Drama 20 monologue checklist

Drama 20 Monologue Checklist (mid-process)

1. Is my monologue memorized?

2. If not, what part(s) give me the most trouble?

3. What’s my next step in memorizing the text?

4. Do I know who my character is (age, name, background, temperament, etc.)?

5. Have I researched the play from which my monologue comes?

6. What is it called? Who wrote it? When?

7. In the text of my monologue, what is the most powerful word, phrase, or sentence (i.e. What is the highest climactic point of my monologue)?

8. What points in the monologue lend themselves to pauses (for reflection, added emphasis, anger, awe, etc.)? Write the lines and indicate where pauses and/or gestures could go.

9. What predominant emotion does your character experience throughout the monologue? Does the mood change at any point, even slightly? What other emotions can you convey through your performance of the text?

Post-concert updates

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who performed at our Christmas concert last night! It was an absolutely fantastic show, and I was so proud of everyone. We made wonderful music, had a lot of fun, and the audience enjoyed it as well. We also brought in $506 for the Music Department! Great work!

Now that the concert is over and the stage has been cleared for "The Sound of Music," we will be holding band classes in the music room.... hello, handbells! Regular rehearsals will take place starting in January.

Concert reminders

Call times:

Level 1/2 Band - 6:30pm

Level 3 Band/Orchestra 10/20/30 - 6:45pm

Senior Choir/Level 4 Band - 7:30pm

Jazz Choir - 7:45pm

Warm-up rooms:

Level 1 Band - Mrs. Ikert's homeroom

Level 2 Band - Miss Tilford's homeroom

Level 3 Band - Ms. Khan's homeroom

Level 4 Band - Mrs. Orieux's homeroom

Orchestra 10/20/30 - Miss Campbell's homeroom

Senior Choir/Jazz Choir - Mr. Jalbert's classroom

Uniform:

Formal uniform on top (vest, tie, etc.) with black pants, black shoes, and dark socks. Feel free to "don your gay apparel" (aka Christmas accessories, Santa hats, elf shoes, reindeer antlers, etc.) to liven up the atmosphere. We will remove all hats for choir/jazz choir, but bands are fair game!

Program order:

Level 1 Band

Grade 7 trio

Level 2 Band

Level 3 Band

Orchestra 10/20/30

**** INTERMISSION ****

Senior Choir

Level 4 Band

Senior Choir/Jazz Choir

Jazz Choir finale

7C Christmas party (potluck) and Secret Santa

Hi ladies! You took home a note re: potluck and Secret Santa, but just so that we can practice commenting on blog posts, I'd like you to leave me a message with what you are bringing for the potluck and/or some great ideas for inexpensive Secret Santa items. If you are not bringing anything for potluck (which is ok - we don't need 16 full meals for every person!), please leave a comment with your Secret Santa ideas and your favourite Christmas joke, or something else festive and fun. :o)

Just a reminder - our potluck and class party will be on Tuesday, Dec. 20th. Your Career Ed assignments are due at the potluck as well, as we will be missing that class on that day.

Christmas caption fail

So fantastic! Please let's do this sometime, choir and jazz choir ladies!

Saxophone fun for all!

This is what happens when somebody sends me a video link and I get distracted:

Exhibit A: Emma sends me a video of the contrabass saxophone:

Exhibit B: I respond with an "Oh yeah? Well take THIS!" video of a SUBcontrabass saxophone:

For variety, I find Exhibit C: The sopranino saxophone. I've never played one, but they're pretty cool. Every time I see a curved soprano or a sopranino I expect it to start blowing bubbles because it reminds me of a bath toy I had when I was a kid.

Then, the beauty of YouTube brings us Exhibit D: A "related video" on the sidebar that brought me to this festive video of a holiday nose flute performance:

(Anyone up for a nose flute quartet at our spring concert?)

