All instrumental music courses are scheduled during students' normal timetables. Students learn a variety of musical and interpersonal skills, building on their personal musicianship each year.
AMI1O1 - Grade 9 Instrumental Music - Open
All vocal music courses are scheduled during students' normal timetables. Students learn a variety of musical and interpersonal skills, building on their personal musicianship each year.
AMV1O1 - Grade 9 Vocal Music - Open
Students in Grade 9 can particpate in the Grade 9 Band and/or the Concert Choir. Students enrolled in repertoire courses receive half a credit per year, in addition to their scheduled courses during the regular school day.
Grade 9 Band rehearses on Wednesday and sometimes on Friday at 7:00 A.M.
Concert Choir rehearses on Monday at 2:45 pm and on Thursday at 7:00 A.M.
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Music education is a path to life-long learning and knowledge of self and culture.
Music education facilitates student academic achievement:
Improves recall and retention of verbal information
Advances math achievement
Boosts reading and English language arts (ELA) skills
Music education supports healthy social development and the quality of a young person’s life.
Students indicate that arts participation motivates them to stay in school, and the arts create a supportive environment that promotes constructive acceptance of criticism and one in which it is safe to take risks.
Music education prepares young people for the 21st century workplace.
The skills gained through sequential music instruction including discipline and the ability to analyze, solve problems, communicate and work cooperatively are vital for success in the 21st century workplace.
Well-established, thriving program with many opportunities for musical growth
Regular contact with professors and students from Western and other universities
Many performance and enrichment opportunities both in and out of school
New recording studio & Music Production course
An award winning, gold standing program with a great reputation in the city and beyond!