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Vocal Music COURSE OUTLINE

Course Description AMV 2O1 – Vocal Music, Grade 10, Open 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. Prerequisites / Recommended Courses None Ministry Strands The following Ministry strands and expectations from the Provincial Arts curriculum will be integrated and assessed/evaluated throughout the semester using a number of different strategies, including learning skills. The following Ministry strands and expectations from the Provincial Arts Curriculum (page 99 - 100) will be integrated and assessed/evaluated throughout the semester using a number of different strategies, including learning skills. Creating and Presenting: Creative work involves the practical application of skills and knowledge of theory as they relate to performance and composition. Students will prepare, rehearse, and perform individually and in ensembles a variety of choral music pieces. They will perform notated/improvised music and compose or arrange music (rhythmic/melodic), demonstrating technical skills and applying current digital technologies where appropriate.

Reflecting, Responding, and Analyzing: Using the critical analysis process to analyse and reflect on different types of music enables students to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the communities in which they live. Students will listen to live or recorded performances from a range of cultures to understand the language of music, its historical and cultural context, and how effectively its composers and performers communicate to their audience. Students will also learn to use proper vocal vocabulary when listening and responding constructively to the sound of their own voice and their colleagues’ voices in class.

Foundations: This strand involves learning the symbols, concepts, and conventions used in music. Students also develop the vocabulary necessary for discussing and evaluating music. This foundational study helps them understand and appreciate different musical forms as well as ethnical issues and musical etiquette.

Curriculum Structure Unit 1: Understanding Your Voice & Vocal Techniques

Unit 2: Sight Singing & Ear Training Unit 3: Theory and Composition Unit 4: Perspectives in Music Unit 5: Performance Unit 6: Music in the Community Unit 7: Music & Technology

Assessment and Evaluation

Types of Assessment and Evaluation Activities: Teacher observation (ex. of practice, performance, progress, etc.), class participation and oral responses, performance tests(individual and group), written tests and quizzes, written assignments and reports, group projects, homework assignments, worksheets/workbooks, weekly rehearsal logs or journals, etc. Each unit is evaluated on the basis of the following four categories of achievement: Knowledge 20% (14% overall) Thinking 20% (14% overall) Communication 10% (7% overall) Application 50% (35% overall)

Summative 30% Term work will account for 70% of the final grade and will include written and research assignments, quizzes, unit & singing tests, rhythmic dictation, listening exercises, sight singing tests, and performances (solo, duets, trios). The summative evaluation will account for 30% of the final grade and will include a written examination and performance exam (multiple sections). Learning skills are assessed and reported separately from the curriculum expectations. Each student’s performance in the areas of working independently, teamwork, organization, work habits, and initiative will be monitored throughout the semester and reported on the midterm and final report cards. Classroom Requirements

Student Workbooks: Excellence in Theory Book 2 and access to interactive online sight singing program. For your convenience, students have the option of purchasing these items from the Music Department or from other sources.

Textbook: Essential Musicianship: A Comprehensive Choral Method and Sing at First Sight Other: 3-ring binder with paper, pen, pencil, eraser, and highlighters Home Practice: Regular home practice is essential for success in this course. A

minimum of 3, thirty (30) minute sessions per week is recommended. A Positive Attitude and Eagerness for Participation: Singing tests, mid-term and final

solos, sight singing, ensemble singing. Field Trips for this semester: TBA