Christmas concert and other performances

Hi ladies and gents of the Rivier Music Department! 'Tis the season for a fantastic number of opportunities to get out there and perform for the public. Here's a run down of our performances and the info you'll need to make sure everything runs smoothly:

Friday, December 9th @12-12:20pm - Choirs - Christmas at City Hall (Arthur will accompany us - program includes "Christmas Lullaby" and "Joyful, Joyful," as well as some of our traditional Christmas carols. Wear black pants and uniform on top, and dress warm as we will be walking from the Rawlinson and then back to the school afterwards).

Monday, December 12th @ 8-8:30pm - Choirs - Rotary Club Christmas party (Arthur will be here as well so we will sing our regular concert program - even Carol of the Child if I can figure out a good way to get the handbells there. Full formal uniform please - kilt if possible, or black pants if it's too cold outside, but definitely vest, tie, and black shoes. )

Wednesday, December 14th @ 7:00pm - RIVIER ACADEMY CHRISTMAS CONCERT (I will post more info early in the week, but each band will be assigned to a homeroom as their "warm up/tuning" room - choir and jazz choir will share a room, as will all orchestra groups. The dress code is formal uniform with black pants, and any Santa hats, elf shoes, reindeer antlers, etc. that you wish to toss in for extra "festive flair.")

Friday, December 16th @ 11:00am - Choirs carolling for the Srs. of the Presentation (This is during Choral 10/20/30 class time so you will already be in uniform. If you are in jazz choir and you do not have to write a test or you have a class that you can miss and get caught up in, you are welcome and encouraged to join us

Monday, December 19th @ 10:30-11:30am - Choirs carolling at Mont St. Joseph (Again, this is during Choral class time. We will be in uniform and will just be singing carols out of our books. Jazz choir should come if possible as well.)

Wednesday, December 21st @ 10-10:30am - Choirs carolling at Pineview (Same deal as Mont St. Joe's. Jazz choir is welcome and encouraged to attend as well.)

What a crazy and wonderful season of music!

To be or not to be, that is the question....

Drama 20 - We will be continuing the search for monologues today. The website we have been using as a starting point is called www.monologuearchive.com (linked on the left column of my blog under "Useful Links" as well). Feel free to search elsewhere but remember to stay within the realm of your age group, gender, etc. as much as possible, and of course, keep it school appropriate.

Your monologue may be comedic, dramatic, etc. Try to stretch yourself - you might just learn something!

Beaner update

Aww, so cute! Check out the newest update from my sister and her husband. Avery has a new funny face that she likes to entertain her people with, and the girls got their first pigtails over the weekend so Emily modelled them for us here on the blog. Enjoy!

It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday....

It's exactly one month until Christmas! A few updates coming your way for this Friday:

- As mentioned in class yesterday, today we will be swapping our Level 4 theory class for rehearsal in Period 6. Meet in the auditorium and we'll work through "Coffee Arabian Dances" from "Themes from the Nutcracker" as we haven't looked at it for a while.

- 7(2) theory will meet in the library in Period 4. Girls, bring your instruments so we can work on your trio for the Christmas concert.

- 9(3) will be in the library for theory in Period 5.

- If you don't have all of your practice minutes in for your November chart, you have this weekend to practice for credit. Remember, you need to practice for the equivalent of 60 minutes per week to receive full credit. Practice charts are due by next Friday, Dec. 1st.

- Choir/Jazz Choir - Trade show forms are due today. Please get started on your baking this weekend so that we have enough product to sell at our trade show on the 3rd! Bring in your baking, raffle prizes, chili, etc. early next week and we will be all ready to set up on Friday after school. Thanks for your support and kind attention to our deadlines - it's impossible to organize unless everybody pitches in in a timely fashion! Thanks ladies!

Have a great Friday!

Rivier Trade Show poster information

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

10:00am-4:00pm

Hosted by the Rivier Academy Choir & Jazz Choir. All proceeds go towards funding their trip to perform at Telemiracle 36 in Regina, March 3rd-4th, 2012.

The event will feature local craft, beauty, food, accessory, and clothing vendors, a "bake walk" (bring your own container and mix and match to select the baking of your choice, fill your pail and pay by the pound), chili lunch, raffle prizes, and a silent auction.

