03 Bonnie and Clyde - Yr 8 Guitar

Hi Year 8,

Go here to listen to the song 03 Bonnie and Clyde by Jay Z and Beyonce that we played along with in class.

http://jay-z-ft-beyonce-knowles-bonnie-and-clyd-mp3-download.kohit.net/_/623187

Ta, Mr B.

Fingerprint Resistant

Hi elective students,

Here is a couple of guys that i knew when they were in primary school!! They are a 3 piece heavy metal band based in the lower blue mountains near penrith.

Check them out here
http://www.fingerprintresistant.com/

They could be coming to St Agnes for a gig soon fingers crossed.

DON't FORGET YOUr permission note for the gig on tuesday.

Kyle Mercado's Solo Bass Guitar Composition

Hi all,

I have added the youtube video of Kyle Mercado (Yr10 2007). This was a composition for Yr10 music last year and he chose to submit it via youtube as a video!!
Hope you enjoy it and get inspired to write and post your compositions for the world to hear!!!


Mr B.

Reading Music - notes n' stuff

Hi all,

If you need help reading and understanding traditional notation I have created a new link list for you. Go to the site(s) there and you will get some great advice and lessons on how western music (popular, classical etc) is written down and also constructed.

A good tradesperson always knows how to use their tools, so a good musician should always know how to read and write their ideas down!!!

Hope you have had a great holiday!!

Mr B.

HOLIDAYS!!!!

Hope you all have a merry and safe Christmas and a great holiday.
Next year there will be some disruption due to the music room being moved temporarily into B1-2 till about week 5, then it should be moved into it's new home in E block (the old art room).

Till next year.....

Mr B

Music From Africa - work to complete.

Hi Year 7,

Sorry there was no work left for you today,
Watch the video on youtube from the links in the right hand side of the page and answer the following questions:

1. What does the word ‘apartheid’ mean?
2. Explain how this effected Black traditional musicians.
3. What styles of music influenced Hugh Masekela?

If you get this done quickly do the following task:

1. Draw a map of the continent Africa in your books showing the different countries that exist in Africa.
2. research a traditional african instrument, where does it originate from? What is it made from? What does it sound like? Who uses it?/when is it used most?

Hope you have a great day

KYLIE Fans look here!!!!

here is one for all the Kylie fans,

Tuesday November 20, 10:54 AM

Kylie's new album to be free online

Kylie Minogue fans can get a sneak preview of the pop princess's forthcoming album X when it is streamed online from Tuesday.

Four days before Minogue's tenth studio album hits stores, fans will be able to stream the 13 tracks for free on Nine MSN.

The album was recorded in London, Stockholm and Ibiza and features the first new Kylie material since the greatest hits compilation in 2004.

X includes collaborations with the likes of Richard "Biff" Stannard, The Freemasons, Calvin Harris, Greg Kurstin, Eg White, Guy Chambers and Cathy Dennis.

It will be available at music.ninemsn.com.au/kylieminogue for four days, until the album goes on sale on November 24.

Minogue's first single from the album, 2 Hearts, entered the Australian singles chart this week at number one.

Cheers, Mr B.

Year 8 Assessment Task

Hi Year 8.

Don't forget the backing tracks for your song can be found on G:/music on your or the student log on. You can access that drive from any computer in the school. Use the backing track to help you compose lyrics for your song, sing along to make sure it fits.

There are links to various synopsis' on the right hand side of the blog...... use them to get an idea of how to write a synopsis. You should have about 200 words in your synopsis, but remember:

Quality is better than quantity. I want 200 QUALITY well thought out words, not you writing garbage to make up the 200 words.

Good luck!!!

Mr B.

Presentations Year 7

Hi Year 7,

Your presentations are happening this week!!!!! Please be ready with all your Ppt and movies. Please make sure you save a copy to your documents on the school server (when you log in go to my computer and look for your drive) as well as to a CD or Flash Disk (USB). This is just in case there is a problem with your flash disc etc.

Good Luck.

Presetation Skills

Hi Year 7,

Check the links under 'Study Skills" for some tips on giving a presentation. Don't forget to rehearse your performance with a friend or another group to help you fix any problems/ add any extra bits into your presentations.

MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE YOUR DRUM KIT OF THE FUTURE IN YOUR PRESENTATIONS.

Whilst Youtube is a good resource for examples it does not give much information about the kit or the history of the kit, I am concerned with the amout of time spent on surfing youtube in class under the guise of getting information. Make sure you use your class time wisely.

Mr B

Year 10 Music of A Culture research task

Hi Year 10,

Today you will be finding out some information on Indian Music. Use the links on this blog as a starting point for your investigation. answer the following questions:

1. List 3 different styles of Indian Music.
2. Find out about 3 famous performers of Indian music (where, when, what style, what instrument, a famous piece or concert etc) Why are they famous?
3. What are 4 common instruments used in Indian Music?
4. What purpose does the music serve to the performer/listener? Why are the performers creating the music?
5. How are the styles of music linked with the everyday life of an Indian person?

You will be presenting your findings in our next class (informal assessment!!!) along with performing in the style of a Raga.

Good luck,
Mr B

Intro to the Drums

Hi Year 7,

Check the links on the left hand side of the page for the two videos we watched in class, there are also some links to online drum lesson videos for you to look at if you wish.

Mr b.