Updates for March 28th

It's time for an update, to make sure that we're all on the same page with everything at school, in all classes, bands, choirs, etc. Here we go!

- All band practice charts for March are due BEFORE the Easter break. Please have them to me, with your minutes totalled at the top and a parent or guardian signature, by Wednesday, April 4th @ 3:30pm

- We have been joined by several of our Japanese students in senior music classes. In Senior Choir we have been working on the Japanese children's folk song, Hotaru Koi. I would like to look at Seasons of Love shortly in Senior Choir... stay tuned (no pun intended).

- Jazz Choir is working on Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King, in 4-part SSAA a cappella. It will be beautiful! And, for something completely different, get ready for a toe-tappin', knee slappin' good time with our newest piece, The Pop Bottle Hoedown. Yeehaw!

- IP 20/30 is submitting our Work2Live and SaskEnvironment video contest submissions before the Easter break. We will be putting them onto a DVD (using the iDVD program) next class so that we can mail them with the release forms, etc. before their respective deadlines (April 20th for Work2Live and April 29th for SaskEnvironment).

- IP 10 will be beginning a new project today.... the long-awaited MUSIC VIDEO! This will be a major project and will take several classes to complete. Given the time allotted to this assignment, it will also be worth a substantial portion of this term's grade. It's also going to be a lot of fun - and of course, there will be a "movie night" at the end of it all!

- Computers 9I are compiling the video footage for their news broadcast, which is due on Monday, April 23rd. We have had many class periods to plan, film, and edit this project, so no extensions will be permitted (unless extenuating circumstances require one, in which case, see me to make a plan).

- We have been doing some African drumming in Music classes this week. Rivier students have got rhythm! Our theory classes will turn into African drumming classes as we get closer to the end of the school year. That being said, those that have theory to do will need to use that time to complete all assignments and quizzes before the final June report card. Stay tuned for an African drumming ensemble sign-up sheet for the final concert!

- Rivier is in charge of putting together a choir for the Celebration of Life mass on Friday, April 20th (evening). I will be there to sing and play the piano, and I need as many of you with me as possible. It is a great opportunity to represent our school and our music program, and our talents are always so appreciated by everyone. There will also be a pizza party for all singers who are involved in this mass..... added bonus! I will be posting a sign-up sheet on my homeroom door asap.

- We (the IP 20/30 class and I) are looking for yearbook photos from ALL grade levels. We want candid shots of you and your friends and classmates, either on the outside school grounds or in the classroom, hallways at lunch, etc. If you want to be represented in the yearbook, please submit photos to us asap! We will do our best to represent everyone, but it is difficult to do without the help of the student body.

- Computers 8M is almost finished the photo editing unit. Soon it will be time to develop our photo editing e-portfolio by compiling our best work into an iMovie presentation, complete with titles, transitions, and background audio. When this assignment is complete we will be having a "movie night" class where we can see each other's work (maybe we'll even watch the iMovies that you made in Grade 7 Computers class that we ran out of time to watch!).

- Just a reminder that Parent-Teacher Interviews are tonight (Wednesday) from 4-7pm and tomorrow (Thursday) from 4-6pm. There are no interviews on Friday!

- Choral/Vocal Jazz 30 - there has been talk about doing a Grade 12 number for the final concert. At this point it is looking like "For Good" from Wicked. I may have a lead on an SSA version so that we can get a bit of extra harmony in there vs. the duet music that I have currently. We will work out a time to get together and learn it. It shouldn't take long at all.

- I will not be here on Friday, so Mrs. Moon is subbing for me. Choral 10/20/30, she will be teaching the music for Celebration of Life with you during your 3rd period rehearsal. Please consider signing up for the mass. I know it is a Friday evening which is a lot to ask, but your leadership and talents are so appreciated. (Plus, free pizza!) :o)

Whew! Lots to think about. I'm glad we are getting things organized. We only have a couple days left until Easter break! Time is really flying by. Before you know it, we'll be tightening up loose ends for our June concert, and then it will be Grad.... YIKES!