The Rivier Choir/Jazz Choir will be Christmas caroling from 12:00-1:00pm.

There is no gate fee. Come check out great local vendors, and start crossing items off of your Christmas list!

Jazz for Cows

MY MIND HAS BEEN BLOWN!!!! This is the best video I have seen in AGES! If you can watch this without smiling, you need a hug. LOVE IT!!!!

Food for thought...

The IP 10 class has been busy working on their resumes. We go to great lengths to put our best foot forward on a resume, but we should really be asking ourselves if we're putting our best foot forward on Facebook....

IP 10 sample planning guide for Rivier iMovie

IP 10 Rivier Promotional iMovie Project Planning Guide

Topic ideas:

1. Residents

2. Religious/Spiritual Life

3. Music Department

4. SLC Activities/school spirit

Background audio ideas:

1. Don Ross guitar instrumental – Upbeat? Slow?

2. Piano instrumental

3. Band music? Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra?

Key photos to include/photos to take:

1. Group photos of bands/orchestra groups/choirs

2. Choir singing at Sacred Heart

3. Telemiracle audition photos

4. Candid shots of bands outside in front yard with instruments

5. Choir at Variety Night

6. Orchestra 30 at Christmas concert

Quotations that might fit with my topic to enhance the presentation:

1. “Life without music would be a mistake.” – Friedrich Nietzche

2. “Music fills the infinite between two souls.” – Rabindranath Tagore

3. “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” – Aldous Huxley

4. “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and on which it is impossible to remain silent.” – Victor Hugo

Flow of ideas/blueprint:

1. Scene/Idea 1: Start with music quote and audio playing, slow fade from white transition to start

2. Scene/Idea 2: Bands – Levels 1-4, theory program, performance opportunities (use title slides for information, photos for viewer interest)

3. Scene/Idea 3: Orchestra 10-20-30 – Pull-out program, can learn violin, viola, cello, bass, take course for credit (only high school program in SK)

4. Scene/Idea 4: Choir/Jazz Choir – performance opportunities, pictures from church, Telemiracle, Christmas caroling, Variety Night, etc.

5. Scene/Idea 5: “Having fun” – candids from all groups

6. Scene/Idea 6: End with music quote to wrap up presentation

Other brainstorm ideas:

Fade to black at end, intersperse quotations throughout, leave text on screen for 6-7 seconds? – Time it, have others read it, etc. Experiment with fonts/title screen backgrounds? Other iMovie effects? Videos? Take own photos for high resolution.

Heart explosion!

CUTE FANCY BEANS ALERT!!! What a fancy photo shoot with bubbles and roses and everything!

Poor little T-Rex... :o)

Wacky schmacky!

Looking snazzy, ladies! Check out 7C in our fancy "Wacky Hair Day" spirit week get-up.

Mono Chant/Morning Hymn (Rex Admirabilis)/Alleluia

Here is the nun's chorus from the opening of The Sound of Music. Yes, ladies, this will be you in only a few months! Check it out:

In no time you'll be singing Latin like legit Sisters! ;o)

If you read this post and watch the video, please leave me a comment below. Thanks for checking in!

IP 10 ticket design assignment

Dance ticket information:

"Miracle Masquerade"

Rivier Academy Gym - 1405 Bishop Pascal Place

November 25th, 2011

8:00-11:00pm

Tickets $10 each

Chemical-free

Snack and drink items for sale on-site

Please come in masquerade costume

Sample trade show poster

I took a screen shot, so don't mind the red underlines. Apparently Pages doesn't know what school we go to. :o)

Rivier Academy Trade Show info

The choir/jazz choir are hosting a trade show at Rivier Academy (in the library) on Saturday, December 3rd. IP 10 class, we will be making posters today that we can print to advertise around the community. The following information must be included:

Rivier Academy Trade Show (title prominently displayed on the poster please)

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

10:00am-4:00pm

Rivier Academy Library - 1405 Bishop Pascal Place, Prince Albert, SK (please use 15th St. doors)

