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  LEARNING OUTCOMES BY COURSE/UNIT REGULAR PROGRAMME

GRADE 11 VOCAL - AMV 3M

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Resources: Essential Sight -Singing Vol. 2 - Emily Crocker, John Leavitt, The Sight-Singer Vol. 2 - Audrey Snyder, For Young Musicians - K.Bray, Choral Conducting - Deral Johnson, choral repertoire, and solo material.

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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 range of techniques and technological tools in a variety of applications when relating to music.

Specific (detailed) expectations can be referenced on the Ministry of Education website. 

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UNIT 1 - Review - Vocal Production/Performance Technique

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  • the warm-up - student lead  C3.1, A2.2, A3.1

  • diction and vowel formation and colour C3.1

  • breathing and phrasing C3.1

  • interpretation

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UNIT 2 - Review - Understanding Music

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  • pitch/range, Tonic Solfa A3.1

  • duration: basic note lengths/rhythms. A3.1

  • basic composition and melody-writing with Tonic Solfa. A3.1

  • writing assignment

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UNIT 3 - Sight-reading, advanced level

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  • the staff, open and closed score (choral) A2.1, C1.1, C1.2, C1.3

  • key signatures, major and minor A2.1, C1.3

  • time signatures, complex rhythm and meter C1.1, C1.2, C1.3

  • vocal range and intuitive writing for voice C1.3

  • choral arrangement assignment C1.1, C1.2, C1.3

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UNIT 4 - Choral and Solo Vocal Music, advanced level

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  • choral arrangements, a cappella and accompanied A3.1, B1.2, B1.3, C1.3

  • piano/solo arrangements and accompaniment A3.1

  • conducting technique and practice A2.1, A3.1

  • style/historical context C2.1

  • rehearsal routine C3.1

  • balance and blend C1.2, 

  • performance etiquette and stage deportment B4.3 C3.2

  • public choral performance - December recital or spring Kiwanis Festival entry B4.3, C3.2

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UNIT 5 - Performance - Culminating 

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  • exemplars, video/audio presentation of musical A2.1, B1.1, B2.1

  • scene and song study - individual, student's choice A3.3, B1.4

  • staging (instructor or peer blocking), ensemble rehearsal and/or individual practice  A3.3

  • rehearsal in performance space with props/costumes B4.3

  • performance B4.3

  • reflection B4.3

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