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​Northern Lights:
​Canadian National Conservatory of Music

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: 
  • 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:
  • 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:
  • 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.

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      • Musicianship Examinations
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    • Graded Piano Workshop
    • Harmony
    • History
    • Music for Everyone
    • Pedagogy >
      • Early Childhood Music Education Diploma
      • Primary and Elementary Piano Pedagogy Diploma
      • Associate Diploma In Piano Pedagogy By Credit
      • Licentiate Diploma in Piano Pedagogy
      • Senior Fellowship Diploma in Piano Pedagogy
      • Junior Fellowship Diploma in Piano Pedagogy
    • School Credit Recognition
    • Theory
    • Exam Dates, Forms, Codes and Fees
  • Events
    • Northern Lights Online Piano Festival
    • Summer Sizzle: Keyboard Kamp >
      • Keyboard Kamp Registration Form
    • Summer Sizzle: Pedagogy Symposium
    • Guest Biographies >
      • Wendy Edwards Beardall-Norton
      • Tenley Dyck
      • Ina Dykstra & Jan Randall
      • Wes Froese
      • Peggy L'Hoir
      • Christopher Norton
      • Lynette Sawatsky
      • Debra Wanless
      • Nicholas Fairbank
      • Carolyn Garritano & Keri Puckrin (PIano Stars)
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