Music

Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth is pleased to present a new curriculum framework for

Music K-6 ( Flash Icon Flash Version)

Please Note: The Visual Arts K-4 framework is an unedited, draft document. It will not be further edited in this format. Omissions and typographical errors will be corrected in an upcoming version of the framework.

Celebrating Music in Manitoba Schools—April 2008

While music is an important part of the Manitoba school curriculum throughout the year, its role in education will be highlighted during April 2008 through school and community events that celebrate the skills and accomplishments of young musicians throughout the province. Please visit the Celebrating Music in Manitoba Schools area for details on activities and events in which schools and communities can participate.

Manitoba Rocks! Garage Band Project 2007/2008

Congratulations to the successful applicants! They are:

Kobalt

Rocket Circus

Thrive

The young rock musicians in these three bands will be mentored by a producer, record their original song in a professional studio, and attend a workshop on music industry resources and press kit development. The bands will perform at a public concert at the Canada Day Celebrations, July 1st, 2008 at The Forks in Winnipeg!

As well, two bands who participated in the Manitoba Rocks! Garage Band Project in previous years, will have showcase performances at the Canada Day Concert. They are:

ContraBande

The Playing Cards

Thank you to all the great bands who applied to the Manitoba Rocks! Garage Band Project. Once again the response was overwhelming. There is truly a great spirit and energy among rock musicians throughout Manitoba!

Music Month Grants

Schools were invited to apply for Manitoba Music Month grants in support of Music Month school projects. The intent of the grant program is to help schools engage professional musicians to work with teachers and students in projects that encourage students to express themselves through the creation and sharing of their own music. Successful applicants will receive grants of up to $500.00 to cover the cost of musicians, contingent upon the availability of funding. Notification will be sent to schools by the beginning of February 2008.

Senior 1 to 4 Jazz Band

Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth is pleased to make available, as a department-developed/acquired curriculum for Senior 1 to 4 jazz band (instrumental and vocal), the document entitled Senior 1 to 4 Jazz Band: Teaching Jazz: A Course of Study: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes and A Foundation for Implementation. This document was produced by the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) and the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE).

Go to Senior 1 to 4 Jazz Band for further information.

Private Music Option

Through the Private Music Option, students can meet optional supplementary graduation requirements in Senior 1, 2, 3, or 4. Please note that the Western Board of Music changed its name in 1999 to Conservatory Canada. In addition, the Board has made minor changes in the numbering system for its programs of study, as indicated below.

Guidelines (see Appendix A for Private Music Option Requirements)

Schools offering Music 22G, 32S, 42S, Choral, Band, Strings or Guitar may also, at the school’s discretion, allow students to submit Private Music Option credits, provided the instrument studied in the private option is different from that studied in the school program.
No prerequisite is necessary for a student who wishes to take the Private Music Option in Senior Years.
Where separate certificates are not available, schools may allow Grade II Rudiments and Grade VIII performance (Royal Conservatory) OR Theory Grade 4 and Practical Grade 8 (Conservatory Canada) to stand for credit in the Private Music Option 12G, 22G, 32S, and 42S.
A student may claim Private Music Option credit in any Senior Years level provided the minimum music standing for that level has been attained.
Any student claiming Private Music Option credit should be required to present to the school principal a music certificate showing evidence of standing.
The mark obtained in the Private Music Option should be included with those awarded in the other subjects of the grade when necessary to determine the aggregate or the average mark.

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