79-230 - AQ Music - Instrumental, Part 2
Course Description
This course is offered twice a year. It is offered for winter and summer semesters.
Course Outline
- demonstrating basic performance skills on two additional instruments: one brass, one woodwind (different from the instruments chosen in the Part 1 experience)
- demonstrating knowledge and teaching approaches of standard percussion instruments (i.e., band/orchestral percussion)
- experiencing and applying a variety of music practices, including creating/improvising, world music, small ensembles, choir
- applying knowledge of conducting using standard patterns
- demonstrating an ability to read and conduct from conductor’s scores of intermediate level repertoire
- demonstrating an understanding of the importance of beginning and intermediate method books and repertoire selection for the instrumental class
- demonstrating group teaching and rehearsal skills in warm-ups, technique exercises and other classroom performance activities
- demonstrating the relationship among program planning, assessment and evaluation and teaching/learning strategies that reflect key components of instrumental music
- continuing to situate musical pieces in context
- introducing composers for music history
- demonstrating the ability to properly set up an instrumental music room/facility for effective instruction and learning
Notes
Textbooks and Resources
There are no textbooks for this course. Students will need the following instruments:
- A brass Instrument (trumpet, trombone, baritone, tuba)
- A woodwind instrument (flute, clarinet, saxophone—alto or tenor)
- A snare drum or keyboard mallet instrument (xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel. Not a piano or ORFF Keyboard)
Students may wish to consider contacting a Music store in order to rent these instruments.
OSAP Funding for AQ Courses
This AQ course is on the list of eligible courses for OSAP funding. Students must enroll in courses prior to the semester deadline date. If you are eligible, OSAP will reimburse funds after the semester drop date and will do so directly to you.
For questions regarding Micro-credential funding, please contact Student Awards and Financial Aid at OSAPMC@uwindsor.ca
For additional details, visit:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/micro-credentials-ontarios-postsecondary-schools and
https://www.uwindsor.ca/studentawards/osapmc
Prerequisites
- Certificate of Qualification must be in good standing.
- Completion of AQ Music-Instrumental, Part 1 or equivalent.
- One year of teaching experience - equivalent to 194 days of teaching experience as verified on the Confirmation of Teaching Experience form signed by a Supervisory Officer. This form must be submitted to our office by the semester deadline date for course approval.
*The Ontario College of Teachers defines “supervisory official” as the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of the school board for a teacher employed by a Board of Education. For a teacher employed by a private school, the “supervisory official” is the Ministry of Education official (e.g. Education Officer) appointed to provide supervisory services to the school.
Important Notice: While we endeavour to be as accurate as possible while reviewing your qualifications for courses in our program, the Faculty of Education bears no responsibility for ensuring you have met the qualifications as per the guidelines of the Ontario College of Teachers. It is your responsibility to learn which prerequisites you will need. https://www.oct.ca/members/additional-qualifications/prerequisites