Course Profile   Music, Grade 9 open, Catholic

 

Course Overview

 

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Acknowledgements:

 

Project Manager:           Barry Elliot             Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (WECDSB)

 

Lead Writer:                 Michael Seguin        Catholic Central Secondary School WECDSB

 

Writers:                        Rose Jobin              Holy Names Secondary School WECDSB

                                    Gabe Gagnon          St. Anne Secondary School WECDSB

                                    Beth Dykeman        St. Anne Secondary School WECDSB

                                    Luigi Di Fazio          Catholic Central Secondary School WECDSB

                                    Ann Wilkie              Holy Names Secondary School WECDSB

 

 

Course Overview

Music, Open, Grade 9

 

Identifying Information:

 

School:                                                                        Course Developers:   Michael Seguin, Rose Department:                                                       Arts - Music                 Jobin, Gabe Gagnon, Beth Dykeman, Luigi Di District:                     Windsor Essex Catholic District Fazio, Ann Wilkie, Barry Elliott

                        School Board                                       

Course Title: Music, Grade 9, Open                            

Grade: 9                                                                     

Course Type: Open                                                     Development Date:

Ministry Course Code: AMU10                                 Course Revisor(s):

Secondary Policy Document: The Arts

Credit Value: One                                                       Revision Date:

Publication Date: April 7, 1999                                    Additional Codes:

 

 

Description/Rationale

 

This course emphasizes the performance of music at a level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity and imagination. Students will participate in creative activities that teach them to listen with understanding. They will also learn correct musical terminology and its appropriate use.

 

How This Course Supports The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations

 

Music is that eminent gift of God that is imbued with the power to transform and reshape the spirituality of the human soul, uplifting it towards the Divine. To that end, the music student is provided the opportunity to experience and grow as a constantly forming Christian Learner. By experiencing the rich cultural heritage which is music education, the student becomes aware of the unique role that it plays in the Christian and secular world. No other medium has the power to transmit the ever dynamic Gospel messages in such an awe-inspiring manner. Finally, the student will be encouraged to look at music as a creative facet which is part of a greater whole: namely the Catholic learner.

 

Unit Titles (Time and Sequence) [Units must total 110 contact hours]

 

Unit 1

Listening

25 Hours

Unit 2

Theory

20 Hours

Unit 3

Performance

30 Hours

Unit 4

Music Appreciation

15 Hours

Unit 5

Creating

20 Hours

 

 

Unit Organization

 

Unit #1:   Listening

 

Time:       25 hours

 

Description

 

This unit involves listening to live and/or recorded performances to understand the language of music, its historical and cultural context, and how effectively its composers and performers communicate to their audience. The music analyzed will be drawn from a range of cultural backgrounds and the Catholic faith tradition. This unit is intended to develop in students an understanding and appreciation of music through practical skills including interval, melodic and rhythmic exercises through creative work.

 

Ontario Catholic School Expectations:          2a,b,c,e; 3b,e; 4b,e,f,g; 5b,c,e,g,h; 7f,g

Strands:                             Analysis/Creation/Theory

Overall Expectations:      MAV.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, 05X, MCV.01X, 02X, 04X, MTV.02X, 03X

Specific Expectations:      MAI.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, 05X, 06X, 07X, MA2.02X, 03X, 04X,                                           MCI.01X,02X, 08X, 11X, MTI.01X, 05X, 09X, 11X, MC2.01X, 02X

 

Unit #2:   Theory

 

Time:       20 hours

 

Description

 

Theory involves learning the symbols, concepts and conventions used in music. By completing the expectations, students will be able to converse and express themselves using appropriate musical terminology.

 

Ontario Catholic School Expectations:          2a,b,c,e; 3b,c,e; 4b,e,g; 5b; 7f,g

Strands:                             Theory/Analysis/Creation

Overall Expectations:      MTV.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, MCV.01X, 04X

Specific Expectations:      MTI.01X, 02X, 04X, 05X, 07X, 09X, 10X, 11X, 12X, 13X, 14X, 15X,                                           16X, 17X, 18X, MA2.03X, MC1.04X, MC2.01X, 03X, 04X, 05X,                                           MC1.07X

 

Unit #3:   Performance

 

Time:       30 hours

 

Description

 

This unit involves the practical application of performance skills and knowledge of theory as they relate to the performance medium. Students will sing or play, individually and in ensembles (e.g., using voice, band instruments, string instruments, guitar, keyboards, or other performance media).

