Grade 9 Open Guitar (AMG1O1):
This course is an introduction to the guitar and emphasizes performance of music that strikes a balance between challenge and skill. Student learning will include a variety of guitar techniques, creative activities and perceptive listening. Students will also be required to develop a thorough understanding of the language of music, including the elements, terminology, and history.
Grade 10 Open Guitar (AMG2O1):
This course is an introduction to the guitar and emphasizes performance of music that strikes a balance between challenge and skill. Student learning will include a variety of guitar techniques, creative activities and perceptive listening. Students will also be required to develop a thorough understanding of the language of music, including the elements, terminology, and history.
Grade 10 Open "Music for Creating" (AMC2O1):
This is a course designed for students who wish to explore the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience. Students will develop their understanding of musical conventions, practices, and terminology and apply the elements of music in a range of project-based assignments. Students will have the hands-on experience of using computers for creative exploration, composition, and performance. Basic performance skills on a variety of instruments will be taught. Independently and collaboratively, students will use the creative and critical analysis processes to plan, produce, present and market musical productions. Prior musical experience is not required.
Grade 11 Open Guitar (AMG3O1):
This course emphasizes the appreciation, analysis, and performance of various kinds of music, including baroque and classical, popular, Canadian and non-Western music. Students will perform technical exercises and appropriate repertoire, complete detailed creative activities and analyze and evaluate live and recorded performances. They will continue to increase their understanding of the elements of music while developing their technical and imaginative abilities. These courses will focus specifically on performance, theory, history, composition and arrangement using the guitar as our primary instrument.
Grade 11 University/College Guitar (AMG3M1):
Prerequisite: Grade 9 or 10 Guitar
This course emphasizes the appreciation, analysis, and performance of various kinds of music, including baroque and classical, popular, Canadian and non-Western music. Students will perform technical exercises and appropriate repertoire, complete detailed creative activities and analyze and evaluate live and recorded performances. They will continue to increase their understanding of the elements of music while developing their technical and imaginative abilities. These courses will focus specifically on performance, theory, history, composition and arrangement using the guitar as our primary instrument.
Grade 11 Open "Music for Creating" (AMC3O1):
Prerequisite: Grade 10 "Music for Creating" or by permission
This course is designed for students who wish to further explore the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience. Students will continue to develop their understanding of musical conventions, practices, and terminology and apply the elements of music in a range of project-based assignments. Students will have increased hands-on experience of using computers for creative exploration, composition, and performance. More advanced performance skills on a variety of instruments will be taught. Independently and collaboratively, students will use the creative and critical analysis processes to plan, produce, present and market musical productions.
Grade 12 University/College Guitar (AMG4M1):
Prerequisite: Grade 11 Guitar
This course emphasizes the appreciation, analysis, and performance of various kinds of music, including baroque and classical, popular, Canadian and non-Western music. Students will perform technical exercises and appropriate repertoire, complete detailed creative activities and analyze and evaluate live and recorded performances. They will continue to increase their understanding of the elements of music while developing their technical and imaginative abilities. These courses will focus specifically on performance, theory, history, composition and arrangement using the guitar as our primary instrument.
