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ABOUT OUR VOCAL PROGRAM

The Regional Arts Vocal program at St. Elizabeth's focuses on vocal training, musicianship and professionalism in a variety of musical contexts. Students learn the values of teamwork, creativity, dedication and discipline through choral instruction, while also improving their confidence and skills as solo performers. All vocal students are exposed to a wide array of music styles and genres, such as classical, music theatre, gospel, jazz and world music. Students also gain experience singing in multiple languages, including French, Italian, Latin, German, Spanish and Swahili. In addition to performing, Regional Arts vocal students learn vocal technique, sight reading and ear training. They also study music history, theory and composition. The Regional Arts vocal program prepares students for entry into music at the post-secondary level.

All Regional Arts Vocal students perform in a variety of ensembles that perform at various performances such as Christmas and Spring concerts and school liturgies. There are also many extra-curricular performances that occur during the school year, such as Variety Night, café evenings or gigs in the community that music students can participate in.

Regional Arts Vocal students are offered amazing enhancement opportunities in the form of special guest artists, workshops, masterclasses, field trips and live performance experiences.

The culminating task for all Regional Arts Vocal students is the year-end recital, which includes the performance of 10 to 15 minutes worth of solo repertoire with live accompaniment. It is a challenging but rewarding experience that shows the musical progress and growth of each year.

Vocal Music Courses offered in our Regional Arts Program:

AMV1OR GRADE 9 Regional Arts Vocal (Semester 1)

This course emphasizes the performance of music at a level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity, and imagination. Students will participate in creative activities that teach them to listen with understanding. They will also learn correct musical terminology and its appropriate use. Students may sing Own-choice, Baroque, Music Theatre and Christmas solos.

AME1OR GRADE 9 Regional Arts Vocal (Semester 2)

This course emphasizes the performance of music at a level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity, and imagination. Students will participate in creative activities that teach them to listen with understanding. They will also learn correct musical terminology and its appropriate use. The expectations in this course will be met through an intensive study of repertoire. Students perform a solo recital at the end of the semester.

AMV2OR GRADE 10 Regional Arts Vocal (Semester 1)

This course emphasizes performance of music at an intermediate level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill. Student learning will include participating in creative activities and listening perceptively. Students will also be required to develop a thorough understanding of the language of music, including elements, terminology, and the history of the Classical Era.

AMV3OR GRADE 10 Regional Arts Vocal (Semester 2)

Students will continue to develop performance skills mainly by intense study of solo, small ensemble and large ensemble repertoire. Students will perform a solo recital at the end of the semester. This course will be used as the link course for the Arts and Culture SHSM Co-op component.

AMV3MR GRADE 11 Regional Arts Vocal (Semester 1)

This course fosters the development and understanding of style and form in a variety of musical genres. Students will develop their technical expertise on their instrument or voice. Students will be exposed to more challenging music available in both large and small ensembles and as soloists. They will continue to learn the language of music as it applies historically and daily in the music they study. This course emphasizes the appreciation, analysis, and performance of music from the Romantic Era. This semester includes a Triple Threat unit exploring Drama and Dance concepts.

AME3MR GRADE 11 Regional Arts Vocal (Semester 2)

The main focus of the course is to challenge students to develop an extensive repertoire of solo music for their voice. In addition, students will be expected to develop compositional skills using available technology. Further, it is expected that the student will continue to participate as active members of small and large ensembles performing within the school community and beyond. Ultimately, students are responsible for a solo recital to be held at the end of the semester.

AMV4MR GRADE 12 Regional Arts Vocal (Semester 1)

The main purpose of this course is to further refine the skills and understandings developed in previous courses so that a student interested in post-secondary studies in the area of music is better able to successfully complete an audition. This course emphasizes the appreciation, analysis, and performance of music from the Twentieth century, including Art music, Jazz, Popular music, and Canadian and non-Western music. Students will continue to perform in large ensembles, small ensembles and perform solo works of music in a variety of styles.

AME4MR GRADE 12 Regional Arts Vocal (Semester 2)

Students will concentrate on developing interpretive skills and the ability to work independently. They will also complete complex creative projects. This course is designed to broaden students’ knowledge and skills in performance, composing and arranging, listening and analysis, music in society, and music and technology. Students concentrate on developing their skills through the performance of complex technical exercises and repertoire, composition and arrangement of their own music, listening and analysis of live and recorded music, and complex creative projects completed through the use of technology, as well as conventional methods. In addition, music history, music analysis, music composition and theoretical applications will be studied at an advanced level. Students will be responsible for a solo recital to be held in the YCDSB Theatre.

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