Senior Music

Program 10-12
GLOs:

Music
Handout
Alberta Program of
Study
The systematic
development of musical
skills, knowledge and
perception is fundamental to
the total development of the
individual. Rationale and
Philosophy of Music

EDUC-3501-ABC
Curriculum Instruction
Presented By Alex
Hutcheon
October
2, 2013

Perform/Listen:
- Develop skills in listening,
performing and using notational
system
- Strive for musical excellence
and positive attitudes
individually and as members of
groups
Value:
- Understand, evaluate, and
appreciate a variety of music
Create:
- Develop self-expression,
creativity and communication
through music
Research:
- Be aware of the history of music
and the implications of music in
our society
Attitudes:
- Positive attitudes are fostered
by success in singing, playing,
reading, listening, creating, and
valuing music

Methods of Evaluation:
Playing short solos, private
performance, playing in the
ensemble, assignments, written
tests, students testing students,
self-evaluation, and taped
evaluations

The senior music program is

divided into 3 sections:
General, Choral, and
Instrumental Music

Senior Music
Continued
Choral Music Program
SLOs: Vocal, aural, theoretical,

interpretive, and synthesis skills,

and attitudes

SLO Examples:

Vocal Skills: Demonstrate

properly executed diphthongs.
Aural Skills: Differentiate
between major, minor,
augmented, and diminished
triads.

Instrumental Music
Program
SLOs: Aural, technical,

theoretical, interpretive, and

performance skills. Form,
articulation, technique, history,
written, pitch, range, duration,
dynamics, terminology, and
rhythm

SLO Examples:

Written: the student will be

able to recognize and write all
major and minor key signatures
Rhythm: the students will be
able to recognize, write and
perform previously learned
patterns within a new context

General Music Program

SLOs: Theory, music making,

history, music technology, world

music, careers in music, jazz,
popular music

SLO Examples:

Theory: Demonstrate an
understanding of the circle of
fifths

Secondary
Continued
GLOs:

GLOs:
Enjoyment of music
Awareness and appreciation of
a variety of music, including
music of the many cultures
represented in Canada
Insights into music through
meaningful musical activities
Self-expression and creativity
Musical skills and knowledge

SLOs: Specific learning outcomes are

organized into charts on the basis of five
conceptual elements and six skill areas.
Concepts consist of: rhythm, melody,
form, harmony, and expression
Skills consist of: singing, playing
instruments, moving, reading, listening, and
creating

SLO Examples:
Rhythm: #19. Rhythm is created by
combining beat, tempo, patterns, metre and
duration. (Understood by Grade 5 level)
Playing Instruments: #1. Explore the
sound of various musical instruments.
(Understood by Grade 1 level)
Harmony: #4. Major and minor chords
have different sounds (Understood by Grade 2
level)

To develop skills in listening, performing and

using notational systems.
To encourage students to strive for musical
excellence, individually and as members of
groups.
To enable students to understand, evaluate
and appreciate a variety of music.
To provide experiences that will foster the
development of self-expression, creativity
and appreciate a variety of music.
To provide experiences that will foster the
development of self-expression, creativity
and communication through music.
To make students aware of the history of
music and the implications of music in our
society.

SLOs: The secondary music program will

help students to develop competencies and
to strive for excellence within the limits of
their individual capabilities, in the following
areas: Singing, Reading, Listening, Creating,
Valuing, and Playing

Methods of Evaluation: Playing short

solos in class, private performance, playing in
the ensemble, assignments, written tests,
students testing students, self-evaluation, and
taped evaluations

The secondary music program is divided into

3 sections: General, Choral, and Instrumental
Music

Choral Music Program

SLOs: Vocal, Aural, Theoretical,
interpretive, and synthesis skills
SLO Examples:
Vocal
Skills: Demonstrate properly
formed vowels and consonants
(Understood by Level I) Aural
Skills: Sing ascending intervals
within the octave. (Understood by
Level II)

Instrumental Music
SLOs: Aural, technical, theoretical,
interpretive, and performance
skills. As well as form, articulation,
technique, pitch, range, duration,
dynamics, and terminology
SLO Examples:
Aural
Skills: Given the starting note,
echo a four-measure phrase on an
instrument or voice. Interpretive
Skills: Recognize that the phrase is
the musical equivalent of a
sentence.

General Music
Flexible program consisting of 7
modules concentrated on
performance, elements/ structure
and perspective
SLOs: Composing music, Music
notation, Artistic expression,
Historical perspective, ect.

SLO Examples:
Rudiments of Music: Name
notes on treble and bass clef
History: Identify different stylist
periods of time for music.