I'm thinking about an "Around the World" theme for our final concert. What do you think? So far we have:

- 3 Russian Folk Songs (Russia, of course!) - Senior Choir

- Pop Bottle Hoedown / Can You Feel the Love Tonight (USA) - Jazz Choir

- O'Leary's Ceili Band (Ireland) - Senior Band

- Walkabout (American swing jazz) - Level 3 Band

- Sakura, Sakura (?) (Japanese folk song) - Level 1 Band

- Cha Cha Del Sol (Spanish) - Level 2 Band

- African drums (Africa, of course!) - Various students

- Hotaru Koi (Japanese children's folk song) - Senior Choir

- Seasons of Love (American Broadway) - Senior/Jazz Choir

- The Steppes of Russia (Russian folk) - Senior Band

- The Happy Wanderer/Val-de-ree (USA) - Senior Band

- She's Like the Swallow (Canada) - Chandra, Quinn, Rebecca, Miss Campbell

- Prayer of the Norwegian Child (Norway) - Cassidy and Shea

This could be a lot of fun! Your thoughts? Any song suggestions?

*Edit* - I just thought of some more good ideas. O Canada for band (any level), plus possibly Pokarekare Ana (New Zealand) for any number of voices. It's easy, I've taught it to most of the senior students already (3-4 years ago, mind you), and it's a song near and dear to my heart, as I learned it when I was teaching on my internship in NZ in 2007. Also, when I was interning and singing with the Wellington Youth Choir, I did a really cool arrangement of O Canada with God Defend New Zealand, their national anthem. I arranged them as partner songs, meaning that they're both sung at the same time.... AND it would give us an opportunity to sing in the Maori language! That might be kind of cool for senior choir I'm thinking.

So many ideas! :o)

Level 1-4 theory requirements

Our report card due date has been pushed back to March 16th due to the Teacher's Convention and the Religious Education Congress in LA. Therefore, for report cards, I need the following done from each band (due Thurs. March 15th):

Level 1 Theory - Up to and including Quiz 4

Level 2 Theory - Up to and including Lesson 11 Assignment 2

Level 3 Theory - Up to and including Quiz 2

Leve 4 Theory - Up to and including Lesson 8 Assignment 1

I will be talking to you during your theory classes to let you know whether I have updated marks or you or not. Some of you finished more than you needed to for the last report card so I have taken those marks and added them for this term.

Music latte!

Well folks, now that the musical production is over, band rehearsals are moved back to the auditorium (yay!). We have our beautiful rehearsal space back and I can't wait to hear how we sound back on stage!

In other news, I'm not much of a coffee fan, but I stumbled across this picture and I figure if I had coffee this cute, I might convert. :o)

Happy Friday! Enjoy your well-deserved and hard-earned break!

Welcome back!

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Semester 2. I hope you had a great break during semester turnaround and that you're ready to get started with new and wonderful projects in Term 2.

On the music side of things, please remember to bring your instruments for band again as we will be back into rehearsals starting today. That being said, Level 1 and 2 bands will be singing instead of playing today (I'm teaching you the new settings of the music for the mass - Gloria, Memorial Acclamation, Amen, Lamb of God). Level 4 will be rehearsing in the dining hall.

Computers 9I, your first assignment is to complete either a timetable of your Semester 2 subjects or a Bathroom Reader (for any month, as this is a practice trial run of creating one in Microsoft Word or Pages). Our assigned months will be April and June.

Rivier is responsible for the music ministry at the 11:00am mass this Sunday, January 29th at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Please sign up to sing - it will take about an hour, and will be so appreciated by everyone (especially me). You can use this time as service hours too, which is an added bonus for your Christian Ethics classes! Rehearsals for this choir will be today, tomorrow, and Thursday (as needed) at 12:00pm in the music room. Instruments are welcome too - djembe, violin, etc.

Sound of Music rehearsals are getting very intensive now, so it's very important that every cast member is present at all rehearsals. If you must miss a rehearsal, it is your responsibility to inform one of the directors with as much advance notice as possible so that we are not wondering where you are when rehearsal time comes. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. We have 2 weeks until the show opens, and lots of work to be done between now and then! Time to pull up those knee-high forest green socks! :o)

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

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!

