Sounds of Toronto Recordings 2015

Sounds of Toronto 2015 Photos

Combined Strings Dress Rehearsal

Combined Strings on Stage at Massey Hall

Combined Band on stage at Massey Hall. 

Combined Strings after the performance.

Four Royal Dances: The Lord

Fantasia Irwin Kostal Soundtrack(1982) Dance of the Hours

Night On Bald Mountain - Fantasia (1941) (Theatrical Cut)

Fantasia || Dance of the sugar plum fairy

Trepak- Tchaikovsky

dance of the hours 1a, part

J.S. Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565

Aladdin - Paul Jennings

Senior Band Aladdin:

Jarvis at the OBA Festival

On Wednesday, February 11,2015, the Jarvis CI Senior Band Class performed at the Ontario Band Festival, in Markham, Ontario. After a strong performance of three pieces of repertoire the band received an outstanding Silver Award from the panel of adjudicators.   Comments from adjudicators included,"Great ensemble to work with," and, "Nice performance!" Congratulations to the members of the senior band class who worked so hard to prepare for this festival and represented Jarvis with pride! 

Click here to listen to the Adjudication (start at 1:40) and the "clean" recording.  

(If you have a high-res version of this photo, please send it to Ms. Moynihan)

Gr. 9 Strings - Feb 2

Today, you will be practicing your note reading with these online activities.
You can also listen to the Jingli Nona song on the Recording Links page.

First, review notes in the treble, bass, and alto clef and Grand Staff.

Activities:
Exercise 1 - Treble Clef - Complete until you get 30 correct answers
Exercise 2 - Bass Clef - Complete until you get 30 correct answers
Exercise 3: Alto Clef - Complete until you get 30 correct answers.
Exercise 4 - The Grand Staff - Complete until you get 30 correct answers


Then, complete these theory exercises and games about Rhythms:

Lesson 2 - Note Durations
Activities:
1. Rhythm Match
2. Rhythmic Hoop Shoot
3.  Rhythm Math

Then, learn about the names of the notes on the piano using this image as your resource tool. You can also watch this video for more info. 

Activities:

Exercise 1 - White Key Note Identification
Exercise 2 - White Keys and Sharp Black Keys
Exercise 3 - White Keys and Sharp and Flat Black Keys

Four Royal Dances

First Movement 

http://c1922282.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/CD536_disc3_13.mp3 

Recording Analysis Assignment

Band Students Grade 10, 11, and 12

• Find two recordings of each of the pieces we are preparing for the Ontario Concert Band Festival.   
• One recording should be of a PROFESSIONAL level group and one should be of a SCHOOL or AMATEUR level group.  
• Compare the recordings on a variety of elements and complete the charts provided using full sentences and descriptive language.
• In your answers refer to the pieces specifically using bar numbers, instrument names, and musical terminology like dynamics, tempo, and techniques like we use and practice in class.
• An explanation of each term can be found here. 

The project sheet can be found on the blog by following this link.

You will need a Google account to complete it online.  You can access your school Google account through the Jarvis AW site.

Type your answers into the document and print it out.

Due:
Monday, Jan 26

Do not be late, or the mark will be a zero on your report card!