Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf ANALYSIS

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End of the world - Analysis

Analysis of "It's the End of the World as we know it" by REM.

The audio is in the playlist player for you to revise.
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Process Diary for Composition assesment

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4 Chord Pop Songs - Some examples

I have changed the playlist to the right so that the first 10 or so songs are 4 chord pop songs (or at least have a section that uses the 4 chords of pop).
In C major they would be...

I, IV, V, vi
C, F, G, Am




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Assessment Task #3 For Elective Music

Here is the info from todays lesson FYI
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Work for Elective Music 7-7-09

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Mr B's Choice BACKING TRACKS

Hi Yr 9&10.

I have added some links to backing tracks i have made for some of you guys.... Feel free to use them yourself if you want. Just make sure you send a message and thank me!!!

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ASSESMENT for ELECTIVE MUSIC

Your assessment task is going to be happening in weeks 10 and 11. THAT IS NEXT WEEK. You must ensure that you have about 5-6 minutes worth of music to perform (2 songs) or come and negotiate with me about what you would like to do. Don't forget if you do not prepare then you will not get good marks on your reflection (or the performance as well probably!)

Any dramas please see me early, like this week...

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Waltzing Matilda

Here is an early version of Waltzing Matilda by Banjo Patterson. Click on the image for a larger version. Have a go at playing it through on an instrument.

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CAPTIVATE 09 - AUDITIONS

WOW,

Thanks to all the students that tried out for CAPTIVATE today. The Staff will get back to you with more info as soon as we have any. Hope you had fun auditioning and hopefully there will be some stars emerge from this program.

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Some more Guitar stuff

Hi peeps,

I have added a cool guitar lesson site to the guitar links, only had a brief look but seems to have some online lessons for free.

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Assessment Schedule for Elective music

Here is the timetable for this years assessments in Elective music.

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Concepts of Music Mind Map

A resource that I created last year. (here you go Christine)

If you have any additions let me know.

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Welcome to 2009

Hi all new and old students and welcome to 2009.
This year looks packed already with hopefully some new an exiting events yet to unfold.
Don't forget that if you think of something cool to do with music or you would like to perform something for the school community, then just catch me sometime and I will see what we can arrange!!!!

Look forward to creating some cool tunes and having some fun enjoying the wonderful world of MUSIC.

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Year 10 2009

I am interested to here what you would like to do next year in elective music. From memory I think that there are only about 14 students so I am hoping to go outside the school a bit more this year as we have a smaller group.
Please email or reply here with suggestions of stuff you would like to do next year...

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YEAR 10 ARE GOOOOONE!!!

ahhh.... they are gone.

Congratulations on surviving year 10 music, hope you had fun and learned a few things about music and yourselves along the way.
I wish all of you the best for the future and hope that you keep making and listening to music into the future. Feel free to use this site into the future and leave a comment now and then. Remember you are always welcome back for a visit.
Hope to see you at the musical performances next year!!!!

I must say that you guys were mostly a pleasure to work with over the year (2 for some of you) and I hope we meet again in the future.

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ASSESSMENT FOR YEAR 10

Hello Year 10.

I will be completing your school certificate assessment marks by tuesday, if you have not handed in any assessments that are outstanding you will recieve no marks for those assessments. This will also be reflected in your comments. Don't forget, your report will follow you for the rest of your life so get something to me to mark.

ONLY 5 DAYS to go!!!!

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Christmas Carols

Hi Elective Music (Yr 10)

I have found a site with pdf's of christmas carol music for you to download and use.

Please work on your own arrangements and practice for a recording in week 3 & 4 (6 &7 if you want to as well).

I may be on msn (stagnesmusic@hotmail.com) over the next few weeks if you are working from home.



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Elective music WHITE - COMPOSITIONS DUE TODAY

Hi Music WHITE.

Your work is due in TODAY. If it is not in my email or hand first thing tomorrow morning (15th Oct08) then you will loose 10% for 1 day late.
30% for Friday
60% for Monday
100% Tuesday.

You still must hand me something or you may become eligable for an N award for your school certificate next year. Just get the thing done. You should have seen me today if you needed an extension granted so there should be no one who needs one.

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HEARING - Safety Lesson

Hearing loss in western society is tipped to be a major issue in the next 10 to 20 years and you people are the likely victims of this injury.
Complete the questions using the links in the blog to help you.


1. What happens to the “Hair Cells” if they are exposed to loud noises for a long time?
2. Describe or drawer the safest/most effective type of headphones for using in noisy areas.
3. How often should you take a break from listening to your mp3 player?
4. List some ways you can ensure you maintain safe listening practices.
5. What are some areas at school that you can identify that may cause hearing damage?
6. What measures can you take to make sure you do not suffer hearing loss when learning in those areas?
7. What is Tinnitus?
8. What things that you do now would be hard to do if you had tinnitus? Why?
9. Go to the link HEARING LOSS AND MP3 PLAYERS. Can you identify with any of the experiences in this article? If so describe your experience.
10. What are some practical things you can change in the way you listen to music to help you avoid hearing loss?


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