Page 157 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: The Arts, 2010

OVERVIEW
Music study at the Grade 11 and 12 level enhances students’ understanding and appreci- ation of music through the development of practical skills and creative work. Students extend their creative problem-solving skills, individual and cooperative work habits, and knowledge of themselves and others. They develop a sense of personal responsibility and connections to their communities, and explore future careers.
Students use the elements of music (pitch – melody, harmony and tonality; duration – beat, metre, rhythm, and tempo; dynamics and other expressive controls; timbre; texture; and form) to create and perform works of increasing complexity. They use a variety of current technologies with increasing skill when practising, performing, composing, arranging, or recording music.
Performance and theory skills continue to be of major importance as students progress from grade to grade. Students extend their ability to evaluate performances by review- ing and reflecting and commenting on their own and others’ creative work. They expand their specialized vocabulary for evaluating their own music and the work of other musicians.
The expectations for music courses are organized into three distinct but related strands:
1. Creating and Presenting: Students use the creative process (see pages 15–17) to apply their skills and knowledge of theory to performance and composition. Students develop their technical skill when performing individually and in ensembles (e.g., using voice, band instruments, string instruments, guitar, keyboards, or other per- formance media). They improvise, interpret, and compose music, using a variety of media, such as computers and other digital technology.
2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: Using the critical analysis process (see pages 17–22) to enhance their appreciation of different types of music enables students to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the communities in which they live. Students listen to and reflect on live and recorded performances to develop their understanding of the language of music and assess how effectively composers and performers communicate to their audience. Students explore the interrelationship between music and society, drawing on music from a range of cultures, including the rich heritage of Canadian music. Students also assess their interest, skills, and knowledge in relation to potential careers or continued study in music.
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