Cawthra Park Secondary School Music Department
Grade 9 RAP Music, Course Overview
COURSE CODE:
PREREQUISITE:
AMI/AMK/AMV 1OR (Term 1) AMU 1OR (Term 2)
Audition/Interview
HEAD: S. Collins
CREDIT: 2 credits
OVERVIEW
This course enables the student to understand and appreciate music through the comprehensive development
of performance skills, study of music theory and various other non performance activities.
GOALS OF THE MUSIC PROGRAM
The goals of all courses in the music program are as follows:
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an understanding of music literacy as it relates to musical theory and composition
the ability to play or sing technical exercises and diverse repertoire in a performance setting, making artistic decisions
with regards to stylistic accuracy
demonstrate an understanding of the elements of music as they relate to a variety of musical eras and styles
COURSE STRANDS
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Creating and performing
Reflecting, responding and analyzing
Foundations
EVALUATION
Evaluation in this course will be diagnostic, formative and summative.
1) Summative Evaluation
70 %
2) Final Evaluation (10% theory exam, 20% performance exam)
30%
3) Diagnostic and Formative
00 %
Your instructor can use their professional judgement to determine a final mark. Within the summative evaluation,
students will be evaluated according to their achievement level in the following categories:
Knowledge/Understanding/Thinking/Inquiry
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Communication/Application
- Non-Performance (Creative Enrichment 13%,
Theory 13%, Ear Training 4%)
- Performance
30%
40%
In addition, within these categories, complementary learning skills and work habits such as timely completion of
homework and assignments, attendance and punctuality, collaborative work, private practice, small and large
ensemble work will be assessed on an ongoing basis.
USE OF PERSONAL DIGITAL DEVICES
The personal device should always be put away and only used as instructed by the teacher for specific classroom
use. This applies to the music classroom as well as the practice room.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Due to the busy and varied nature of activities at Cawthra Park, students are encouraged to negotiate due dates
when necessary. This is an important communication skill. Daily attendance is essential in music, since it is difficult to
demonstrate achievements if students are frequently absent from class. Plagiarism, including electronic theft and
misrepresentation of original work, cheating, use of unauthorised aids and false representation of identity will result in
appropriate consequences. Please refer to the e“Student Handbook” under the “About Us” section for more details on
assessment and evaluation at the Cawthra Park website (www.cawthrapark.com).