Music

Welcome grade eights! We are so happy to meet you. This page is all information on GCI music department!

Are you an experienced instrumentalist? Have you played a band instrument at your middle school? Want to learn to play the guitar? If so we have a course for you!

If you don't have any experience in music that's okay too! We have several options for grade nines interested in Music. GCI Music department is filled with opportunities. See below for more information about choosing a course.

What to expect in music courses:

• listening to different types of music

• learning how music is constructed using the elements of music and music theory

• learning how to read music

• learning why you like listening to your favourite types of music

• composing your own music and creating covers using technology

• making music with your classmates in an ensemble

• learning how to sing or play an instrument of your choosing

• reflecting on your progress as a musician

Check out an example of an in-class drum performance below.

Check out an example of a virtual choir performance of the piece Check out an example of a virtual choir performance of the piece “Go The Distance” from the movie Hercules. Listen to it here, or click below.

Please check out the Google Slides to help you get started choosing your grade 9 music credit.

You can also check out our music website for more information on who the music teachers are, the courses we offer, as well as the extra curricular ensembles we offer in a normal school year.

We hope you choose to be part of our dynamic music program here at GCI!