• Musicians often challenge the status quo and open us to new perspectives and experiences.
CONCERT BAND 9
Prerequisite
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
Concert Band 8 or by audition
N / A Full year Performance-based
Concert Band 9 students will continue to develop musical knowledge through performance in band. They will further improve their instrumental and ensemble technique, music literacy, music history and theory skills. Assessment may include teacher observation of rehearsal skills and performances, written assignments and individual recordings.
The Big Ideas explored in this course are:
• Identity is explored, expressed and impacted through music experiences.
• Music provides opportunities to gain insight into perspectives and experiences of people from a variety of times, places, and cultures.
• Collaborative music experiences can build community and nurture relationships with others.
• Music uses a unique sensory language for creating and communicating.
CONCERT BAND 10 / 11 / 12
Prerequisite
Course Credit
Course Duration Delivery Method
Concert Band 9 or a minimum of two years in band playing a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument, or by audition
4 credits( Grade 10, 11 & 12)
Full year Performance-based performance in band. They will further develop their instrumental and ensemble technique, music literacy, music history and theory skills. Assessment may include teacher observation of rehearsal skills and performances, written assignments and individual recordings.
NOTE: These courses are only taught out of the timetable. Students must be able to attend classes at 7:15 am twice per week.
Examples of the Big Ideas explored in this course are:
• Individual and collective expression is rooted in history, culture and community
• Growth as a musician requires perseverance, resilience, and reflection.
• Music is a process that relies on the interplay of the senses.
• Aesthetic experiences have the power to transform the way we think and feel.
• Music offers unique ways of exploring our identity and sense of belonging.
• Enduring understanding of music is gained through perseverance, resilience, and risk taking.
• Instrumental music offers aesthetic experiences that can transform our perspective.
ORCHESTRA 8 / 9
Prerequisite
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
Previous experience playing an orchestral instrument. Admission is by audition only. Please consult the music teacher for details prior to making course selection.
N / A Full year Performance-based
Orchestra 8 / 9 string students will develop musical understanding through performance in orchestra.
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Concert Band 10 / 11 / 12 students will continue to develop musical understanding through