"Do not ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Howard Thurman

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Plans for Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

Period 1 - Level 1 Band - practice songs from yellow Essential Elements book (sight reading)
Period 2 - Computers 8M - own choice selective boost edits (make sure to choose high-quality photos from Google, approx. 1,000 pixels - and make sure to OPEN these photos and EXPAND them before you save them!) - Hand in any assignments completed to the Computers 8M folder.
Period 3 - IP 10 - Working on Shutterfly photo books (DUE DATE: WED. MARCH 5th)
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Period 4 - IP 10 - Working on Shutterfly photo books (DUE DATE: WED. MARCH 5th)
Period 5 - Computers 8C - own choice selective boost edits (make sure to choose high-quality photos from Google, approx. 1,000 pixels - and make sure to OPEN these photos and EXPAND them before you save them!) - Hand in any assignments completed to the Computers 8C folder.
Period 6 - Level 4 Band - Northpointe Fantasty / Bellingrath Gardens (scores on music stand in dining room)

Monday, February 24, 2014

Rivier representation at PA Music Festival

Rivier Representation at
PA Kiwanis Music Festival 2014

Vocal – Rivier Academy Auditorium

Sunday, March 16th - 1:30pm

Class P1332               Emma Eaton – Moonfall
                                   Michelle Kent – Memory
                                   Lauryn Chao – On My Own
Class 1351                 Chandra Hollands – I Have Confidence
                                   Danika Nickel – Adelaide’s Lament
                                   Naomi Jalbert – The Song That Goes Like This
                                   Brenna Feher – The Trolley Song
Class P1300               Lauren Campbell – When I Am Laid In Earth
Class 200                   Amy, Craig, and Chandra Hollands – Sing Unto The Lord

Sunday, March 16th – 6:30pm

Class 1331                 Brenna Feher – Apology
                                   Chandra Hollands – Someone Like You
                                   Naomi Jalbert – Think Of Me
                                   Danika Nickel – On My Own
Class P1352               Emma Eaton – Forget About The Boy
                                   Michelle Kent – Green Finch and Linnet Bird
Class 1371                 Naomi Jalbert and Danika Nickel – For Good
                                   Brenna Feher and Jordan Feher – Ohio

Monday, March 17th – 10:15am

Class 1084                 Lauryn Chao – Olde Irish Blessing
Class 1083                 Michelle Kent – Le papillon et la fleur Op. 1 No. 1
                                   Emma Eaton – Non lo diro col labbro
Class 1082                 Brenna Feher – Bel piacere
Class 1081                 Danika Nickel - Che fiero costume

Monday, March 17th – 6:30pm

Class 1216                 Janaya Fuller – Fruhlingslied D 398
Class 1214                 Brenna Feher – Mai
                                  Naomi Jalbert – ‘Tis The Last Rose of Summer
Class 1234                 Brenna Feher – Lachen und Weinen D777
Class 2009A              Emma Eaton – Beautiful
                                   Lauren Campbell – The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls
Class 1232                 Chandra Hollands – Lachen und Weinen D777
Class P1160               Lauren Campbell – Waiting

Tuesday, March 18th – 9:00am

Class 1280                 Brenna Feher, Michelle Kent, Maddi Sutor, Jordan McEwen – Shenandoah
                                   Naomi Jalbert, Emma Eaton, Chandra Hollands, Danika Nickel – Fare Thee Well Love
Class 1290                 Naomi Jalbert, Emma Eaton, Danika Nickel, Chandra Hollands, Lauren Campbell – We Rise Again
Class P153                 Rivier Academy Chamber Choir – And So It Goes / Ezekiel Saw De Wheel
Class P145                 Rivier Academy Senior Choir – She’s Like The Swallow / Kom!
Class P152                 Rivier Academy Jazz Choir – Gershwin For Girls / Put A Little Love In Your Heart

Tuesday, March 18th – 2:30pm

Class 9683                 Brigid Lancaster – If I Had A Daughter
Class 1183                 Michelle Kent – Se L’aura spira / The Cloths of Heaven / Jeunes fillettes
Class 9627                 Brigid Lancaster – Annabell Lee
Class 1123                 Janaya Fuller – Gloria in Excelsis
Class 1122                 Lauryn Chao – Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Class 1121                 Naomi Jalbert – Ave Maria
Class 1101                 Chandra Hollands – The Crucifixion
                                   Brenna Feher – The Crucifixion

