

10

D

14670

Arrange music to a developed standard

5

10

D

14671

Improvise music to a developed standard

6

15

D

14672

Direct music rehearsal(s) to a developed standard

6

15

D

16541

Demonstrate advanced music performance skills as soloist on one instrument

7

40

D

16542

Demonstrate advanced music performance skills as soloist on a second instrument

7

30

D

16543

Demonstrate advanced music performance skills as soloist in ensemble situation

7

30

D

16544

Demonstrate advanced music performance skills as soloist on second instrument in ensemble situation

7

30

D

16545

Demonstrate advanced music compositional skills

7

35

D

16546

Demonstrate advanced music arrangement skills

7

35

D

16547

Describe, manage and direct music ensemble for public performance

7

40

D

16548

Describe, manage and direct music ensemble for studio and live recording performance situations

7

30

D

16552

Perform music to a developed standard as soloist on a second instrument

5

15

D

20748

Research and perform music compositions with stylistic variety

4

20

D

20749

Demonstrate skills to improve musical performance through rehearsal

4

20

D

 

Domain          Music Education and Training

14680

Demonstrate knowledge of how to teach musical instrumental performance in Aotearoa/New Zealand

6

10

D

14681

Explain and show the use of creative musical improvisation for therapeutic purposes

4

10

D

14682

Demonstrate knowledge of the therapeutic use of music

5

10

D

14683

Demonstrate ability to select and present music for therapeutic use

6

10

D

14684

Demonstrate rudimentary ability to use music therapeutically in response to identified client need

7

15

D

16554

Teach musical instrument to student(s)

7

30

D

 

Domain          Music Studies

14673

Demonstrate knowledge and skills associated with musical research methodology

5

10

D

14674

Describe music-making in Aotearoa/New Zealand

5

10

D

14675

Demonstrate developed musical listening and analytical skills and knowledge

5

10

D

16555

Demonstrate advanced ability to read and analyse 20th century music

7

20

D

16556

Demonstrate advanced research skills in music

7

30

D

16557

Complete a research study on music in Aotearoa-New Zealand

7

15

D

 

Domain          Music Technology

14676

Demonstrate knowledge of acoustics in relation to music technology

5

10

D

14677

Demonstrate knowledge and application of the production of audio recordings

5

12

D

14678

Demonstrate knowledge and manual skills associated with sound recording technology

5

10

D

14679

Design and make substantial products in the field of musical sound technology

7

30

D

14685

Demonstrate rudimentary knowledge of retailing in the music retail industry

4

6

D

14686

Demonstrate knowledge and skills of retailing in the music retail industry

5

8

D