Welcome to Music!Whenever possible handouts, music, assignments, reviews, tips and tests will be placed on this website.
Please refer to it often, and also make your parents aware of it.
You can navigate around the site using the menu bar above.
The side bar includes all the references you'll need for this course.
My contact info is to the right if you need to contact me for extra help, or to email me assignments.
Since this is a split grade course, not all of the materials will apply to you. Don't worry if something seems too difficult. You'll be doing it at your skill level.
News
-Summative Evaluation the week of April 16. The review sheet is posted on the Assignments page
- The Self Evaluation is posted below. Feel free to complete it multiple times as you progress through this course
- The Arts Night is May 15. Alyssa will be perfoming Romance solo, and Myles will be accompanying the Glee Club performing American Pie.
- We will not have a class on the following days.
January 25 and 30th are Exam Days
February 1 is a PA Day
Classes will resume on Tuesday February 6.
(For those who were away on January 23, the 2 week assignment is on the 'Assignments' Page.)
- January 9. Due to the inclement weather, class is cancelled today. We will postpone the evaluation to next week.
- Summative Evaluation. The Performance Rubric is below, and the Review Sheets are on the Assignments Page.
- Oskar Graf, Master Luthier and the originator of the Blue Skies Music Festival came in November 30 to demonstrate, display and discuss guitar building. More information can be found on our links page.
Thank you to Oskar for taking the time to do this for us.
Thank you to Mr. Truelove and Kathleen Valentini for their assistance.
- Congratulations to Miles and Lilli for their participation in the talent show.
Course Outlines
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1. Grade 12 Course Outline (AMG-4M/O)
2. Grade 11 Course Outline (AMG-3M/O)
3. Grade 10 Course Outline (AMU2O)
Some excerpts from the above
Below you'll find links to collections of music which we'll use for this course. These are large files and it's not necessary to download them. If you do, they are zipped files which must be unzipped to use.
Listening Collection 4 includes the pieces on the Song Sheets page of this site.
Listening Collection 1 - Notable guitar pieces
Listening Collection 2 - Music to talk about
Listening Collection 3 - Historical and iconic music
Listening Collection 4 - Pieces we might play in this course
Other Materials
An Evaluation Tool
Performance Rubric
Self-Evaluation Tool
Self-Evaluation Form
A Point Form Outline of the History of Music
Music History Outline
Pitch Lab Pro Guitar Tuning App - This is for Android but you can find a similar one for Apple. Once downloaded it needs to be installed to your device.
Pitch Lab Pro
Diagram - Parts of a Guitar
Changing Chord Principles
(Click to go there, or right click to save.)
1. Grade 12 Course Outline (AMG-4M/O)
2. Grade 11 Course Outline (AMG-3M/O)
3. Grade 10 Course Outline (AMU2O)
Some excerpts from the above
Practice - As in
all subjects, music requires homework. This will take the form of
practice, on average, a half hour per day. The school has various
spaces for you to do this, if it is not possible for you to practice at
home.
This year, we hope to assign an instrument to each student. You will be responsible for your instrument, and you must bring it with you to each class. Also, any other instruments, books and CD's, may be signed out in the green binder at the front. Please remember to cross your name off when the item is returned, or you will continue to be responsible for it. Also keep in mind that you are responsible for any damage caused.
The first ten minutes of each class is to be used for preparation. Gather and organize your materials, prepare, and tune your guitar, warm up, and focus on the task at hand.
The last five minutes of the class is to be used for putting all materials and instruments away neatly, and cleaning up.
Remember that the class is an ensemble course, and that most activities will be undertaken as a group. Please exercise the utmost level of co-operation and respect for others. Help and encourage your fellow students, be a good citizen, cooperate with the class and myself, and always try and maintain a positive attitude. Music is fun, and with everyone helping we will all have a rewarding and enjoyable year.
The students in any music class will always have a wide range of abilities. Always strive to compete not with others, but with yourself, in becoming a better musician.
Please come to class prepared with a notebook and writing instrument or device if you use one.
Except for the final exams, all summative tasks may be re-done at any time during the course, by appointment, with the most recent evaluation taking the place of the previous grade.
If you have any problems whatsoever, any questions, or require extra help, please see me at a convenient time or email me. I want all students in my class to have fun, and to succeed.
This year, we hope to assign an instrument to each student. You will be responsible for your instrument, and you must bring it with you to each class. Also, any other instruments, books and CD's, may be signed out in the green binder at the front. Please remember to cross your name off when the item is returned, or you will continue to be responsible for it. Also keep in mind that you are responsible for any damage caused.
The first ten minutes of each class is to be used for preparation. Gather and organize your materials, prepare, and tune your guitar, warm up, and focus on the task at hand.
The last five minutes of the class is to be used for putting all materials and instruments away neatly, and cleaning up.
Remember that the class is an ensemble course, and that most activities will be undertaken as a group. Please exercise the utmost level of co-operation and respect for others. Help and encourage your fellow students, be a good citizen, cooperate with the class and myself, and always try and maintain a positive attitude. Music is fun, and with everyone helping we will all have a rewarding and enjoyable year.
The students in any music class will always have a wide range of abilities. Always strive to compete not with others, but with yourself, in becoming a better musician.
Please come to class prepared with a notebook and writing instrument or device if you use one.
Except for the final exams, all summative tasks may be re-done at any time during the course, by appointment, with the most recent evaluation taking the place of the previous grade.
If you have any problems whatsoever, any questions, or require extra help, please see me at a convenient time or email me. I want all students in my class to have fun, and to succeed.
Below you'll find links to collections of music which we'll use for this course. These are large files and it's not necessary to download them. If you do, they are zipped files which must be unzipped to use.
Listening Collection 4 includes the pieces on the Song Sheets page of this site.
Listening Collection 1 - Notable guitar pieces
Listening Collection 2 - Music to talk about
Listening Collection 3 - Historical and iconic music
Listening Collection 4 - Pieces we might play in this course
Other Materials
An Evaluation Tool
Performance Rubric
Self-Evaluation Tool
Self-Evaluation Form
A Point Form Outline of the History of Music
Music History Outline
Pitch Lab Pro Guitar Tuning App - This is for Android but you can find a similar one for Apple. Once downloaded it needs to be installed to your device.
Pitch Lab Pro
Diagram - Parts of a Guitar
Changing Chord Principles
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