Elementary Music

General Learning Outcomes:

Enjoyment of music
Self-expression and creativity
Music skills and knowledge
Insights through meaningful musical activities
Awareness and appreciation of a variety of music, including
music of the many cultures represented in Canada.
Specific Learning Outcomes:
Concepts
o Rhythm
o Melody
o Harmony
o Form
o Expression
Skills
o Singing
o Playing instruments
o Listening
o Moving
o Reading (and writing)
o Creating
Attitudes

o Anenjoymentofmusic,thatisneithertrivialnortransient,should
permeatetheentiremusicprogramsothatalastingdelightin
musiciscreated.Ifthereisnoenjoymentinthemusicprogram,all
theothervalueswillbelost.
Intheelementaryprogramofstudiestherearechartsthatdisplay
whenaconceptisrequiredandatwhichgradelevelaconceptorskill
needstobelearned.Oncethesecertainskillsandconceptsare
developedattheintendedgradelevel,theywillcontinuetobeused
anddevelopeduponthroughmorecomplexconceptsandskills.

Junior High Music

General Learning Outcomes:
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 selfexpression, creativity and communication through music.
To make students aware of the history of music and the
implications of music in out society.
Specific Learning Outcomes:
Choral Music
o Skills (6): Vocal skills, ear training, sight singing, theoretical
skills, interpretive skills, and synthesis skills.
General Music
o Performance (11 skills): Exploring vocal sounds, guitar and
string bass, musical theater, recorder, etc.
o Elements/structure (7 points of knowledge): Elements of
Music, composing music, electronic music, etc.
o Perspective (11 attributes): The beginnings of rock music,
sources of musical sounds, careers in music, artistic
expression, etc.
Instrumental Music
o Skills (5): Aural Skills, technical and theoretical skills,
interpretive skills, and synthesis skills.
All the skills listed for Choral and Instrumental music are
emphasized through: playing, listening, reading, creating, valuing
and singing.

Enrichment and Remediation

This is an elective component designed to provide opportunities
to adapt and enhance the required portion of the program to
meet the diverse needs and capabilities of individual students.

High School Music

General Learning Outcomes:
Perform/Listen
o Develop skills in listening, performing and using notational
systems.
o Strive for musical excellence and positive attitudes
individually and as members of groups.
Value
o Understand, evaluate and appreciate a variety of music.
Create
o Develop self-expression, creativity and communication
through music.
Research
o Be aware of the history of music and the implications of music
in our society.
Specific Learning Outcomes:
Choral Music
o Knowledge: Theoretical/practical
Students will learn to interpret rhythm, melody,
harmony, form and expression as they appear in
musical notation.
o Skills: Vocal, aural, composition, interpretation and synthesis.
o Attitudes:
Value the uniqueness of this communication skill.
General Music
o Theory elements and structures: Focused learning, theory and
notation, and ear training.
o Music Making
Instrumental Music
o Performing
o Ranges
o Articulation
o Rhythm
o Written

Overview
Summary:
o The program of studies for music K-12 is built upon students
learning from prior knowledge. They learn certain knowledge,
skills and attitudes in their elementary grades and then expand
upon them as they progress through the program. In this
program it is essential to have a solid foundation in order to
progress; students need to understand the lower level skills in
order to succeed in the older grades.
Key Points:
o The elementary music level is more basic in the concepts and
skills. There are certain specific learning outcomes that need to
be established and they are nicely displayed in the program of
studies with points on what grade they need to be understood
and then more elaborated.
o The junior high level begins to split into choral, general and
instrumental music. This sees to develop more skills and
concepts.
o Senior high or High school then develops these skills even
deeper, creating a further understanding of music and its
importance.
o The main point brought through the program of studies is that
music is accessible to all.