Hi Concert Orchestra! Below are links to recordings of our new pieces for spring! Listen up!

The Incredibles

Four Seasons - Bird Song (Spring)

Four Seasons - Summer Storms (Summer)
REPERTOIRE TERM 2 TESTS

Please check this list to make sure that you know which test you are performing for repertoire this term.  CHECK LIST HERE
Hi Concert Orchestra!

Please check out the STRINGS tab at the top in order to find MP3 recordings of all of our amazing Concert Orchestra repertoire for the fall!

Happy listening!
-Mr. B & Ms. O
Here is the listing of what test each repertoire student will be playing in each term:

Repertoire Tests

You should have one test each term.  If you are not being tested in all of the major ensembles you are part of (Agincourt Singers, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra) let Mr. Church know ASAP.


It is election time for ACI Music.  Before completing a nomination, please read the "Election Information" PDF package.  Nominations forms will be available outside the Music Council office, but are also available for download here.

Election Information

2017 Nomination Form

All nomination forms and personal statements are due by the end of lunch on Friday, May 5th, 2017
Additional forms for our Fresh from the Farm fundraiser can now be found under the "forms" tab.

Happy fundraising everyone and remember all forms and money are due Wednesday, October, 12th!

Summer Sign-out for band and string instruments will take place on Tuesday, June 28th from 9:30am-12:00pm.  You must be taking an instrumental course (band, strings or repertoire) to sign out an instrument.  Music for next year will be available that day.

Please bring in THIS FORM signed by your parent.

Here are the files for practicing Laudate Pueri on your own

PRACTICE FILES

Grade 11 and 12 Vocal students.  I have posted a file to practice with for Monday's rehearsal.  This one contains all the tempo changes.
Seniors, here is a website for practicing your Intervals ear training for your test next week:

Interval Ear Training


Hey 11's - the Jazz Listening Assignment is now POSTED under the jazz tab up top. Please check it out and see myself or Mr. Lum if you have questions!

-Mr. B
The practice files for p7-9 of Dirait-On are now up.

Grade 11 and 12 students will be signing up for your first AMR test of 2014 next week.  The tests will run after Singers on October 20th and October 27th.
We have special guests in our school tomorrow.  We are asking everyone to wear something Pink tomorrow to demonstrate what an inclusive school we are!  Let's all participate!


From our lovely uniform ladies!
 
Please be aware that we will be available to distribute uniforms on Mon. Oct. 6/14 at 06:00pm…Please let the students know

Madrigals will need their uniforms for Wednesday's performance next week during DEAR
Here are our section leaders for our Senior Choirs this year:

Tina Lin S1, Sarranya Surendran S2, Sharon Wu A1, Nivashine Srinivasan A2, Gabriel Conquer T1, Brandon Razaghi T2, Mason M-Westall B1/T2, Oscar Liang B2!

and our trusty assistants:

Allison Winn (S2)
Rejoice Laboriante (A1)
Eliza Yeung (A1)
Casey Wong (A2)
Subaniya Thayaparan (A2)
Melissa Zhai (A2)
Lisa Xu (A2)

Justin Kwan (T2)
Hey there!

You will find below a list of jazz musicians/ensembles which you can utilize for your listening assignments.  Also included is the example of the assignment I showed you in class on Wednesday.

Besides the analysis of the piece you have chosen, you are also responsible to make a list of other recordings by the artist whose recording you are analyzing.

The assignment is due on Wednesday, October 8 in class

Good luck and happy listening!

Mr. Lum

Jazz Musicians You Should Know and Listen To!

Listening Assignment example

Recording of Thou Swell


North East Jazz, congratulations on winning the Ontario Music Festival Association Secondary School Jazz Ensemble category!

Here is the link to the play-a-long file for your summative improvisation performance:

Autumn Leaves




Good Luck!  Check the wall outside Music Room 1 for your performance times.
Grade 10 Band Summative 2014

Tone and Technique

Solo Etude - #24
A photocopy of the etude, with a dynamic plan must be submitted at the time of your summative.  This will count for up to 10 marks of your summative performance mark.  Percussion students will play snare and mallets.

Duet Etude - #22
Percussion students will play the etude on mallets and the duet part on snare.


Scale Requirements
Play the 4 scale cycle (major, relative natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor) for 3 of the keys, listed below.  Students will choose 2, and the teach will choose 1.

Concert pitch:  F+, B flat+, E flat+, A flat+, G+, D+, or A+.

Tempo for scales:  1/4 note = 96.  Major scale to be played in eighth notes.  All minor scales to be played in 1/4 notes.

You must hand in the four scales, for each of the keys you choose to play, written on a piece of script paper.  This is due when you play your summative test.