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MUSIC COURSES @ ST. ANNE'S
INSTRUMENTAL COURSES
St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School is proud to offer a full range of instrumental music courses that allow students to learn a "band instrument." St. Anne's students who study music from grade nine through to grade twelve leave St. Anne's with a high degree of competency on their selected instrument. In addition to our instrumental program, we also offer TWO guitar credits and TWO performance and production credits.
In Gr. 9 students will typically select an instrument form the following list.
Woodwinds:
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax
Brass:
French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium, Tuba
Percussion: (Drum, Keyboard and Auxiliary Percussion)
Percussion is a challenging area. Students are required to complete tests on both drum and keyboard percussion.
Mr. Geddis typically holds a rhythm and music reading "try-out" for students wishing to play percussion.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GR. 9 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC - AMU10
This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity, and imagination. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop an understanding of the conventions and elements of music and of safe practices related to music, and will develop a variety of skills transferable to other areas of their life.
Prerequisite: None
GR. 10 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – AMU2O
This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop their understanding of musical conventions, practices, and terminology and apply the elements of music in a range of activities. They will also explore the function of music in society with reference to the self, communities, and cultures.
Prerequisite: None GRADE 9 MUSIC IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
GR. 11 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – AMU3M
This course provides students with opportunities to develop their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music, including traditional, commercial, and art music. Students will apply the creative process when performing appropriate technical exercises and repertoire and will employ the critical analysis processes when reflecting on, responding to, and analyzing live and recorded performances. Students will consider the function of music in society and the impact of music on individuals and communities. They will explore how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers.
Prerequisite: AMU20 or AMU10 GRADE 10 MUSIC IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
GR. 12 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – AMU4M
This course enables students to enhance their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music. Students will perform traditional, commercial, and art music, and will respond with insight to live and recorded performances. Students will enhance their understanding of the function of music in society and the impact of music on themselves and various communities and cultures. Students will analyse how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers.
Prerequisite: AMU3M
St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School is proud to offer a full range of instrumental music courses that allow students to learn a "band instrument." St. Anne's students who study music from grade nine through to grade twelve leave St. Anne's with a high degree of competency on their selected instrument. In addition to our instrumental program, we also offer TWO guitar credits and TWO performance and production credits.
In Gr. 9 students will typically select an instrument form the following list.
Woodwinds:
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax
Brass:
French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium, Tuba
Percussion: (Drum, Keyboard and Auxiliary Percussion)
Percussion is a challenging area. Students are required to complete tests on both drum and keyboard percussion.
Mr. Geddis typically holds a rhythm and music reading "try-out" for students wishing to play percussion.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GR. 9 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC - AMU10
This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity, and imagination. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop an understanding of the conventions and elements of music and of safe practices related to music, and will develop a variety of skills transferable to other areas of their life.
Prerequisite: None
GR. 10 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – AMU2O
This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop their understanding of musical conventions, practices, and terminology and apply the elements of music in a range of activities. They will also explore the function of music in society with reference to the self, communities, and cultures.
Prerequisite: None GRADE 9 MUSIC IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
GR. 11 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – AMU3M
This course provides students with opportunities to develop their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music, including traditional, commercial, and art music. Students will apply the creative process when performing appropriate technical exercises and repertoire and will employ the critical analysis processes when reflecting on, responding to, and analyzing live and recorded performances. Students will consider the function of music in society and the impact of music on individuals and communities. They will explore how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers.
Prerequisite: AMU20 or AMU10 GRADE 10 MUSIC IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
GR. 12 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC – AMU4M
This course enables students to enhance their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music. Students will perform traditional, commercial, and art music, and will respond with insight to live and recorded performances. Students will enhance their understanding of the function of music in society and the impact of music on themselves and various communities and cultures. Students will analyse how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers.
Prerequisite: AMU3M
PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION COURSES
PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION - AMU3O
This course develops students’ musical literacy through performance and the preparation and presentation of music productions. Students will perform works at a level consistent with previous experience. Independently and collaboratively, students will use current technology and the creative and critical analysis processes to plan, produce, present, and market musical productions. Students will respond to, reflect on, and analyse music from various genres and periods, and they will develop skills transferable to other aspects of their life and their careers. This course is open to all senior students with an interest in the subject of music from performance to production, to the creation of media to support music. Independently, and in groups, they will also plan, market and produce music productions, making use of appropriate technology and will evaluate the results. This class will focus on project-based learning and students will audition to be part of specific groups and ensembles within the class.
