Guitar (AMG2O)

By the end of this course, students will:

• The Critical Analysis Process: use the critical analysis process when responding to, analysing, reflecting on, and interpreting music;
• Music and Society: demonstrate an understanding of how traditional, commercial, and art music reflect the society in which they were created and how they have affected communities or cultures;
• Skills and Personal Growth: demonstrate an understanding of how performing, creating, and critically analysing music has affected their skills and personal development;
• Connections Beyond the Classroom: identify and describe various opportunities for continued engagement in music.

By the end of this course, students will:

• Theory and Terminology: demonstrate an understanding of music theory with respect to concepts of notation and the elements and other components of music, and use appropriate terminology relating to them;
• Characteristics and Development of Music: demonstrate an understanding of the history of some musical forms and of characteristics of types of music from around the world;
• Conventions and Responsible Practices: demonstrate an understanding of responsible practices and performance conventions relating to music.