Course Code: MMUCM12
Students should have an understanding of beginner level skills on instrument or voice. However, ALL Students are invited to join rock school for the first time in order to develop their musical skills.
This course is designed to continue a more in depth study of the concepts taught in Contemporary Music 11 and apply them to performing complex arrangements in the genres of their choosing including Rock, Metal, Pop, Punk, R&B, Rap & Hip Hop. Students should have enough ability to play through a simple song to a CD at tempo. *However, beginners are encouraged to join in order to develop their music skills for the first time. Beginner students will have the opportunity to learn their instruments during the course and will not be required to perform at the final show if they are not yet performance ready. These students will receive an adapted grade. Different approaches to arranging contemporary (rock) music will be explored. Students will be instructed in methods of communicating contemporary arrangements to a rock band musical ensemble in order to rehearse and perform them. Students will be instructed on copyright law and registering with SOCAN as well as reviewing other essential information regarding the music business.