Grade 9 class

AMI1OB: Instrumental (Beginner), Grade 9, Open

This course is intended for beginner students with no prior knowledge of wind and percussion instruments. It focuses on playing wind instruments including flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba and drums/percussion. Performance, music reading, composition and listening are included and this course is offered during the regular school day as a semester course.

AMI1OE: (Experienced) Instrumental, Grade 9, Open

This course is intended for experienced students. The focus is to build on previous knowledge of wind and percussion instruments. Performance, music reading, composition and listening are included and this course is offered during the regular school day as a semester course. Students should also consider taking the corresponding Band Credit (AMR2OB), which runs in the mornings before the school day (see band).

Grade 10 class

AMI2O1 Music: Instrumental, Grade 10, Open

This course focuses on the performance of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments and is a continuation of the Grade 9 course. Music theory, history, ear training, and composition are studied with the main emphasis of this course being performance. Classical technique is used and proficiency in music reading is essential. Students should also consider taking the corresponding Band Credit (AMI2OC), which runs in the mornings before the school day (see band).

Grade 11 class

AMI3M1 Music: Instrumental, Grade 11, University/College Preparation

This course focuses on the performance of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments and is a continuation of the grade 10 course. Music theory, history, ear training, and composition are studied with the main emphasis of this course being performance. Classical technique is used and proficiency in music reading is essential. Students should also consider taking the corresponding Band Credit (AMI3MB), which runs in the mornings before the school day (see band). Prerequisite: Grade 9 or 10 Instrumental, but Grade 10 is highly recommended.

Grade 12 class

AMI4M1 Music: Instrumental, Grade 12, University/College Preparation

This course will focus on the performance of brass, woodwind & percussion instruments and is a continuation of the Grade 11 course. Music theory, history, ear training, and composition are studied with the main emphasis of this course being performance. Classical technique is used and proficiency in music reading is essential. Students should also consider taking the corresponding Band Credit (AMI3MC), which runs in the mornings before the school day (see band). Prerequisite: Grade 11 Instrumental.