No gate fee

Rivier choirs will be Christmas carolling from 12:00-1:00pm

All proceeds go towards funding the Rivier Choir & Jazz Choir's trip to Telemiracle 36 in Regina - March 3rd-4th, 2012

Featuring: Local craft, beauty, food, accessory, and clothing vendors, a "bake walk" (mix and match to select the baking of your choice; pay per pound of baking), chili lunch, raffle prizes, and a silent auction

Search Google images for high-resolution (large) photos to use on your poster. Classic Christmas photos may be the best choice, but it is up to your artistic discretion. Before you hand in your posters to the IP 10 drop box, have a classmate or two proofread it first.

Thanks for your help!

Updates

I am back from the Saskatchewan Music Conference in Regina (thankfully I didn't get storm-stayed like some of my colleagues!), and it was just wonderful! I bought $600 worth of band music for $20, which was the deal of the century, to say the least! Gotta love Long & McQuade blowout sales. Get ready for some sight reading, bands! We've got lots of new material!

Just a reminder for everyone that there has been a change in Parent-Teacher Interview times for tomorrow. Instead of 4-7pm, we will be running interviews from 3:30-6:30. Don't forget to tell your parents!

October practice charts were due on Friday. Congratulations to Band 20, who was the first class to have a 100% record of handing in their charts. Next step: Make sure that all charts have a minimum of 240 minutes per month (60 minutes per week). Music 9(4) and 7(1) came very close as well - good work girls!

For those of you wondering about the cast list for The Sound of Music, here's the scoop: Jan Cash, our director, needs to have the final say in the casting. Sr. Mary and I have it mostly figured out now, after several callback auditions. Jan will need to put the final "seal of approval" on our list, and we will get started on rehearsals immediately after. Stay tuned for a schedule.

I hope everyone had a good weekend, and please drive safely out there.... it's beginning to look a lot like (slippery, snowy, icy) Christmas!

In Flanders Fields

I'd like to meet with the chamber choir (Naomi, Brenna, Michelle, Maddi, Amanda, Jordan, Chandra, Rebecca, Quinn) for "In Flanders Fields" today at 12pm. Take some time and eat your lunch, then head up to the music room so we can take a look. We will be singing it a cappella at the Remembrance Day service at school on November 8th.

Reminders re: tomorrow's Telemiracle audition

Hi ladies! Just a few reminders for tomorrow morning:

1. If you signed up to bring your own scarf, please remember to bring it when you come to the school. If you signed up to bring extras, please be sure you do as we are depending on them!

2. Wear all black, from head to toe. This includes black shoes, and if you choose to wear socks, please be sure they are black (or so dark that I won't be able to tell the difference). All black shirts must have sleeves - tank tops don't cut it (plus, it's way too cold for tank tops anyway... did you see the snow today?!).

3. Bring a water bottle, as I want you all to be hydrated and healthy before our audition.

4. Aim to be at the school at 9:45am. Our bus leaves at 10:00am.

5. If you are meeting us at the audition site (Bethlehem HS), we will see you there at 12:20pm. Our audition is at 12:55pm.

6. Pack a lunch, as we are not stopping anywhere on the way there or back. NO NUT PRODUCTS please, as we do have severe allergies in our choir.

That should about cover it. I'm excited! I just listened to the recording we made on Friday and I have a few suggestions that I will go over with the group tomorrow, but overall we are sounding great! See you tomorrow!

Come on, it can't be that hard....

Somebody, please do this. I dare you. Don't forget to turn up your speakers when you watch the video! (PS - I LOVE "The Nightmare Before Christmas"!!!)

Choir/Jazz Choir Telemiracle rehearsal/audition info

Senior/Jazz Choir is auditioning for Telemiracle this Sunday in Saskatoon. Our bus leaves the Bishop Pascal doors at 10:00am, so please be here by 9:45 so that we don't leave without you! Our audition is at 12:55pm, and we will be back on the bus for PA by 1:30pm.

YOUR WAIVER FORMS AND BUS MONEY ($10) ARE DUE TODAY!!! Please hand everything in to Mrs. Bonneau at the office.