 

 

 

 

Ontario Catholic School Expectations:

Strands:                             Theory/Analysis/Creation

Overall Expectations:      MCV.01X, 02X, 04X, MAV.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, 05X, MTV.01X,                                           02X, 03X

Specific Expectations:      MC1.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, 05X, 06X, 07X, 08X, 09X, 10X, 11X,                                           12X, 13X, MC2.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, MA1.04X, 05X, 06X, 07X,                                           MT1.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, 05X, 06X, 07X, 08X, 09X, 10X, 11X,                                           12X, 13X, 14X, 15X, MA2.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, 05X, 06X, 07X

 

 

Unit #4:   Music Appreciation

 

Time:       15 hours

 

Description

 

This unit is intended to develop in students an understanding and appreciation of music through practical skills and creative work. The students will demonstrate an understanding of rehearsal, performance, and audience etiquette appropriate to various cultures and the Catholic faith tradition. Students will explore the various roles associated with music activities to develop an understanding of the relationship between the audience and the performer. Emphasis will be placed on identifying musicians who have been inspired to write music for environmental and world issues.

 

Ontario Catholic School Expectations:

Strands:                             Theory/Analysis/Creation

Overall Expectations:      MCV.02X, 03X, 04X, MAV.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, 05X, MTV.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X,

Specific Expectations:      MC2.03X, 04X, 05X, MA1.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, MT1.09X, 10X, 11X, 12X, 13X, 14X, 15X, 16X, 17X, 18X, MA2.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, 05X, 06X, 07X

 

Unit #5:   Creating

 

Time:       20 hours

 

Description

 

Creating is the innovative application of performance skills and knowledge of theory as they relate to the performance medium. Students will engage in arranging and composing activities. Students will improvise, interpret and compose music, using a variety of media including computers.

 

Ontario Catholic School Expectations:

Strands:                             Theory/Analysis/Creation

Overall Expectations:      MCV.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, MAV.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, MTV.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X,

Specific Expectations:      MC2.01X, 02X, 03X, 04X, 05X, MA1.05X, 06X, 07X, MA2.02X, 03X, 04X, 05X, 06X

 

 

Strategies and Resources

 

Teaching/Learning Strategies

 

Teaching/learning strategies will include the following:

 

 

Brainstorming - group generation of initial ideas expressed without criticism or analysis

 

Conferencing - student to student and student to teacher discussion

 

Group Work - specialized group learning

 

Listening - identification, reflection, discussion, interpretation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment Strategies

 

 

The assessment plan will include the following:

 

 

Personal Communication

•  journals/conferencing logs

•  self-assessment

•  student-teacher conferences

 

Paper and Pencil Tests

•  unit tests (knowledge)

•  mid term and final exams

 

Observation

•  formal/informal

 

Performance Assessment

•  solo/ensemble performance

 

Assessment tools will include:

•  checklist

•  anecdotal

 

(refer to “Tools for Powerful Student Evaluation” - Susan Farrell)

 

Main Resources

 

 

The following resources are required to support teaching and learning:

 

Textbooks

Standard of Excellence - Bruce Pearson (Neil A. Kjos, 1993)

 

Experiencing Music - Wingell (Alfred,1983)

 

Musical Growth - Natalie Kuzmich (Thompson, 1986)

 

Encyclopedia of Music in Canada - Kallman, Potvin, Winters (University of Toronto Press,1981)

 

Catholic Book of Worship II, III - (Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and Gordon V. Thompson Ltd.1980, 1995)

 

Glory & Praise-(North American Liturgy Resources, 1984)

 

Alfred’s Group Piano for Adults Lancaster,Renfrow (Alfred,1995)

 

Computer Software

Allegro by Finale - Coda Music Software

 

 

Additional Information

 

Course Notes

 

This course includes many ongoing activities that pertain to the subject area. Throughout the year, there is a continuous involvement in liturgies (Daily prayer, Advent, Lent Celebrations, Graduations). Performance can be included in each activity. The choice and order of activities may be adapted and modified to suit the distinctive needs of specific music programs. The units are intended to be interchanged throughout the course using a spiral approach. Other activities include community performances such as nursing homes, sporting events, dedication/memorial services, banquets, Remembrance Day and parades. However, the main daily focus is to build the personal performance level and the personal spiritual level of each student through exposure to musical experiences. The activities outlined in the units provide sample Catholic-oriented resources in the form of books, sheet music, music scores, cassette tapes, compact disks and useful websites. The materials can be used for any unit and are provided as a starting point for the further gathering of resources.

 

Teaching and learning in the guidance career education program involves a variety of instructional settings and roles, as well as the involvement of community partners. The music program may be enhanced with the inclusion of community organization representatives and musicians as guest speakers to help educate students about career opportunities in music. Opportunities for work experience or Co-operative programs will help students to apply new knowledge gained in course activities and generate interest in future career opportunities. Through meaningful peer-related musical activities and community service (e.g., performance in community organizations or school-related activities) students will gain a greater understanding of the community thus creating tolerance for cultural differences.

 

Activities have been designed to include practical experience with the use of computers and software programs as they relate to the music industry. Students will learn safety practices with regard to the music classroom. The safe care of equipment, as well as attention to storage, hygiene, and posture are issues that will be reinforced throughout all activities. In adult-oriented courses, extra emphasis would be placed on the sharing of prior learning and life experience to enhance the learning opportunities. Through the creation of a positive learning environment based on Gospel values and Catholic faith tradition, which includes the activities and considerations outlined in this course, a positive orientation to life will be greatly enhanced.

