Havergal's Uncalendar, 2016-2017 Academic Year

GRADE 11 AMS3M – Music, Strings, Grade 11, Univeristy/College Preparation 1 CREDIT Grade 11 Strings is your introduction to the Senior String Ensemble. The class is combined with the Grade 12s, making it a good-sized ensemble. You will be expected to engage with the repertoire and contribute to the best of your abilities. In Grade 11, the expectation is that you might try some leadership roles; but really you are preparing to lead next year. You will continue to develop your understanding of musical forms and harmony. You will engage in in-depth study of the repertoire from as many angles as you can to gain as much insight into performance as possible. Opportunities to perform solos with the ensemble are encouraged but not mandatory. Students enrolled in this course are expected to participate in Senior Orchestra (Tuesdays, 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm and Thursdays, 7:00 am to 8:15 am). Prerequisite: AMS2O – Music, Strings, Grade 10, Open 1 CREDIT In your final year of Strings, you will be called upon to lead the ensemble. You will help choose the repertoire and are expected to play a solo or two with the group. Hopefully by now, you’re ready to rock. This class provides you an opportunity to engage your technique to the fullest and explore some amazing music, including studying a wildly varied repertoire. This class also provides an opportunity to specialize in certain genres of music if you like. Some students find they love the Baroque period, others the modern repertoire. But whatever your taste in music, this course will allow you to dig deep and get to know it from many angles. Concert and performance opportunities abound during your final year, and you are expected to take advantage of them. Students enrolled in this course do considerable performing in one or more groups and are expected to participate in Senior Orchestra (Tuesdays, 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm and Thursdays, 7:00 am to 8:15 am). Prerequisite: AMS3M – Music, Strings, Grade 11, Univeristy/College Preparation Note: Students not enrolled in the Strings courses but who have experience on a string instrument may audition for any of the performing ensembles. Auditions will be held in September. GRADE 12 AMS4M – Music, Strings, Grade 12, University/College Preparation

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