Prerequisite: None
PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION – AMU4E
This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the music workplace. Students will, at a level consistent with previous experience, perform appropriate musical works. Independently and collaboratively, students will use current technology and the creative and critical analysis processes to plan, produce, and market music presentations that reflect a broad spectrum of workplace contexts. In addition, students will explore ethical and safe practices related to music This advanced course is open to all senior students with an interest in the subject of music from performance to production, to the creation of media to support music. Independently, and in groups, they will also plan, market and produce music productions, making use of appropriate technology and will evaluate the results. This class will focus on project-based learning and students will audition to be part of specific groups and ensembles within the class.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 11, Open
PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION - AMU3O
This course develops students’ musical literacy through performance and the preparation and presentation of music productions. Students will perform works at a level consistent with previous experience. Independently and collaboratively, students will use current technology and the creative and critical analysis processes to plan, produce, present, and market musical productions. Students will respond to, reflect on, and analyse music from various genres and periods, and they will develop skills transferable to other aspects of their life and their careers. This course is open to all senior students with an interest in the subject of music from performance to production, to the creation of media to support music. Independently, and in groups, they will also plan, market and produce music productions, making use of appropriate technology and will evaluate the results. This class will focus on project-based learning and students will audition to be part of specific groups and ensembles within the class.
Prerequisite: None
PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION – AMU4E
This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the music workplace. Students will, at a level consistent with previous experience, perform appropriate musical works. Independently and collaboratively, students will use current technology and the creative and critical analysis processes to plan, produce, and market music presentations that reflect a broad spectrum of workplace contexts. In addition, students will explore ethical and safe practices related to music This advanced course is open to all senior students with an interest in the subject of music from performance to production, to the creation of media to support music. Independently, and in groups, they will also plan, market and produce music productions, making use of appropriate technology and will evaluate the results. This class will focus on project-based learning and students will audition to be part of specific groups and ensembles within the class.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 11, Open
GUITAR COURSES
St. Anne's also offers TWO guitar credits. The grade ten guitar credit is designed for students as an introduction to guitar. Students with beginning to intermediate skills typically enrol in this course. The grade eleven guitar credit is for more experienced players who have achieved a high standing in the grade ten course and wish to grow their skills. The school provides guitars to students in the grade ten credit who do not yet have their own. This is a unique feature of the guitar program at St. Anne's that is not found at many other local schools. Although the courses are offered with the designation of "grade 10" and "grade 11", we prefer to call them the "beginning/intermediate" course and the "advanced" course.
GUITAR MUSIC – AMG2O (For beginning and intermediate players)
This course emphasizes performance of music at a level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill. Student learning will include participating in creative activities and listening perceptively. Students will also be required to develop a thorough understanding of the language of music, including the elements, terminology, and history. This course is designed for the beginning guitar student who will learn how to tune the guitar, read chord charts and melodic notation, be introduced to folk, rock, pop, blues, jazz and classical styles through performance, listening, music theory and the history of the guitar. Students are required to purchase their own guitar picks and a capo.
Prerequisite: None
GUITAR MUSIC – AMG3O
This course continues to build on the fundamental guitar skills that were established in the Grade 10 course. Student learning will include working mainly in a small group setting in order to fulfill performance-based tasks on a weekly basis. Students will also be required to further their understanding of music theory and terminology. The Gr. 11 course places a strong emphasis on the history of rock and roll, pop, blues, jazz and classical music. AMG30 is designed to further develop students who have an intermediate understanding of the guitar. Class instruction will continue to elaborate on chording and reading music notation / tab. Students enrolling in this course must bring their own acoustic guitar to class.
Prerequisite: AMG20 A MARK OF 80% IN THE GR.10 COURSE IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
St. Anne's also offers TWO guitar credits. The grade ten guitar credit is designed for students as an introduction to guitar. Students with beginning to intermediate skills typically enrol in this course. The grade eleven guitar credit is for more experienced players who have achieved a high standing in the grade ten course and wish to grow their skills. The school provides guitars to students in the grade ten credit who do not yet have their own. This is a unique feature of the guitar program at St. Anne's that is not found at many other local schools. Although the courses are offered with the designation of "grade 10" and "grade 11", we prefer to call them the "beginning/intermediate" course and the "advanced" course.
GUITAR MUSIC – AMG2O (For beginning and intermediate players)
This course emphasizes performance of music at a level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill. Student learning will include participating in creative activities and listening perceptively. Students will also be required to develop a thorough understanding of the language of music, including the elements, terminology, and history. This course is designed for the beginning guitar student who will learn how to tune the guitar, read chord charts and melodic notation, be introduced to folk, rock, pop, blues, jazz and classical styles through performance, listening, music theory and the history of the guitar. Students are required to purchase their own guitar picks and a capo.
Prerequisite: None
GUITAR MUSIC – AMG3O
This course continues to build on the fundamental guitar skills that were established in the Grade 10 course. Student learning will include working mainly in a small group setting in order to fulfill performance-based tasks on a weekly basis. Students will also be required to further their understanding of music theory and terminology. The Gr. 11 course places a strong emphasis on the history of rock and roll, pop, blues, jazz and classical music. AMG30 is designed to further develop students who have an intermediate understanding of the guitar. Class instruction will continue to elaborate on chording and reading music notation / tab. Students enrolling in this course must bring their own acoustic guitar to class.
Prerequisite: AMG20 A MARK OF 80% IN THE GR.10 COURSE IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
