History
The Northern Lights Canadian National Conservatory of Music is currently developing a complete history program with many student friendly options
Grade Nine History
Co-requisite for Grade Nine Practical Exams
Examination Options:
ALL THREE examinations MUST be completed within FIVE consecutive examination sessions and ALL THREE parts MUST achieve a minimum of 60% for option B.
Grade Nine History includes historical and biographical topics, stylistic information, definitions and musical excerpts from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical Periods. The Listening Examination will be drawn from assigned listening material and require identification of composer, genre and general information.
Examination Options:
- One 3 Hour Written Examination and one 20 minute Listening Examination
- Two 1.5 Hour Written Examinations and one 20 minute Listening Examination as follows:
- Part 1: Listening Examination
- Part 2: Medieval and Renaissance Periods
- Part 3: Baroque and Classical Periods
ALL THREE examinations MUST be completed within FIVE consecutive examination sessions and ALL THREE parts MUST achieve a minimum of 60% for option B.
Grade Nine History includes historical and biographical topics, stylistic information, definitions and musical excerpts from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical Periods. The Listening Examination will be drawn from assigned listening material and require identification of composer, genre and general information.
Grade Ten History
Co-requisite for Grade Ten Practical Exams
Examination Options:
ALL THREE examinations MUST be completed within FIVE consecutive examination sessions and ALL THREE parts MUST achieve a minimum of 60% for option B.
Grade Ten History includes historical and biographical topics, stylistic information, definitions and musical excerpts from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic Periods, as well as Canadian Content. The Listening Examination will be drawn from assigned listening material and require identification of composer, genre and general information.
Examination Options:
- One 3 Hour Written Examination and one 20 minute Listening Examination
- Two 1.5 Hour Written Examinations and one 20 minute Listening Examination as follows:
- Part 1: Listening Examination
- Part 2: Comparison of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods
- Part 3: Romantic Period and Canadian Content
ALL THREE examinations MUST be completed within FIVE consecutive examination sessions and ALL THREE parts MUST achieve a minimum of 60% for option B.
Grade Ten History includes historical and biographical topics, stylistic information, definitions and musical excerpts from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic Periods, as well as Canadian Content. The Listening Examination will be drawn from assigned listening material and require identification of composer, genre and general information.
Associate History
Co-requisite for Associate Practical Exams
Examinations:
ALL THREE examinations MUST be completed within FIVE consecutive examination sessions and ALL THREE parts MUST achieve a minimum of 60% for option B.
Associate History includes historical and biographical topics, stylistic information, definitions and musical excerpts from the 20th Century. The Listening Examination will be drawn from assigned listening material and require identification of composer, genre and general information. The Canadian Content Research Paper and oral presentation should be based on the pre-assigned topics.
Examinations:
- One 2-Hour Written Examinations 20th Century Music
- One 20-minute Listening Examination 20th Century Music
- One Canadian Content Research paper and 30-minute oral presentation
ALL THREE examinations MUST be completed within FIVE consecutive examination sessions and ALL THREE parts MUST achieve a minimum of 60% for option B.
Associate History includes historical and biographical topics, stylistic information, definitions and musical excerpts from the 20th Century. The Listening Examination will be drawn from assigned listening material and require identification of composer, genre and general information. The Canadian Content Research Paper and oral presentation should be based on the pre-assigned topics.
Download a copy of the History/Theory Syllabus
| theory-history_syllabus_2012.pdf |
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