ROSEMOUNT Arts Études
MUSIC
The Specialized Arts Études Music Program provides your child with the opportunity to realize his/her full potential through the exploration of the exciting world of music!
Rosemount is proud to be the only English High School in Montreal to offer this special program. Our dynamic performance-based program meets and exceeds the required competencies for the Quebec Education Plan. Students are involved in all aspects of music-making: creativity, composition, performance and appreciation.
All students enrolled in the Music Program will learn the following through in-school classes and co-curricular activities:
- Learn the technical and interpretive fundamentals of performance by playing at least one woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument.
- Participate in a level-appropriate concert band. We currently have four bands.
- Participate in junior or senior jazz bands.
- Participate in our newest ensembles: Class Act and junior or senior drumline.
- Participate in small chamber ensembles (brass quintet, trios, duets).
- Understand and experience music from diverse cultures around the world and ethnic communities in the Montreal area.
- Learn the theoretical and historical basis of Western European music.
- Work alongside coaches specialized on their instruments.
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Beginning the Musical Journey
Students starting high school in secondary 1 are not required to have any previous musical training. All instruments and musical materials are provided by the school.
New students are involved in a variety of co-curricular activities which enhance musical learning and the development of self-discipline, concentration and communication. These activities include, but are not limited to:
- Participation in public concerts
- Participation in major music festivals
- Intensive weekend music camp
- Private workshops by professional musicians
- Attendance of a concert by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
- Artists in Schools Program
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Equipment and Facilities
RHS music students have the privilege of having access to some of the best musical resources to be found in any high school. Boasting a full compliment of symphonic wind instruments (of which each students is assigned a practice instrument for the home in addition to their performance instrument), a computer lab with specialized music software, 2 large sound-proofed music rooms and an auditorium that can accommodate an 80 piece concert band, our school has the facilities that allow for student to have a musical experience that few other schools can offer.
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Admission Requirements
Secondary 1 Admissions
- Students beginning in Secondary 1 are not required to have any previous musical knowledge or experience playing a musical instrument.
- Students are taught music literacy and the fundamentals of their chosen instrument from the beginning of their musical career at RHS.
PROGRAM TRANSFERS
To transfer into the RHS Art-Etude program from an external music program at any
level, students must complete a brief interview and audition to evaluate their seriousness, playing skills and proficiency. It is essential that the student possesses knowledge of an instrument offered within the program. Admission into the program is a prerequisite for registration as an Art Études Music student-artist at RHS.
For students already enrolled at RHS choosing an internal transfer into the Music Program, admission to the program will be considered case-by-case, contingent upon maintaining good academic standing, a short interview with the Consultant and Department head, and auditioning for a grade-appropriate ensemble. The student must possess knowledge and skills on an instrument offered within the program.
