IP 10 Blog Posts to date

1. Testing (first post, any topic, no set length or content)
2. Picture post
3. Video post
4. Things to do when you're bored and on a budget (25 minimum, 100 for full credit)
5. Odd Jobs Profile (you will have the next 2 classes to work on this post - criteria posted below)

Morning announcements until Dec. 22nd

Announcements from Mrs. Lohneis

Monday, December 15^th:

- Chamber Choir this week will rehearse for Festive Magic Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning at 8am.  Those Chamber Choir singers who are not participating in Festive Magic are not required to attend.

- Level 3 Band is in Theory today / Level 1, 2, and 4 Bands are in rehearsal

- Jazz Choir will be having singing tests this week during Thursday’s rehearsal time – Christmas Time Is Here, Happy Christmas (War Is Over), and I’ll Be Home For Christmas (Seniors only) – the schedule will be posted on the Music Room door.  Singers who are also in Senior Choir will do their Jazz Choir singing tests at the same time as their Senior Choir tests.

Tuesday, December 16^th:

- Chamber Choir will rehearse for Festive Magic tomorrow morning and Thursday morning at 8am

Wednesday, December 17^th:

- Senior Choir will be caroling for the Sisters in P4.  Meet in the music room and we will walk there together after we’ve taken attendance.

Thursday, December 18^th:

- Level 4 Band will not need instruments today.  Meet in the music room.

- The Chamber Choir will be at the Festive Magic dress rehearsal tonight at the Rawlinson.  Your call time is @ 6:30pm.  Wear black dresses with red accessories.

- Jazz Choir will meet at 11:40am

Friday, December 19^th:

- The Chamber Choir will be performing at Festive Magic tonight at the Rawlinson.  Your call time is @ 7:00pm.

- The Level 3 Band will not require instruments today.  Meet in the music room.

- Senior Choir will be doing singing tests in P4 and P5 today (D’ou Viens Tu Bergere?, Carol of the Bells, Land of the Silver Birch).  Bring something to work on when you are not being tested.  Senior Choir singers who are also in Jazz Choir will do both tests at once during these periods.

Monday, December 22^nd:

- The Level 1 and 2 Bands will not require instruments today.  Meet in the music room.

- Jazz Choir will rehearse at 11:40am in the music room.

Plans until Dec. 22nd

Classes until Break (Mrs. Lohneis’ Schedule)

Monday, December 15^th – Day 1 (MILK AND COOKIES DAY)

Level 3 – Theory/laptops

Level 1 – Rehearsal

Level 2 – Rehearsal

Drama – Improv games/Quelf

IP 10 – Blogging (Finish list of things to do when you’re bored and on a budget)

Level 4 – Hand in Christmas music, sight read English Country Gardens

Tuesday, December 16^th – Day 2 (Bring mini tripod for Computers 9)

Prep

Prep

Level 2 – Sight reading new music from SMC

IP 10 – Blogging (Start odd jobs profile)

Computers 9 – Take pictures for final editing project, start editing

Computers 7 – Exam posters with study tips, quotes, etc.

Wednesday, December 17^th – Day 3 (CHRISTMAS CHARACTER DAY)

Level 3 – Ear training new songs, Christmas music ear training

Level 1 – Sight reading

Prep

Choral – Caroling for Sisters in Community Room

Drama – Improv games

Computers 9 – Finish final editing project (due before break)

Thursday, December 18^th – Day 4 (CHRISTMAS ACCESSORY DAY)

Prep

Computers 7 – Exam posters

P3 Lunch Break

Jazz Choir – Moon River, sight reading new music (or singing tests? - TBA)

Level 4 – Grinch movie party (in lieu of time given at evening concert)

IP 10 – Blogging (Finish odd jobs profile)

Prep – 8L Christmas party

Friday, December 19^th – Day 5 (PYJAMA DAY)

Level 3 – Grinch movie party (in lieu of time given at evening concert)

Computers 7 – Ortho appt. (sub will cover – work on exam posters)

Prep

Choral – Singing tests (including Jazz Choir senior singers)

Choral – Singing tests (including Jazz Choir senior singers)

Drama – Class clean-up period

Monday, December 22^nd – Day 6 (FREE NON-UNIFORM DAY)

