Program Overview

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New Zealand Certificate in Performing Arts (Level 3)

Overview

Begin to specialise in Māori and Pacific performing arts or Music. Learn beginner skills in individual and ensemble performance. Become immersed in cultural frameworks that inform and inspire creative flair.

Programme Details

Level

3

Duration

17 weeks, full-time

Domestic Fees

$3,526 (indicative for 2024 intake)

What You Will Learn

Taught over 17-weeks, students will choose a strand of performance to specialise in where they will learn tailored skills. There are two strands on offer:

Māori and Pasifika Performing Arts

• Introduction to Māori and Pasifika Performing Arts
• Māori and Pasifika Performing Arts
• Māori and Pasifika Technique Studies
• Ensemble Workshop
• Ensemble Performance

Music

• Introduction to Music and the Music Industry
• Music Instrument Studies
• Ensemble Workshop
• Ensemble Performance

More Detail About This Qualification

Māori and Pasifika Strand

• Introduction to Māori and Pasifika Performing Arts: To introduce students to basic vocal and movement skills for Māori and Pasifika performance genres, and to work in the performing arts industry which include health and safety practices.
• Māori and Pasifika Technique Studies: To develop students’ basic skills in Māori and Pasifika performance techniques, ability to prepare for presentation to an audience and establishment of a routine practice schedule.
• Ensemble Workshop: To develop students’ ability to prepare in an ensemble for performance, taking responsibility for both personal performance and interpersonal communication and collaboration.
• Ensemble Performance: To develop students’ performance skills and extend their learning from other courses into performances for audiences.

Music Strand

• Introduction to Music: To introduce students to theoretical elements of music that contribute to playing a musical instrument, and to introduce students to work in the music industry which include learning health and safety practices.
• Introduction to Music Instrument Studies: To develop basic skills in playing a musical instrument (in this course, the voice is included as an instrument), ability to prepare for presentation to an audience and establishment of a routine practice schedule.
• Ensemble Workshop: To develop students' ability to prepare in an ensemble for performance, taking responsibility for both personal performance and interpersonal communication and collaboration.
• Ensemble Performance: To develop students' performance skills and extend their learning from other courses into performances for audiences.

Career Outcomes

This qualification may lead to employment or self-employment as a novice performer in the performing arts industry such as a musician or dance performer.

Graduates will be able to use the skills learned from this programme and apply them in cultural performance-based contexts within their community.

Graduates can also pathway on to the New Zealand Diploma in Performing Arts – Māori and Pacific Dance, where they will further hone their skills in their chosen specialty.

Entry Requirements

• Dance: Evidence of physical capability to complete the programme based on audition
• International: IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0), or equivalent.

Related Study Options

• New Zealand Certificate in Music Level 4
• New Zealand Diploma in Performing Arts – Māori and Pacific Dance