 

Students are exposed to personal and social Catholic moral teaching through the listening and critiquing of musical pieces, both liturgical and secular. Through varied activities, such as large and small group discussion, journal writing and performance analysis, the student will learn to distinguish those musical pieces and creations which are both historically and presently part of the Catholic faith tradition. The culmination of this being the ability to distinguish and understand the difference between what is and is not part of our tradition, ultimately allowing the student to create and extend their personal ministry both in and outside the global Catholic faith community.

 

Catholic teachers should be aware that there exists a rich tapestry that ultimately forms the musical history of our Church. In an attempt to convey what is both the historical and cultural background of music within our faith, special care should be given to the official teaching of what the Magisterium calls “a treasure of inestimable value, greater than that of any other art.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church #1156) It is therefore important that the Catholic teacher be made aware of the following resources:

 

Catechism of the Catholic Church

Concacan Inc.- Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1994, for the English Translation in Canada

Published by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

(Of particular interest-#1156, #1157, #1157, #1191)

 

Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Vatican Council II

Chapter VI Sacred Music

 

Pastoral Instruction on the Means of Social Communication Pope Paul VI

By the Pontifical Council for Social Communication

Communio et Progessio

3. Education, Culture and Leisure

 

Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite

Chapter 3 Ministries The Choir

 

Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Catholic History CD-ROM

© 1995 Our Sunday visitor, inc.

 

Lives of the Saints CD-ROM

© 1997 Harmony Media inc.

 

Welcome to the Catholic Church CD-ROM (WTTCC)

Harmony Media Inc. © 1996

 

OSS Policy Applications

 

The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they will need to lead productive lives in the twenty-first century. The program will prepare students for further education and employment and will lead them to become independent, productive and responsible members of society. The course will promote the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills by all students and at the same time allow students to begin to focus on their areas of strength and interest.

 

 

Course Evaluation

 

Teachers may assess the effectiveness of their course in many different ways:

In class, the effectiveness may be measured by assessing student contribution to discussion, looking at individual student progress and score results. A course critique filled out by the students containing such things as likes/dislikes and suggestions for improvement could be sample questions. The ultimate assessment of course effectiveness is observing the student expanding personal knowledge by accepting greater challenges for personal growth (i.e. joining church/community bands/choirs, auditioning for music theatre, accepting personal leadership opportunities) and continuing further music studies at the university/college level.

 

 

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations

 

The graduate is expected to be:

 

A Discerning Believer Formed in the Catholic Faith Community  who

 

CGE1a    -illustrates a basic understanding of the saving story of our Christian faith;

               

CGE1b    -participates in the sacramental life of the church and demonstrates an understanding of the centrality of the Eucharist to our Catholic story;

               

CGE1c    -actively reflects on God’s Word as communicated through the Hebrew and Christian scriptures;

 

CGE1d    -develops attitudes and values founded on Catholic social teaching and acts to promote social responsibility, human solidarity and the common good;

 

CGE1e    -speaks the language of life... “recognizing that life is an unearned gift and that a person entrusted with life does not own it but that one is called to protect and cherish it.” (Witnesses to Faith)

 

CGE1f     -seeks intimacy with God and celebrates communion with God, others and creation through prayer and worship;

 

CGE1g    -understands that one’s purpose or call in life comes from God and strives to discern and live out this call throughout life’s journey;

               

CGE1h    -respects the faith traditions, world religions and the life-journeys of all people of good will;

 

CGE1i     -integrates faith with life;

               

CGE1j     -recognizes that “sin, human weakness, conflict and forgiveness are part of the human journey” and that the cross, the ultimate sign of forgiveness is at the heart of redemption.  (Witnesses to Faith)

 

 

An Effective Communicator   who

 

CGE2a    -listens actively and critically to understand and learn in light of gospel values;

               

CGE2b    -reads, understands and uses written materials effectively;

               

CGE2c    -presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others;

 

CGE2d    -writes and speaks fluently one or both of Canada’s official languages;

               

CGE2e    -uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology and information systems to enhance the quality of life.

 

 

A Reflective and Creative Thinker   who

 

CGE3a    -recognizes there is more grace in our world than sin and that hope is essential in facing all challenges;

               

CGE3b    -creates, adapts, evaluates new ideas in light of the common good;

 

CGE3c    -thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems;

               

CGE3d    -makes decisions in light of gospel values with an informed moral conscience;

               

CGE3e    -adopts a holistic approach to life by integrating learning from various subject areas and experience;

 

CGE3f     -examines, evaluates and applies knowledge of interdependent systems (physical, political, ethical, socio-economic and ecological) for the development of a just and compassionate society.

 

 

A Self-Directed, Responsible, Life Long Learner   who

 

CGE4a