Level 1 – Grinch movie party (in lieu of time given at evening concert)

Level 2 – Grinch movie party (in lieu of time given at evening concert)

Prep

Jazz Choir – Sight reading new music for Festival potentials? (attendance-dependent)

P4 Lunch Break

Computers 9 – TBA

Level 4 – TBA

IP 10 next blogging assignment - Odd Jobs Profile

The Odd jobs profile blog post assignment includes the following information (do your research before you start writing!):

- Job title
- Job description
- Salary or wage if you can find this information
- A photo that complements your post
- Your own commentary - What are your reactions to learning about this occupation?  Would you do this job yourself?  Why or why not?, etc.

IP 10 Blogging Assignment - Things to Do When You are Bored and On a Budget

The IP 10 blogging assignment for the next 2 classes is to create as extensive a list as possible of things to do when you are bored and broke.  These things should be legal, ethical, creative, and should cost little to no money.  Try to think of your own ideas before immediately turning to Google, please! :)

Typing Test Results table

A musical moment from Trade Show 2014

A fun moment in our day today at the 4th annual Christmas Trade Show & Bake Walk.  Awesome!  Thanks to all of our parent and student volunteers who donated baking and raffle prizes, and gave so freely of their time and energy.  The event would not have been possible without you!

Sufjan Stevens - O Come Emmanuel

Check out one of my favourite Christmas carols, sung by one of my favourite singers, Sufjan Stevens:

Trade show 2014 tomorrow!

Wow, it's that time of year again!  Our 4th Annual Rivier Academy Trade Show & Bake Walk is being held tomorrow in the library from 10am-4pm.  Volunteers, please arrive a half hour before your scheduled shift.  Wear all black with red accessories.

Thanks to everyone who has donated baking and raffle prizes!  If you are donating either (or both!) and haven't brought it to the school, please do so asap!  By tomorrow morning @ 10am at the latest please.  Thanks for all of your support!  Without you this event would not be a success.

And finally, please come to support the trade show tomorrow!  You may just finish all of your Christmas shopping! :)

Picture post lesson

To insert a picture, click the photo button and upload your file like an e-mail attachment.

By clicking on the photo, you can change the size of the photo from small, M, L, XL, or original size.  Like so! (The photo above is the default Medium size)

Small

Medium

Large

Extra large

Now try posting a few pictures on your blog!

Keyboard Shortcuts Lists = FULL

IP "page invalid" troubleshooting for Blogger

I was doing some research into why we were getting the error message "The page you requested is not valid" while trying to create blogs in IP 10.  Here's what I found:

If you look at the third bullet point above, you will notice that there is a limit to the number of blogs that can be created daily from one network.  This looks like the likely culprit from the other day - too many people creating blogs at one time on the school network.

Confirmation of my suspicions:

This particular website suggested waiting 24-48 hours before trying again to create a blog on the same network.  Hopefully we will be able to continue with no problems in our next IP 10 class.

More keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts list as of October 28th @ 10:15am

Computers 7 Keyboard Shortcuts list:

Anne of Green Gables videos

In the wrong order - sorry!  Here are most of the songs from Anne of Green Gables.  I will update this post as I find more songs online that I can share.  Enjoy!

Anne of Green Gables (Overture), Great Workers for the Cause, Where Is Matthew Going?



Gee, I'm Glad I'm No One Else But Me (Anne and Matthew):



We Clearly Requested a Boy (Marilla, Matthew, and Anne):



 Wondrin' Reprise (Anne and Gilbert):



The Words (Reprise) (Marilla):



If It Hadn't Been For Me:



General Store:



I'll Show Him (Anne and Gilbert):



Kindred Spirits (Anne and Diana):



Summer:



Ice Cream:




Did You Hear?:



Wondrin' (Gilbert):




Back To School:



Oh Mrs. Lynde (Apology) (Anne):



The Facts (The Lady Cordelia de Montmorency) (Anne):



Humble Pie (Matthew and Anne):



Open the Window:

Anne of Green Gables rehearsal tonight

Anne of Green Gables rehearsals begin tonight!  We had our first read through last Thursday and now we are starting to rehearse the music and stage scenes.  I will be away this evening but Miss Perkins will be directing the music rehearsals in the music room ("Gee I'm Glad I'm No One Else But Me" and "The Facts" from 7-8pm, and "We Clearly Requested a Boy" from 8-9pm).  Jan will be directing Scene 1, which tonight will be held in the dining room (below the auditorium, across from the Home Ec cooking lab).

