AMU 1O | Music, Grade 9 (Open)

Turn your beginner to intermediate musical practice into academic credit. Track your progress, document your repertoire, and build foundational performance skills.

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Before Logging

Critical Analysis Discussion

Learning Goals:

  • Listen critically to unfamiliar music to identify specific musical elements
  • Analyze and evaluate performances to inform personal practice goals
  • Collaborate with others to deepen musical understanding through discussion

Expectations Covered:

B1.1 B1.2 B1.3 B3.3
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Practice Plan

Learning Goals:

  • Organize a balanced musical practice routine that supports technical and artistic growth
  • Apply health and safety principles to musical performance by protecting our fine muscles
  • Use AI tools like Gemini to brainstorm and refine specific musical goals

Expectations Covered:

A1.1 A3.1 B3.1 B3.2 C1.1 C3.1
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Assessment Form

Learning Goals:

  • Research and connect the background of a musician to their musical style
  • Analyze the impact of artists on their communities and musical traditions
  • Plan for technical growth by identifying specific production or performance goals

Expectations Covered:

A3.3 B2.1 B2.2 B2.3 C2.1 C2.2
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Performance Video

Learning Goals:

  • Perform music with technical accuracy and stylistic expression
  • Demonstrate growth by applying skills developed during the practice unit
  • Present work professionally through digital media

Expectations Covered:

A1.1 A2.1 A3.1 C1.3
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Training Montage

Learning Goals:

  • Monitor and reflect on personal musical growth through visual documentation
  • Demonstrate consistent practice habits and engagement with planned materials
  • Apply feedback and self-correction during the practice process

Expectations Covered:

A1.1 A1.2 A2.2 A2.3 A3.2 C1.2
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Exam Task

Exam Task

Demonstrate your accumulated musical progress through a final performance evaluation. Reflect on your foundational development over the course of the term.

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