Strings / Orchestra AMS / AMO Grade 11 String Player Health Students investigate methods and techniques that promote wellness in string playing. Common string player injuries, proper instrument position, posture, bow hold, and an appropriate warm-up routine are the focus. ams_11M_lsn1_StringPlayerHealth

Strings / Orchestra AMS / AMO Grade 10 Careers in Music Students use the creative process to develop a plan to continue music making and appreciating music after secondary school and examine possible career opportunities for string players in their community. ams_10_lsn5_Careers

Strings / Orchestra AMS / AMO Grade 10 2 Lesson Unit Performing, Exploring, and Composing Pentatonic Music Performing Music based on a Pentatonic Scale Exploring Pentatonic Music Through Listening Composing using the Pentatonic Scale as a Foundation Students use the creative process to explore, perform, and compose music based on the pentatonic scale. The critical […]

Strings / Orchestra AMS / AMO Grade 10 Performing in Simple and Compound Time Students use the critical analysis process to guide the analysis and comparison of performance repertoire and recorded music in simple and compound time. ams_lsn1_TR1_PerformanceCompoundTimegraphicorganizaer ams_10_lsn1_Performancecompoundsimpletime

Strings / Orchestra AMS / AMO Grade 9 String Instruments of the World Students will develop an understanding of stringed instruments from cultures and countries that do not belong to the traditional western symphony orchestra. ams_9_lsn5_StringInstrumentsoftheWorld

Strings / Orchestra AMS / AMO Grade 9 Evolution of Stringed Instruments Students will develop an understanding of how traditional stringed instruments (violin/viola/cello/bass) have evolved and how this has changed performance practice and how compositions have progressed throughout the years. ams_9_lsn4_EvolutionofStringed Instruments

Strings / Orchestra AMS / AMO Grade 9 Copyright Students will develop an understanding of how important copyright is to continue the making of quality music in terms of performers, composers, and the music industry. ams_9_lsn1_Copyright ams_lsn1_TR1_Ideasforbeginningstrings

Strings / Orchestra AMS / AMO Grade 9 Commercials and Soundtracks Students will use the creative process to work through the stages of creating sound effects and music on stringed instruments to accompany commercials and/or film. ams_9_lsn2_CommercialsandSoundtracks

Strings / Orchestra AMS / AMO Grade 9 Creating Music Using Graphic Notation Students use the creative process to experiment with sounds and techniques on their instruments. After being introduced to graphic notation they create, notate, and perform a group composition. ams_9_lsn1_Copyright ams_lsn1_TR1_Ideasforbeginningstrings

This lessons illustrates how a theory concept can be taught seamlessly through performance repertoire. amr_lsn5_ amr_lsn5_BLM6_Performance Reflection Sample amr_lsn5_TR8_Compound Meters Concept Attainment Resource

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This lesson allows students to identity and understand leadership skills and the impact of these skills on the performance ensemble. amr_lsn3_BLM4_Concert Prep Graphic Organizer amr_lsn3_TR5_Leadership Skills Mind Map amr_lsn3_TR6_Concert Prepartion Assignment amr_lsn3

This lesson allows students to identity and understand interpersonal skills and how these skills can contribute to the successful rehearsal of a performance ensemble. amr_lsn2_BLM3_Tracking Sheet amr_lsn2_TR1_Employer Employee Role Play and Graffiti amr_lsn2_TR2_Interpersonal Skills Mind Map amr_lsn2_TR3_Rehearsal Scenario amr_lsn2_TR4_Tracking_sheet_article amr_lsn2

This lesson utilizes the critical analysis process to allow students to discover form and contemporary music techniques through the performance of repertoire. amr_lsn1_BLM1_Red Light Green Light amr_lsn1_BLM2_Contemporary Technique Graphic Organizer amr_lsn1_Discovering Form and Contemporary Music Elements

This detailed lesson is designed to help music teachers establish the creative environment for a successful show. AMT: Music Theatre Course Profile music_theatre_course_profile_final Unit One: This is a safe place to sing, act, play Unit Overview: Music_theatre_lesson_final Teacher Resource 1: Terminology: music_theatre_terms_TR1 Teacher Resource 2: White Board Activity: music_theatre_sub2_TR3 Teacher Resource 3: Journal Activity: music_theatre_sub2_TR3 […]