Grade 7

 In Grade 7, students will build on their knowledge of the elements of music and related musical concepts that were introduced in Grades 1 to 6. Students will develop understanding of musical concepts through participation in musical experiences that involve listening, moving, creating, and performing (vocal and/or instrumental music). Grade 7 brings the availability of the Concert Band which helps to develop their playing ability to a more proficient level as they are playing with the more experienced players in the school. All Grade 7s are encouraged to participate.

Students are expected to bring their Music book and instrument mouthpiece/reed to each class unless otherwise directed.

The acquisition of musical knowledge and skills is cumulative and sequential, based on the learning from earlier grades. In Grades 7, students consolidate their prior music learning through a variety of opportunities for listening, performing, and creating. In Grade 7, students apply their knowledge of music, reflect on their strengths, and determine next steps when creating and interpreting music. They analyse the role of music in their lives and the ways in which music has changed in response to a variety of historical, cultural, and other influences.

Google Classroom codes for grade 7

7-1    od27otli

7-2    hwabe67x

September

Bb + Eb Concert scales and their First Solo Test of the song Melody will be the focus this month. Music can be found at

                                Festival Solo Recordings

October

Performance tests for October

Standard of Excellence # 97 & #98  & # 102

Page 42 - Bb Concert Scale.

We continue the year with Musical theory review and then a theory test.

NOTEFLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS can be found HERE

Composition assignment

Students will create and perform their own song. Assignment can be found HERE

November

We have completed various scale tests and playing tests honing our reading and playing abilities.

December

Practice for the Holiday Celebration is upon us with the Junior Band

January

Students create a percussion song in Rhondo form and then perform for the class

February

Back to Musical Instruments with the first of many performance solo tests

Students are working on Festival Solo pieces which will be presented in the last week of February.

Protest Songs - Over he next few months we will be listening and discussing various protest songs throughout history.

The summary document for listening and review is located at this LINK

March

Percussion Assignment

In groups, students are to compose and perform a quartet in Ternary form. See the folder with all information HERE 

Music Theory - Counting practice sheets can be found here