Jazz Choir will rehearse today at 11:40 to make up for our lost rehearsal on Friday (due to our noon lunch "taco in a bag" fundraiser). We will also need to call at least one more rehearsal this week, possibly during a senior choir rehearsal time, which would require you to be pulled from class. Stay tuned (no pun intended)!

Senior Choir singing tests will start today in P.4, and they will be very brief so that we can get through as many as possible in one class. We will need to use the rest of our rehearsals for "When You Believe" so that we are feeling confident for our Telemiracle audition.

I am very close to choosing soloists for "Joyful, Joyful." I am still undecided on soloists for "When You Believe" so the solo may become a small group soli, or I may ask a select few of you to sing for me again.

Music Department testing - October 2011

Music Testing October 2011

Level 1 Band

Dates: Mon. Oct. 24^th if ready (during theory) / Tues. Oct. 25^th / Thurs. Oct. 27 (only if needed)

Songs: #12 – The First Flight / #14 – Rolling Along

Level 2 Band

Dates: Wed. Oct. 26^th / Thurs. Oct. 27^th

Songs: Excerpts from rhythm Studies (from 1^st of 2 pages) / Morning Mood

Level 3 Band

Dates: 9(3) – Thurs. Oct. 20^th if ready (during theory) / 8(3) – Fri. Oct. 21^st if ready (during theory) / Everyone Mon. Oct. 24^th (during rehearsal) / Tues. Oct. 25^th

Songs: Short excerpts from Air and Allegro / 3 Canadian Folk Songs

Level 4 Band

Dates: Tues. Oct. 25^th / Thurs. Oct. 27^th / Fri. Oct. 28^th (during theory) if needed

Songs: Short excerpts from Steppes of Russia / Themes from the Nutcracker

Choral 10-20-30

Dates: Mon. Oct. 24^th, Tues. Oct. 25^th

Songs: Excerpts from 3 Russian Folk Songs / When You Believe

Jazz Choir

Dates: Fri, Oct. 21^st

Songs: Excerpts from Joyful, Joyful

Computers 7 keyboard shortcuts list

Keyboard Shortcuts

Font modification (appearance):

1. Apple (Command) + B = bold

2. Apple (Command) + U = underline

3. Apple (Command) + I = italics

Font size:

1. Apple (Command) + Shift + > = increase font size of highlighted text by 2pts

2. Apple (Command) + Shift + < = decrease font size of highlighted text by 2pts

Justification:

1. Apple (Command) + L = left justify

2. Apple (Command) + R = right justify

3. Apple (Command) + E = center text

Opening and Closing Documents:

1. Apple (Command) + Q = quit program

2. Apple (Command) + O = open a saved document

3. Apple (Command) + N = open a new document

4. Apple (Command) + H = hide all windows in a certain application

5. Apple (Command) + W = close the window

Highlighting Text:

1. Apple (Command) + A = highlight all

2. Apple (Command) + Shift + left/right arrow keys = highlight all text to the left/right of cursor

3. Option + Shift + left/right arrow keys = highlight one word at a time

4. Shift + left/right arrow keys = highlight letter by letter

5. Shift + up/down arrow keys = highlight lines above/below

Other:

1. Apple (Command) + C = copy

2. Apple (Command) + V = paste

3. Apple (Command) + P = print

4. Apple (Command) + Z = undo

5. Apple (Command) + S = save

6. Apple (Command) + Option + Control + 8 = sets screen to negative

7. Apple (Command) + D = font menu/bookmark a page (Internet)

8. Apple (Command) + F = find in document (will need to type search word) (also works in Internet browsers)

Bullets and Numbering:

To make a numbered list, type the number followed by a period, a space, and then enter your text and hit return. The list will start numbering automatically.

1. Pink

2. Green

3. Blue

4. Yellow

5. Red

To make a bulleted list, type an asterisk (Shift + 8 = * ), tab once, type your text and hit return.

· Lauren

· Pattie

· Mark