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!

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!!!!

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!

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

September practice charts due this week

Just a reminder for all band students that your practice charts are due this week. Some of you have already handed yours in - thank you. Please be sure that yours comes in before Friday - do not leave it until the end and then panic when you forget it on the last day. Save yourself some stress and hand it in early! :o)

In other news..... HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TO AVERY AND EMILY!!!! So exciting! Most of you know that I call them the "beans" (my sister and her husband waited until their birth to find out the gender, so I called them 'beans' while she was pregnant and the name stuck). This morning I texted my sister to wish the ladies a "Happy Beanday!" They will be having their "beanday" party on Saturday and I will be sure to take lots of photos to share with you!

Happy Tuesday! :o)

Beginner band student lesson sign-up

Beginner band students that are not in Level 1 Band should check the list of available lesson times on my homeroom door. Please sign up for at least one lesson per week so that we can get you started on your instrument. I will show you how to assemble and disassemble your instrument, we will go over proper hand position, embouchure (your lips, teeth, and the muscles in your mouth that you use to play your instrument... which will apply to everyone except percussion), and some basic music reading skills.

If you play clarinet, please note that there are 4 beginner clarinettists who are not in Level 1 Band this year. Please try to sign up for the same times as each other if at all possible so that we can learn all at the same time instead of teaching 4 separate identical lessons at 4 different times.

If you wish to sign up for more than one time slot per week you are certainly welcome. Some of the time slots are at 8am before school, some are during school times (so you would be pulled out of your class for your lesson - this is entirely your choice and you do not need to select one of these times if you think you will have a hard time catching up in the class you missed), some lesson times are at lunch, and others are after school.

If you can sign up sooner vs. later it is easier for me to schedule. Thanks! :o)

Calling all percussionists

This will be your next playing test:

Just kidding.

Instrument rental call-in day

Just a reminder to all band students:

The call-in day to reserve an instrument for next year is tomorrow. Any time after tomorrow morning at 9am you can call the school and talk to Mrs. Bonneau to reserve the instrument you want.

Music updates

Jr. Choir members needing to refresh memory work on "Early One Morning" and "Fare Thee Well, Love" please meet me in the music room at 12:15 today for a brief rehearsal.

Jazz Choir, if you need extra help with choreography before the concert (tomorrow at 7pm) I will be available after school for as long as we need. Remember that we also scheduled an extra rehearsal on Thursday at 11:40 to make sure the choreography is in place, especially for the 30s who missed 1-2 rehearsals due to retreat and other reasons. Also, please remember to track down your costumes for our first number, as we don't want any last-minute scrambles to get things in order.

Band students, practice charts are due by Friday. Online theory is due by June 17th at the very latest, and I have already spoken to some of you about how much is needing to be done. Many of you have completed the program with 100% or in the high 90s. Way to go!

The concert tomorrow is at 7pm, and the order is as follows:

Jazz Choir (be here by 6:30pm)
Level 1 Band (be here by 6:30pm)
Orchestra 10 (be here by 6:45pm)
Orchestra 20 (be here by 6:45pm)
Level 2 Band (be here by 7:00pm)
Jazz Choir (already here)
Orchestra 30 (be here by 7:15pm)
Junior Choir/Senior Choir (be here by 7:15pm)
Level 3 Band (be here by 7:30pm)
Level 4 Band (be here by 7:30pm)

The room assignments for each group are posted on all of the homeroom doors along with a copy of the program. Please be sure that your instruments and music are out of the storage rooms by 6:45pm on Thursday. If this means that you need to remove them on Wednesday or Thursday after school, please do so. You may store them in your classrooms temporarily and then return them after the concert.

The dress for the concert is full uniform (vest, tie, etc.) with BLACK PANTS. Kilts don't go over well when playing on a raised stage. Even if your group is standing, please wear black pants to stay consistent throughout each ensemble.

