THE AS91421 LEARNING PROGRAMME

DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF HARMONIC AND TONAL CONVENTIONS IN A RANGE OF MUSIC SCORES

A comprehensive online course to help you gain your best possible mark in the NCEA L3 Harmonic and Tonal Conventions Exam.

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Many Year 13 students aim for a high mark in AS 91421 so that they can secure enough external credits for a Merit or Excellence endorsement in NCEA L3 Music. Achieving well in AS91421 requires strong skills in harmonization and music analysis, but some students find it hard to acquire these skills and get the targeted practice they need to be ready for the exam. This can feel daunting for a busy music student.

If you’re preparing to sit the NCEA L3 Harmonic and Tonal Conventions exam, the AS 91421 Learning Programme can help. It streamlines the learning process and provides a clear and manageable path to follow. Divided into five modules, including dedicated sections on chorale and keyboard harmonization, the course allows you to progress at your own pace. It introduces the standard’s requirements, covers essential knowledge, concepts, and terminology, and offers ample opportunities for you to practice through musical analysis and harmonization. With focused lessons, digital quizzes and an entire section devoted to giving you strategies for tackling exam questions, you can prepare confidently for the exam in a straightforward and achievable way.

WHAT'S INSIDE THE AS91421 LEARNING PROGRAMME?

CONCISE VIDEO TUTORIALS

PDF WORKBOOKS

DIGITAL QUIZZES

REVIEWS

I wouldn't have got my Excellence for this standard without the AS 91421 Learning Programme. It was extremely helpful in preparing for my Level 3 exam - easy to follow, structured well so that everything you need to know is covered, and I felt prepared for each of the three questions.

Carly Williams, Student, Western Heights High School

This online resource is absolutely brilliant. It not only gives systematically clear explanations of the skills needed for the Level 3 Hamonic and Tonal Analysis exam, but students are carefully guided in how best to respond to the questions, in order to perform their absolute best in the exam. Any student wanting to be thoroughly prepared for the AS 91421 external exam will benefit considerably from this resource and it will be a welcome support for teachers at a time when teaching and study opportunities have been greatly impacted.

Catherine Graham, Teacher, Bethlehem College

.....A fabulous resource for the Level 3 external

Margaret Robertson, Teacher, Western Springs College, Auckland

After a few weeks of using the AS 91421 Learning Programme, I feel that I have gained a much better understanding of harmonic and tonal theory and how this topic is assessed in NCEA. Various materials and learning methods are provided and the lessons are short and easy to understand, so no matter what level of musical knowledge someone has, they will be able to use this resource comfortably.

Domino Gouw, Student, Otumoetai College

Course tutor

Kathryn Lauder

I've written this programme to help Level 3 NCEA music students prepare well for the external exam for AS91421, so they can get their best possible grade.

Over the years working in NZ High Schools, I've discovered that students sometimes find the exam hard because they don't know how to write effective harmonisations or complete an analysis of a piece of music they haven't seen before.

The AS 91421 Learning Programme is designed to teach students the skills they need and give them plenty of practice developing those skills. Example questions which are at a similar level to those found in the exam for the achievement standard are found throughout the programme.

The online delivery of the programme, means that students can work through the content at their own pace, continuing study at home if needed.

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Get on the waitlist to hear when enrolments in the AS 91421 Learning Programme open for 2025!

Important compatibility notice

Please note that the Learning Programme may not always function optimally on Chromebooks. To ensure the best experience, it is recommended that a different device is used for this online course.