GRADE	COURSE	PREREQUISITE	DESCRIPTION
09	AMI10I Instrumental Music – Band	None	For students wanting to learn and continue learning a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument. This course includes large ensemble, small ensemble, and individual performing. Basic theory and musical analysis is also taught. This course develops self-confidence. Participation in band is strongly recommended.
09	AMU1OI  ​Guitar/Vocal Music	None	This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity, and imagination. The focus of this course is on guitar, but will also include the opportunity to sing. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop an understanding of the conventions and elements of music and of safe practices related to music, and will develop a variety of skills transferable to other areas of their life.
10	AMG2OI ​Guitar Music	None	This is a beginner course in guitar performance. Students will learn to read conventional music notation as well as guitar tablature, and chord sheets. Techniques studied will include fingerstyle, strumming and flatpicking. Students will create a songbook for their personal use.
10	AMI2OI ​Instrumental Music - Band	AMI1OI is strongly recommended	Students will continue to study band instruments and learn advanced repertoire from a variety of styles. Participation in band is strongly recommended.

GRADE	COURSE	PREREQUISITE	DESCRIPTION
11	​ ​AMC3MI Popular Music Studies	Grade 9 or 10 Music	The Popular Music Elective focuses on student created works. Students will be covering, arranging, writing and performing their own popular music tunes and contemporary music in a wide variety of genres determined by the student (Ie.Rock, Hip Hop, Blues, Country, Folk, etc.). Students will choose a “major”, either an accompaniment instrument (Guitar, Bass, Drums), or voice to pursue their creative goals throughout the course. In addition, students will be introduced to notation and sequencing technology that they can use in their creative process. Lastly, they will have the opportunity to form musical ensembles and co-create and perform as a band.
11	AMI3MI ​Instrumental Music - Band	​AMI1OI/2OI	​Band instrument instruction at a senior level with group and individual study of performance techniques, emphasizing style and interpretation and ensemble playing. Participation in band is strongly recommended.

GRADE	COURSE	PREREQUISITE	DESCRIPTION
12	​AMC4MI Popular Music Studies	Grade 11 Music (U / M)	Building on the work done at the Gr. 11 level, the Gr.12 Popular Music Elective focuses on student created works. Students will be covering, arranging, writing and performing their own popular music tunes and contemporary music in a wide variety of genres determined by the student (Ie.Rock,  Hip Hop, Blues, Country, Folk, etc.). Students will choose a “major”, either an accompaniment instrument (Guitar, Bass, Drums), or voice to pursue their creative goals throughout the course. In addition, students will be introduced to notation and sequencing technology that they can use in their creative process. With an additional emphasis on creative collaboration, students will have the opportunity to form musical ensembles and co-create and perform as a band.
12	AMI4MI Instrumental Music - Band	Grade 11 Music (U / M)	​Band instrument instruction at a senior level with group and individual study of performance techniques, emphasizing style and interpretation and ensemble playing. Participation in band is strongly recommended.