Elementary Units – Grade 5- What’s In a Theme?

by OMEA | Mar 19, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Elementary, Elementary Unit Plans (2009 Curriculum Support)

When you watch a movie, how do you know that a “bad guy” is just around the corner? Often without words, composers like John Williams of “Star Wars” fame, cleverly create musical themes to add suspense to a scene or intensify the emotional impact of events in a story....

Elementary Units – Grade 4 – O Canada and Lands Beyond

by OMEA | Mar 19, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Elementary, Elementary Unit Plans (2009 Curriculum Support), Primary/Junior

This unit combines a study of national anthems and other ‘important’ songs, emphasizing good singing techniques. Lessons will develop the ability to read devised and standard notation, creating melodic contours and transferring the contours to the staff. Students will...

Grade 5 GPS (Grade Performance Steps) Vocal

by OMEA | Mar 19, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Choir, Elementary, Primary/Junior

The GPS (Grade Performance Steps) – The Road to Musical Success! are a series of performance tasks that will provide your students tasks that will teach the Fundamental Concepts from the Revised Ontario Music Curriculum Grades 1-8 required at each grade to achieve...

Grade 4 – GPS (Grade Performance Steps) – Vocal

by OMEA | Mar 19, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Choral, classroom music, Elementary, Primary/Junior

The GPS (Grade Performance Steps) – The Road to Musical Success! are a series of performance tasks that will provide your students tasks that will teach the Fundamental Concepts from the Revised Ontario Music Curriculum Grades 1-8 required at each grade to achieve...

Grade 3 – GPS (Grade Performance Steps) – Vocal

by OMEA | Mar 19, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Choral, Elementary, Primary/Junior

The GPS (Grade Performance Steps) – The Road to Musical Success! are a series of performance tasks that will provide your students tasks that will teach the Fundamental Concepts from the Revised Ontario Music Curriculum Grades 1-8 required at each grade to achieve...

Interview Tips from the OMEA Administrative Advisory Council

by OMEA | Apr 24, 2015 | Elementary, General, Job Posting, Secondary

As we approach interview season, The OMEA Administrative Advisory Council has developed some thoughts and ideas around interview preparation.  We hope you find the following helpful and we wish you all the best!  In preparation: research the school website be aware of...