GRADE 9 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: AMU 1O1

Description of Course:

This course emphasizes the performance of music at a level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity, and imagination. Students will learn performance skills on a band instrument, and participate in creative activities that teach them to listen with understanding, the proper use of musical terminology, cooperative work habits, and a sense of personal responsibility and connection to their community and future careers.

Pre-Requisite or Co-Requisite:None

Policy Document Reference:Pg. 37-41, in the Ministry Document, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10, The Arts.

Textbook(s):Accent on Achievement, Bk.1

Unit Titles (With approximate time allotted per unit)

Unit 1:Performance of Music (80 hours)

Unit 2:Elements of Music Theory (15 hours)

Unit 3:Listening Study ( 10 hours)

Unit 4:Music and Technology (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, practice logs, 1 Chamber Concert, 1 School Show.

●Theory/History: quizzes, tests, assignments, SDRs

●Music in Society: interview

●Listening: quiz

●Technology: assignment

          Term Work Assessment   70%

          Summative Assessment  30%

Performance tests 20%

Practice logs 15%

Theory tests 15%

SDRs 5%

Technology 5%

Interview                                             5%

Participation in School Show              5%

Final Performance Examination (Chamber

                                Concert)                                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