Thank you for all of your hard work this year! I'm excited for our concert, as we really have some nice rep prepared for our audience (I'm sure the twins will love it! Look for them in the front row!). Our performance year will round out with an afternoon entertaining at the Good Sam's International RV Club "Samboree" at the Exhibition Center on Friday. If you're a grade 10 student who is helping at track, you will be excused for the performance(s). If you're a junior student who is competing at track, you will remain at the track for the day to complete your events.

There are still a few of you who owe me singing/playing tests from earlier this semester. I will be tracking you down to make sure that they happen before final exams (or during that week if necessary). Choral 20 students, we may have to run singing tests over a lunch hour so that we can potentially use our final rehearsal times to sing at Pineview or Mont St. Joe's (although nothing of that sort has been arranged yet).

Band Music Festival rehearsals

There are only 4 rehearsals left for Level 3 and 4 bands before Music Festival. It is important that you know and can play your part for both pieces, as our groups are small and each voice plays a part (no pun intended) in the success of our ensembles.

Here are the specific spots that need the most attention for each group:

Level 3:

Atlantis Overture = section beginning at m. 70, rit. sections

African Festival = (will check measure numbers when I am not updating my blog from home!) :o)

Level 4:

Invicta = m. 53-61, 62-124

Canticle = m. 69-102

Rivier students at the PA Kiwanis Music Festival

Music Festival dates and times for Rivier students

VOCAL

(Rivier Academy auditorium)

Sunday, March 13^th @ 1pm

· Maddi Sutor and Michelle Kent – Shenandoah

· Miss Campbell, Kayleigh Smith, Janice Manning, Megan Fournier – And So It Goes

· Maddi Sutor – Wiegenlied

· Olivia Boden – Fruhlingsleid Op. 8, No. 6

Sunday, March 13^th @ 7pm

· Brenna Feher and Tracy Feher – Shenandoah

· Miss Campbell – Habanera from Carmen

· Michelle Kent – O Little Lambs, Where Do You Sleep?

· Brenna Feher – Lazy Summer

· Brenna Feher and Jordan Feher – A Couple of Swells from Easter Parade

· Miss Campbell and Kayleigh Smith – What is This Feeling? from Wicked

Monday, March 14^th @ 9am

· Michelle Kent – Van gli effluvi de le rose

· Maddi Sutor – Star Vicino

· Olivia Boden – Spring Op. 56, No. 3

· Brenna Feher – O Cessate Di Piagarmi

Monday, March 14^th @ 1pm

· Grade 8 – Le Corbeau et le Renard / Ah! Ah! Ah! Rhinoceros

· Amanda Loeffen – Lullaby

· Amanda Loeffen – Coconut Man

· Maddi Sutor – Cloud Shadows

Monday, March 14^th @ 7pm

· Danika Nickel – Beauty and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast

· Michelle Kent – Home from Beauty and the Beast

· Olivia Boden – Part of Your World from The Little Mermaid

Tuesday, March 15^th @ 1pm

· Rivier Academy Choir – Early One Morning / Fare Thee Well, Love

· Brenna Feher – She’s Like the Swallow

· Danika Nickel – Skye Boat Song

· Maddi Sutor – Papillon, tu es volage

· Michelle Kent – No quiero casarme

Tuesday, March 15^th @ 7pm

· Maddi Sutor – I Enjoy Being a Girl from Flower Drum Song

· Brenna Feher – Wouldn’t It Be Loverly from My Fair Lady

· Miss Campbell – Adelaide’s Lament from Guys and Dolls

STRINGS

(Rivier Academy auditorium)

