As humans we respond to moving images. Because of this, learning their impact on us and how to use them to express ideas is a necessary skill. Especially in todays’ highly visual world. Most of us are walking around with cameras in our pockets. This course uses that tool to explore ways of telling stories and finding meaning in this collaborative art form.

This course is a performance-based course for high intermediate and advanced musicians in grades 9-12 who have at least two years of experience on a band instrument. The course is designed to help students interested in instrumental music to enhance their skills in the areas of aural development.

This course is open for students in Grades 9 - 12 who have at least one year of experience playing a string instrument. Individual performance skills such as tone, technique, intonation and expression will be developed. Individual knowledge will be broadened in the historical and compositional techniques of Western music.