Concert Choir is open to any student. No experience is necessary. This is an opportunity to experience a variety of music styles from many periods, including madrigal, folk, popular and gospel/spiritual. Come and experience this delightful class. Units in musicology, music history, theory, sight-reading and rudiments are taught and tested…. Read more

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Choral Music 11: Concert Choir is open to any student. It is not necessary to have extensive musical training as instruction will be given in good voice production, breathing, phrasing, sight-reading, and other skills. Emphasis will be placed on soprano, alto, tenor, or bass (SATB) grouping. Students will be exposed… Read more

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Choral 11: Vocal Jazz is open to Grade 11 students by an informal, non-threatening audition. Auditions are held after classes beginning in September. This course covers the basic vocal principles of group singing within the jazz repertoire. Topics covered will be jazz styles, rhythm & blues, gospel, sound production, microphone… Read more

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Choral 12: Concert Choir is a continuation of Choral Music 11 with emphasis on soprano, alto, tenor, or bass (SATB) grouping. Students will be exposed to music of all periods including: plain song, madrigals, classical, romantic, ecclesiastical, musical shows, etc. from the 10th century to the present day. Most music… Read more

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Choral 12: Vocal Jazz is open to Grade 12 students by audition only. Auditions are held in September. This course covers the basic vocal principles of group singing within the jazz repertoire. Topics covered will be jazz styles, rhythm & blues, gospel, sound production, microphone techniques, and performance and stage… Read more

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Music 10: Jazz Band/Rhythm & Blues Band provides students with an opportunity to perform music in jazz, swing, rock and pop styles. Members of this band must also be members of Concert Band 10. (In special situations, the band instructor may waive this requirement.)

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Music 11: Jazz Band is by audition only. Classes are usually held after school and at lunchtime. This course is open to those who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, bass, piano, guitar, drum set and vocals. This course covers the basic principles of ensemble playing in the jazz and rhythm &… Read more

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This course is a continuation Music 11: Jazz Band, but at a more advanced level. This is a yearlong course and credit is achieved in June.

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Music 10: Concert Band is a continuation of the band program from the previous level, and is designed for students who have played a band instrument for at least a year. Students will be evaluated on participation/effort, attitude, behaviour, attendance and the development and improvement of technical skills and musicianship,… Read more

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Music 11: Concert Band is designed to build upon the musical and performance skills students have acquired, and to further develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes that are required to perform in a variety of musical arrangements. The focus of this course is on performance techniques and music literacy. This… Read more

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Instrumental Music 12: Concert Band continues to enhance musical and performance skills introduced in previous band courses. This is a yearlong course and credit is achieved in June.

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This program is designed for students who play an instrument. Students will be evaluated on participation/effort, attitude, behaviour, attendance and the development and improvement of technical skills and musicianship, as well as theory. Topics of study include ear training, music theory, development of listening skills, sight-reading and instrumental performance techniques.

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