Are you ready to start your guitar journey? This class is for you! We'll
learn all the basic skills and build the muscles you need to play the
guitar with confidence. By the end of Grade 1, you'll know how to play
the eight essential open chords, the most common strumming patterns, and
loads of great songs!
Music courses are offered on four different levels which all share the same four basic strands—perception, creative expression/performance, historical and cultural heritage, and critical evaluation. In music, students develop their intellect and refine their emotions, understanding the cultural and creative nature of musical artistry and making connections among music, the other arts, technology, and other aspect of social life. Through creative performance, students apply the expressive technical skills of music and critical-thinking skills to evaluate multiple forms of problem solving. A music fee is required for all choir and piano courses beyond level I.
In level I music courses, students will compare and contrast elements of music through literature selected for performance and/or listening. They will further their study by performing expressively, from memory and notation, a vivid repertoire of music representing styles from diverse cultures. Students will be given the opportunity to sight-read ensemble parts, to create a variety of musical phrases, and to listen to and classify music by style and/or by historical period. Students
will be expected to design and apply criteria for making informed judgments regarding the quality and effectiveness of musical performances.
Credit: 1
Grade: 9-12
Instrumental Ensemble I - Piano Prerequisite: None
Course Weight: 1.50
