MUSIC 12 COURSES
The music department at Terry Fox believes that making music and art and participating in musical communities are essential for the development of the whole person. We offer students opportunities to be a part of a wide variety of music courses and communities at every level of ability.
Besides the fun, meaning, and community that comes from making music, music also supports student success in other areas of learning and parts of their lives.
Through music, students will:
- gain a discipline, perseverance, and pride of accomplishment
- are encouraged to be active participants in their work rather than just observers
- become better at problem solving. They learn to be self-critical and self-correct
- learn teamwork, co-operation, and leadership skills
- gain confidence, self-expression, and communication skills
- gain enhanced memory skills and concentration
- form bonds of friendship and memories that will last a lifetime
It has been shown that there is a strong link between music and spatial intelligence (the ability to perceive the visual world accurately, to form mental images of visual objects, and to recognize variations of objects). These spatial reasoning skills are essential to the studies of math, science and engineering, and many colleges and universities give weight to people who have studied “classical” music when reviewing applications for entrance, scholarship, or bursaries.
TECHNOLOGY-BASED MUSIC COURSES
These courses provide instruction on how to perform and record using professional music technology and equipment. Student portfolios and skill sets developed during the senior levels of Rock School and Recording Arts may be considered for preferential admission, advanced credits, and scholarship applications when students apply to be accepted to the following post-secondary institutions:
Nimbus School of Recording Arts, The Art Institute of Vancouver (AI), and the Douglas College Music Technology Certificate Program. The Terry Fox Rock School and Recording Arts program has been nationally recognized for its excellence and innovation. For more information please visit www.rockthefox.ca
Concert Band 12
Course Code: MIMCB12
Concert band is perfect for people who want to play (or learn to play) music in a group. Woodwind, brass, string, and percussion instruments cand do great things when they work together. Concert Band focuses on playing skills and musicianship, and we explore music from movies, musical theatre, and composters from around the world. Students perform several concerts a year and we often do field trips together as a group. Concerts Band is scheduled during Block E and meets every other day (day 1’s) all year. Beginner students are welcome at all grade levels.
NOTE: Since Concert Band is scheduled into Block E, it may be taken as a 9th or 10th class.
Concert Choir 12
Course Code: MCMCC12
For grade 12 students.
Everyone who likes to sing or wants to learn to sing should join choir. Choir students rehearse a diverse mix of music as they learn repertoire and prepare for performances. Vocal technique, movement/choreography, and performance skills are things we explore together. The Choir present several concerts each year we we often do many field trips as a group. Choir is scheduled during Block E and meets every other day (Day 2’s) all year. No prior music experience is necessary.
NOTE: Since Concert Choir is scheduled into Block E, it may be taken as a 9th or 10th class.
Guitar 12
Course Code: MIMG-12
Students who wish to continue guitar studies, or are a senior student and wish to learn guitar for the first time are encouraged to take this course. Also, students who have taken Rock School 9-12 and wish to continue to study guitar are encouraged study to take this course. The emphasis will be on continuing to develop tab/ note reading, chording, and accompaniment skills. Students will receive individualized instruction for part of the term and will receive additional instructional in extended techniques. eg. bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs, scales, soloing, and improvisation in addition to the opportunity to pursue more challenging guitar repertoire. The school provides guitars and music for this course.
Recording Arts 12 (Media Design)
Course Code: MMUCP12
Students should have some beginner music skills, but it is not absolutely necessary…All students are encouraged to join. This is a great opportunity for students to learn how to learn how to write or arrange and record their favourite music styles including Rap, Hip Hop and electronic dance music. This is an advanced course designed for students who want to extend the previous level of skills. However, first time students are also welcomed to enrol and they will receive entry-level instruction to enable them to have success in this course. Students will receive an mp3 of their mastered recording.
Rock School 12 (Contemporary Music)
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.