Outcomes:
Investigate techniques (i.e., instrumental, vocal or creative technologies) and the elements of music for solo and/or ensemble performances.
Experiment with various types of notation to communicate musical ideas (e.g., graphic/invented, tablature, standard and culture-specific forms).
Compose to express musical ideas experimenting with the elements of music and principles of composition, respecting cultural contexts.
Improvise on an instrument or with voice or other creative technology, exploring and experimenting with music theory, cultural or performance practice.
Outcomes:
Investigate and respond to powwow and other social music of Saskatchewan First Nations peoples.
Investigate and respond to the music of Saskatchewan Métis peoples.
Listen and respond critically to own musical expressions and, with guidance, set short term goals for musical growth.
Listen and respond to musical expressions of others, differentiating between critical analysis and personal preference.
Outcomes:
Identify characteristics of the different eras, genres and styles through listening to and/or performing the representative music.
Describe the impact and role of music in own life and identify music careers and pathways for continuing engagement in music.
Explore the lives and work of local, Canadian and international musicians.
Outcomes:
Apply, with guidance, techniques (i.e., instrumental, vocal or creative technologies) and knowledge of the elements of music to solo and/or ensemble performances.
Demonstrate increased ability to interpret notation to communicate musical ideas (e.g., graphic/invented, tablature, standard and culture-specific forms).
Compose to express musical ideas developing the use of the elements of music and the principles of composition, respecting cultural contexts.
Improvise on an instrument or with voice or other creative technology, implementing increased levels of music theory, cultural or performance practice.
Outcomes:
Identify and describe characteristics of powwow and other social music of Saskatchewan First Nations peoples.
Identify and describe characteristics of the music of Saskatchewan Métis peoples.
Listen and respond critically to own musical expressions and, with guidance, implement a plan for musical growth.
Listen and respond to musical expressions of others, understanding how personal preference impacts critical analysis.
Outcomes:
Aurally distinguish and describe characteristics of the different eras, genres and styles through researching, listening to and/or performing the representative music.
Examine the impact and role of music in own life and investigate music careers and pathways for continuing engagement in music.
Examine the work and impact of influential local, Canadian and international musicians.
Outcomes:
Apply, independently, techniques (i.e., instrumental, vocal or creative technologies) and the elements of music to solo and/or ensemble performances.
Interpret notation to expressively communicate musical ideas (e.g., graphic/invented, tablature, standard and culture-specific forms).
Compose musical ideas using the elements of music and the principles of composition, respecting cultural contexts.
Improvise on an instrument or with voice or other creative technology, independently applying music theory, cultural or performance practice.
Outcomes:
Examine ways in which contemporary Canadian First Nations music reflects social and cultural contexts.
Examine ways in which contemporary Métis music reflects social and cultural contexts.
Critique own musical expressions and implement a plan for ongoing musical growth.
Listen and respond to musical expressions of others, conducting critical analysis using musical terminology.
Outcomes:
Implement key characteristics of a particular style, era and/or genre into the performance of that music and demonstrate knowledge and implementation of protocols and norms as audience and performer.
Analyze the impact and role of music in own life and consider and plan for music careers or pathways for continuing engagement in music.
Research acclaimed local, Canadian and international musicians and examine their influence on current music and society.