LEARNING OUTCOMES BY COURSE/UNIT REGULAR PROGRAMME
GRADE 9 BAND (Experienced) - AMU 10
Resources: Standard of Excellence - B. Pearson, For Young Musicians - K.Bray, band arrangements, and solo material.
Note: While concepts are listed as units, once introduced they are used throughout the course. Content in units 1 - 4 represent 70% of the final grade, content in unit 5 represents 20% of the final grade, and the exam will represent the remaining 10% of the final grade.
Ministry expectations: Overall expectations - A1 The Creative Process: Apply the stages of the creative process when performing notated and /or improvised music and composing and /or arranging music. A2 The Elements of Music: Apply elements of music when performing notated and improvised music and composing and /or arranging music.
A3 Techniques and Technologies: Use a variety of techniques and technological tools when performing music and composing and/or arranging music.
Specific (detailed) expectations can be referenced on the Ministry of Education Website.
UNIT 1 - Tone Production/Performance Technique
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set up and maintenance of your instrument. C3.1
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the warm-up C3.1
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scales, rounds, canons, and songs by rote A2.2, A3.1 C1.1
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tone production C3.1
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breathing, phrasing, articulation C3.1
UNIT 2 - Understanding Music - Basics
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pitch/range A3.1
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duration: basic note lengths/rhythms A3.1
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basic composition A3.1
UNIT 3 - Music Reading and Writing
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the staff C1.1
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key signatures C1.1
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time signatures C1.1
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rhythm and meter C1.1
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step-wise melody C1.1
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intervals C1.1
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terminology C1.2
UNIT 4 - Band/Ensemble and Solo Music
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band arrangements A3.1, B1.2 B1.3
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solo arrangements. A3.1
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style/historical context B1.1, B1.4, B2.1
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rehearsal routine A3.3, C3.1
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balance and blend
UNIT 5 - Performance - Culminating
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exemplars B1.1, B1.2, B1.3 C3.2
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repertoire study B1.1,
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ensemble rehearsal, individual practice
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rehearsal in performance space
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performance B1.1, C3.2
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reflection B3.1, B3.2