Wednesday, March 23^rd @ 7pm

· Harshina Brijlall – Concertino I

· Harshina Brijlall – Two Rigadouns

Thursday, March 24^th @ 9am

· Violet Haddad – Zum Gali Gali

· Jordan McEwen – Sword Dance

· Marielle Dyer – Baa Baa Black Sheep

Thursday, March 24^th @ 1pm

· Rivier Orchestra 10 – Snake in a Basket / Theme from First Symphony

· Rivier Orchestra 20 – Holiday Special / Doin’ the Double Stop Blues

· Rivier Orchestra 30 – March of the Mathemagicians / Along the River

· Claire Michalishen – The Merry Widow Waltz

· Janessa Fouillard – Finale from the First Symphony

· Danika Nickel – Popular Song

· Janessa Fouillard and Claire Michalishen – Pachelbel Canon

· Jordan McEwen and Violet Haddad – Liza Jane

· Quinn Cappelletto – God’s Tender Mercy, Chandos Anthems No. 9 Mvt. 6

· Emma Eaton – German Folk Song

· Emma Eaton – French Folk Song

· Janessa Fouillard – Vive L’Amour

· Danika Nickel – Chance Meeting

· Amanda Loeffen – Listen to the Mockingbird

JUNIOR PIANO

(Upper Hall, Calvary United Church - 114-25^th St. E)

Monday, March 28^th @ 7pm

· Erin Thompson – When Rivers Flowed on Mars

Tuesday, March 29^th @ 9am

· Marielle Dyer – Jig

Wednesday, March 30^th @ 7pm

· Erin Thompson – My Funny Valentine

· Chandra Hollands – Cool

INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR PIANO

(Sanctuary, Calvary United Church - 114-25^th St. E.)

Tuesday, March 29^th @ 7pm

· Janessa Fouillard – Prelude in b, Op. 28, No. 6

Wednesday, March 30^th @ 9am

· Marielle Dyer – Slippin’ Around

Wednesday, March 30^th @ 1pm

· Erin Thompson – Verso in e

· Janessa Fouillard – Etude Allegro

Thursday, March 31^st @ 7pm

· Erin and Lauren Thompson – The Water is Wide

BAND

(Rivier Academy auditorium)

Tuesday, April 5^th @ 1:30pm

· Rivier Level 3 Band – Atlantis Overture/African Festival

· Rivier Level 4 Band – Invicta/Canticle

INSTRUMENTAL

(Messiah Lutheran Church - 1796 – 15^th Ave. E)

Monday, April 11^th @ 7pm

· Katie Brooks – Pan

· Katie Brooks – Sonata in G, Op. 2, No. 1 L’Henriett

· Katie Brooks and Miss Campbell – Duetto No. 2 from Op. 74

· Miss Campbell, Val Olsen, Gord Surkan, and Uffe Vors – Four English Folk Songs (I. The Dark Eyed Sailor, II. Just As the Tide was Flowing, III. The Lover’s Ghost, IV. Wassail Song)

Playing tests

Band playing tests are almost all finished for Level 1 and 3. If you are in one of those bands but have been away, or without an instrument, etc. then you will need to catch up after the break.

Level 4 scale testing will begin on Monday after the break (during online theory time).

Level 2 scale testing will continue after the break. Please make sure that you are practicing so that you can play your scales with confidence. If you need extra help, please make arrangements to see me. Your tests should take about 2 minutes if you are prepared.

Happy February break! :o)

PS - Thanks to Level 3 band for an awesome rehearsal today! I had so much fun playing and singing with you. Phantom of the Opera was so cool. :oD

Band playing tests

Level 1 (Deep Pockets, Doodle All Day, and the first 8 notes of the chromatic scale, which are the first 5 notes of your Concert Bb scale and all the half-steps in between): Wed. Feb. 16th (during online theory period), Thurs. Feb. 17th, plus one post-break class if needed

Level 2 (Concert Bb, Concert Eb, full chromatic scale): Tues. Feb. 15th (during grade 7 online theory period for 7-2s only), Wed. Feb. 16th, Fri. Feb. 18th

Level 3 (Concert Bb, Concert Eb, Concert F, full chromatic scale): Thurs. Feb. 17th, Fri. Feb. 18th

Level 4 (Concert D, Concert Db, Concert B, full chromatic scale): Wed. Feb. 16th (video camera tests only), Mon. Feb. 28th (during online theory period)

Any tests that are not completed during this time will be made up after the break.