To get us all into the spirit of Prince Edward Island and Anne of Green Gables, here are a few pictures I found online.  Looks like the "carrots" moment is popular amongst Anne followers! :)

Important dates for Choir and Chamber Choir

Choral 10-20-30: Important dates for Semester 1 (subject to change)

Sunday, November 2^nd (Time TBA) – Telemiracle audition in S’toon @ 2:25pm (Chamber Choir – “Briar and the Rose”)

Saturday, November 8^th (evening) – Guest appearance at charity concert for school in Peru run by the Sisters of the Presentation, local Pyjama Club which raises money for families who need help covering medical travel expenses (Chamber Choir – “Omigod You Guys” / Brenna and Emma solo)

Saturday, December 6^th (10am-4pm) – 4^th annual Rivier Academy Christmas Trade Show & Bake Walk (held in the library – volunteers and donations needed!)

Wednesday, December 10^th (7:00-9:00pm) – Rivier Christmas concert

Thursday, December 11^th (Period 4-5) – During double Choral period, singing at KIN Enterprises for SAGE program

Friday, December 19^th (evening) – Festive Magic at the Rawlinson Centre (“Mary Did You Know,” “Christmas Time Is Here”)

Sat-Sun, March 7^th-8^th, 2015 (Time TBA) – Telemiracle in S’toon (Chamber Choir performs if November audition is successful)

June 27^th-July 2^nd, 2015 – UNISONG National Choral Festival in Ottawa!

** Note: There likely will be additional Christmas caroling performances during the winter season, yet TBA (we will do some caroling performances during Choral classes in December)

Updates for all classes

Level 1 Band - Working on tone production and sight reading with Essential Elements Book 1 (and accompaniment tracks)

Level 2 Band - Starting playing tests on #74 - Cossack Dance, and #75 - Basic Blues (with accompaniment tracks)

Level 3 Band - Working on sight reading, practising for playing tests with Essential Elements Book 2 on #3 - Thailand Lullaby, and #7 - Wearing of the Green (with accompaniment tracks)

Level 4 Band - Rehearsing Mvt. I - The Jolly Earl of Cholmondeley and Mvt. III - The Feifs of Wembley in the larger composition "Three Ayres from Gloucester" (Mrs. Lohneis directing), and "Romanian Dances" (Miss Perkins directing).  New sight reading coming soon: "O'Leary's Ceili Band"

Senior Choir - Working on "Blessing" (Miss Perkins), "Amazing Grace" sight-reading (Mrs. Lohneis), and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (Miss Perkins and Mrs. Lohneis)

Jazz Choir - "Manhattan" and "On the Sunny Side of the Street" - singing tests coming in the next couple weeks (stay tuned!)

Chamber Choir - "The Briar and the Rose" aural transcription of 3-part a cappella harmony, have sight-read "Call Your Girlfriend" and "Prayer" (the minor Kyrie in 4-part a cappella)

Career Ed 9 - Miss Perkins will update

Career Ed 7 - Homework due (or overdue): Daniel's Story; Pg. 60 - Visualize Yourself in Five (10) Years; Pg. 61 - The $10 Million Quiz; Pg. 61 - Emma's Story; Pg. 62 - Where To From Here?

Drama 10 - Miss Perkins will update; working on characterization, objectives, character motivations

And some food for thought for all of you this week…

Career Ed 7 homework

Pg. 60 - Visualize Yourself in 10 Years
Pg. 61 - The $10 Million Quiz
Pg. 61 - Emma's Story/Career Estimating
Pg. 62 - Where To From Here?

A musical beans weekend!

Emily on flute and Avery on trumpet - their first concert!

Avery the trumpet master

Check out that intense trumpet face!

My favourite shot of Emily in action

I've never met a clarinettist whose instrument took up this much of her body!

Playing the clarinet just like Squidward from Sponge Bob Square Pants!

Happy Logan enjoyed the concert!

Hudson (squinting into the sun) thought his sisters were pretty excellent at their new instruments!