Fine Arts
Courses
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AMU 10N - Grade 9 Instrumental Music for the
Beginner
This instrumental course is designed with the beginner
in mind. It introduces the student to the basics of
performance either on a woodwind, brass or percussion
instrument. Students who have played or are currently
studying piano, violin or guitar and desire to learn a
wind instrument are encouraged to take this course.
OR
AMU 10 - Grade 9 Instrumental Music for the
Experienced
This course is designed for the experienced student
who plays on a woodwind, brass or percussion
instrument. Students will further develop their skills and
understanding through a variety of activities related to
performance, theory, and music appreciation.
AVI 10 - Grade 9 Art
This course provides students with the opportunity to try
a wide variety of art materials and techniques in order to
deepen their understanding of the elements and
principles of design. Projects include different styles of
drawing, painting and sculpture. Students will also learn
how to develop their own creative ideas. This course is a
good foundation for future study in Visual Arts.
AMG 20 - Intro. to Guitar and Contemporary
Music
This course emphasizes performance of music at
a beginner’s level striking a balance between
challenge and skill using standard notation,
tablature (Tab) and chord charts. Students will
also be required to develop an understanding of
the language of music, including the element,
terminology and history. This course is open to
students with little or no previous guitar
experience. Each student is assigned their own
guitar for the semester but may choose to use
their personal acoustic guitar.
AMU 20 - Grade 10 Instrumental Music
This instrumental music course builds upon the
skills which students may have acquired in AMU 10
or through some previous form of instrumental
instruction. Students will be engaged in activities
related to performance on a woodwind, brass or
percussion instrument. They will also participate in
activities which will encourage their creative
abilities. Participation in the extra-curricular band is
recommended.
AVI 20N - Grade 10 Art for Beginners
Students create a series of artworks that reinforce an
understanding of the elements and principles of art.
Students will have the opportunity to create paintings,
sculptures and drawings and will also learn to
develop their sense of creativity. This course is
geared for students who would like to learn about Art
but have not taken AVI 10. This course provides a
good foundation for future study in Visual Arts.
AVI 20 - Grade 10 Experienced Art
This course if for students who have completed
AVI 10 and would like to further develop their
skills in Art. Assignments in this course are about
discovery and experimentation; students will
create drawings, illustrations, paintings,
sculptures, stop-motion animation, sculptures
and masks.
AMG 30 - Guitar
This course develops students’ knowledge
and skills through performance and their
own compositions. Students will perform
works in the contemporary popular styles
(rock, country etc.) Students will plan,
market, and produce a year-end concert
(and/or recording) independently and in
groups. They will also evaluate the results.
Groups can expect to experiment with
musical enhancements. AMG20 is
recommended.
AMU 3M - Grade 11 Instrumental
Music
This course is designed to further
develop performance skills with a focus
on the creative process. Students will
learn to understand music’s role in
society and its impact on communities.
Opportunities will ge given to develop
lifelong skills through their involvement
in class. Participation in the extracurricular band program is strongly
recommended. Prerequisite: AMU10 or
AMU 20.
AVI 3M - Grade 11 Art
This course explores different
styles of art, and expects students
to begin developing a deeper
understanding of various media,
techniques and creative decisionmaking. Areas of study may
include painting, drawing,
printmaking, street art, abstraction,
graffiti, printmaking and modern art
history. There is a $10.00 course
material fee .
PREREQUISITE: AVI 10, AVI
20N, OR AVI 20
AMG 4M - Instrumental Music Guitar
This course emphasizes the
appreciation, analysis and
performance of music from genres of
the 20th and 21st centuries including
rock, pop, jazz, blues, country and
R&B. Students will learn
accompaniment instruments (bass
guitar and percussion) to develop the
ability to play in a band. Students will
complete projects, including
composing, and arranging their own
songs as well as develop their ability
for improvisation of the guitar.
PREREQUISITE: AMG3O
AMU 4M -Grade 12 Instrumental
Music Woodwind, brass,
percussion
In this course, there will be a focus on
the development of creativity in
performance as well as music’s impact
on their lives, various communities and
cultures. Also, activities presented in
this course will further encourage
lifelong skills and future participation in
the arts. Being involved in the extracurricular band program is strong
recommended. PREREQUISITE:
AMU 3M
AVI 4M - Grade 12 Art
This course allows students to deepen
their personal understanding of Art and the
creative process through open ended
projects based on their experience and
creative ideas. Units of study may include
personal expression, metaphor and
abstraction, independent thematic work
and modern/post modern art history.
Students will showcase their artworks in
exhibits, critiques and presentation.
PREREQUISITE: AVI 3M