Tuesday, March 18th – 6:30pm

Class 1333                 Janaya Fuller – God Help the Outcasts
Class P1330               Lauren Campbell – Stars and the Moon
Class P1350               Lauren Campbell – Sing, But Don’t Tell

Wednesday, March 19th – 9:00am

Class 1142                 Lauryn Chao – Morning Has Broken
                                   Emma Eaton – L’etoile du matin
                                   Michelle Kent – She’s Like the Swallow
Class 1141                 Brenna Feher – My Logan Love
                                   Danika Nickel – Balm in Gilead



Strings – Rivier Academy Auditorium

Thursday, March 20th – 1:00pm

Class 8901                 Rivier Strings Orchestra 30L – Battle of the Ancient Dragons / Popcorn Prelude
Class 8902                 Rivier Strings Orchestra 10L – A Joyful Chorale / Can Can
Class 3341                 Rivier Strings Orchestra 20L – Soldier’s March
Class M875                Emma Eaton – Bach Musette
Class 3018                 Janaya Fuller – Lightly Row
Class 3293                 Dalia Bandet – The Merry Widow Waltz
Class 3322                 Dalia Bandet and Jolissa Trudel – Old MacDonald

Thursday, March 20th – 7:00pm

Class 4001                 Brenna Feher – Etude
Class 4041                 Brenna Feher – Rujero



Piano – Calvary United Church
(Upper Hall/Sanctuary)

Tuesday, March 21st – 9:00am

Class 2248                 Zaria Silveira – Turkish Bazaar

Tuesday, March 21st – 1:30pm

Class 2166                 Janaya Fuller – German Song
Class 2165                 Megan Neuman – Minuet in F
Class 2245                 Lauren Rusk – Vivo

Wednesday, March 22nd – 1:30pm

Class 2136                 Lauren Rusk – When Rivers Flowed on Mars
Class 2135                 Zaria Silveira – The Silent Moon

Wednesday, March 22nd – 7:00pm

Class 2265                 Janaya Fuller – When I’m Sixty-Four



Band – Rivier Academy Auditorium

Tuesday, April 1st – 2:30pm

Class 8605                 Rivier Academy Level 3 Band – Shepherd’s Hey / Serengeti Dreams
Class 8502                 Rivier Academy Level 4 Band – Northpointe Fantasy / Bellingrath Gardens



Instrumental – Messiah Lutheran Church

Monday, April 7th – 10:30am

Class 5174                 Julianne Friesen – The Pink Panther

Monday, April 7th – 1:00pm

Class 5173                 Janaya Fuller – Allegro

Monday, April 7th – 7:00pm

Class P5160               Lauren Campbell – Aria
Class 5600                 Lauren Campbell, Dave Ginter, Val Olsen, Gord Surkan – Riverboat Shuffle

Wednesday, April 9th – 1:00pm


Class 6502                 Jordan McEwen and Maddi Sutor - Processional

Obambone

Many of you know that former US President Bill Clinton plays the alto saxophone.  Did you know, however, that President Barack Obama has an excellent trombone embouchure?!  It's all about perspective, folks!


Thursday, February 13, 2014

Computers 8C - Selective Boost (new technique)

Today in Computers 8C we learned a new technique called "selective boost."  This technique is very similar to selective colouring, only the original photo is kept in colour rather than black and white.  Essentially what you are left with at the end of selective boost editing is a faded colour photo with one brighter focal point to grab the viewer's eye.

Here are a couple examples that I edited this period with the class:

Notice how the background's original colour is still retained, although now muted.  The girl in the foreground is boosted.

Again, a colour photo with a brighter focal point.  For this edit I didn't decrease the colour saturation as much as the photo above, but I did boost the girl and her red umbrella for effect.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

A glimpse at 8C photo editing highlights (the first of many!)

Butterfly by Kiera B
Piano keys by Janaya

Heart locket by Alana

Abstract art by Carlee

Beach bucket perspective by Kaley

Colourful face with buttons by Jordyn
Thumb tack on map by Jordyn
Artistic hands with flower by Jordyn
Converse sneakers by Jordyn