GRADE 12 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: AMI 4M1

Description of Course:

This course emphasizes the appreciation , analysis, and performance of music from the romantic period and the twentieth century, including art music, jazz, popular music, and Canadian and non-Western music. Students will concentrate on developing interpretive skills and the ability to work independently. They will also complete complex creative projects.

Pre-Requisite or Co-Requisite:Music, Grade 11, University/College Preparation or Open

Policy Document Reference:Pg. 67 - 71, in the Ministry Document, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12, The Arts.

Textbook(s):Norton History of Music

Unit Titles (With approximate time allotted per unit)

Unit 1:Performance of Music (50 hours)

Unit 2:Elements of Music Theory (15 hours)

Unit 3:History of Music (20 hours)

Unit 4:IRP (20 hours)

Unit 5: Composition (10 hours)

Assessment and Evaluation 

According to Ministry policy the primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. It will be based upon the provincial curriculum expectations and the achievement levels outlined in the secondary curriculum policy documents.

Assessment is the process of gathering information from a variety of sources such as assignments, demonstrations, projects, learning skills, etc.

Evaluation is the process of judging the value of the student’s work on the basis of established criteria and assigning a value to represent that quality. The course evaluation is based on the DSBN Subject Council Consistency in Assessment and Evaluation Agreement, 2003-2004.

Learning Skills 

These skills are supportive of student learning, marks serve another purpose. A student’s ability to work with others, to attend class regularly, to be punctual, and to keep up with the work and maintain an accurate and complete notebook is very important and has an impact on how well a student performs. The report card allows these skills to be recorded for the public record. Therefore, teachers will continue to record information on these skills and assign a value to them for the report card.

Types of Assessment and Evaluation and Activities

●Performance: tests of scales and studies, 2 solos, 2^nd instrument, 1 School Show.

●Theory: unit tests

●History: unit tests

●Composition: 12 tone

● IRP: presentation and written assignment

          Term Work Assessment   70%

          Summative Assessment  30%

Performance tests 30%

Theory tests 15%

IRP                                          15%

History tests                             30%

Concert Review                                   5%

Composition                                        5%

Final Performance Examination (2 Solos)      15%

Final Written Examination                                 15%

Specific Course Expectations:

Students should have with them each day:

●3-ringed binder containing lined paper.

●band book, sheet music, mouthpiece (all provided) and a reed.(purchased at a discount)

●pencil, pen, ruler, eraser

●A. N. Myer Student Agenda