20th Aug 2008 - ELECTIVE MUSIC TASK

Hi all,
As you can see I am not teaching today.
I have booked the MacCow for you to experiment with Garage Band. Use the tutorial videos in the link list (on the right hand side of this screen) to0 help learn how to operate it.

Please continue to work on your pieces and don't forget to spend some time reflecting/planning in your composition diary (10%)

Email any questions to the new music email address stagnesmusic@hotmail.com as well as adding it to you MSN. I will try to have it on in the background all day for you.

Any major probs come and find me, I am at work somewhere!!

Enjoy! Mr B.

20th Aug 2008 - YEAR 8 MUSIC TASK

Year 8 Music,

As you are well aware I am not teaching today so here is your task for the double period.

1. Investigate the life and times of an Australian Guitarist:
2. Name, Age, Style of music/Bands.
3. Collect some pics/video of them playing
4. Create a word/ppt/movie that shows all the details.
5. If you have a youtube account post your movie up on youtube and email me a link to the vid.

If you get all that done..... Research one of following topics; The development of

• the "Stratocaster Guitar"
• Les Paul
• Leo Fender
• Gibson Guitars
• The history of the electric Guitar
• guitar amplifiers
• Research the latest technology in guitars today - USB guitar, Robot tuning, Self Tuning, "Variax" guitars.
• What inovations will come in the future for guitars/guitarists?

If you get all that done you are a master of useless guitar knowledge.

Make sure you email copies of your work to stagnesmusic@hotmail.com so I can check over what you have been doing.

Enjoy! Mr B.

Mr B has MSN for SCHOOL

Hi all,
I now have an MSN for school chat whilst I am available at home for anyone who needs instant advice/help. I will not always be there as I do have some form of a life!!!

the email is stagnesmusic@hotmail.com

Enjoy! Mr B.

Hello Year 8

Hi all, I am online right now so post a comment for help, and should be able to read it now for the next 20 minutes.

Enjoy! Mr B.

Year 8 Music GARAGE BAND ACTIVITY

Hi Year 8,

I can't be there today unfortunately so here is your task for Friday 15th lesson.

1. Form groups of 2 or 3 (only 10 groups as there are only 10 Macbooks)



2. Open up garage band and have a go at putting in some loops from the loop library.



3. I have put some screenshots up to help you get started, they may be a bit small to read (try using the programs help and typing in questions!!!) If you get stuck go to the links for Garage Band on the right of this post to see some basic tutorials for using garage band.



4. You need to create a 30 second piece of music for a radio advertisment for a product like a.) A new Car!! b.) A new Album c.) Another product that you can negotiate with your teacher!!!

Enjoy! Mr B.

MUSICAL 2009

Well....


We have decided to have a St Agnes Musical next year!!!! So get your voices ready for ausitions for main roles in term 4 this year. You will hear more in the coming weeks!

No Guesses for which one we will be doing (look Right!!)

Enjoy! Mr B.

ELECTIVE MUSIC CONCERT This WED

Hi all,

Just a reminder that there will be some more assessment tasks completed this week on wednesday, and possibly some more on friday (Crystal?!?).
I hope that you have all enjoyed the topic and the chance to play for your school community.
If you would like to put on a lunchtime concert at any stage please come and see me and I will organise a venue/ PA for you to use. Mr Brogan is VERY keen to see students performing in the school during lunchtimes and I am always willing to help you organise the performances.

ALSO...... I will be doing some thinking about leadership positions for the music department for next year so there may be some more oportunities for you students to take on management and organisational roles within the school community. Keep that in mind ready for next years year 10 students.

Enjoy! Mr B.

BACKMASKING Website

Hi all,

Found this little site on the web. I'm not convinced that anyone could actually hear the words if they weren't written for you but it is a laugh.
If you find some others let me know.

Enjoy! Mr B.

High Quality Music ONLINE

Hi all,
You have probably heard the ads on the radio. Just checked it out and they have much better quality audio than youtube. Check it out some time.

www.movideo.com

Enjoy! Mr B.

Critical Reflection Questions. - Elective Music

Here they are:

1. Describe the best and worst practice session you had. Include your thoughts
   on what made them good or bad. Talk about whether your practice sessions
   got better as you progressed in the unit.
2. Discuss your experience of performing in front of the audience. Talk about
   how you felt. Did you feel the audience responded to your performance? Did
   you feel ‘engaged’ with the audience members? How well did you play/sing?
3. If you had to do this again, what would you do differently? Talk about the
   process of Practice – Rehearse – Perform and what worked for you, and what
   you would do differently next time.

Enjoy! Mr B.

REFLECTION & Practice Diary

Hi all,

Please remember that you can email me or post at this site as a comment your reflection from your performance. I would love to have at least your practice diaries before the end of term so I can mark them.
It would be great to have some video reflections if those movie making buffs are out there.
Remember that you can reflect in any format you wish..... be creative!

I will post the reflection questions when I can here so you can complete it at home.

Both parts are worth 10% of your final mark for music (that is for the whole course!!) so don't risk a few percent by leaving it too late. I will be deducting marks for late work without a good reason! If you are having difficulties come and see me to discuss an extension on the due date.

Enjoy! Mr B.

CONCERTS for elective music

Hi all Elective students.

Due to a lack of time this term some of the concert performances will have to be done next term. I will let you know as soon as I have confirmed the dates and location for the concert.

I am keen to have a concert in week 6 or 7 of next term at night for the parents etc to showcase your work from the year and it will be probably the last performance for most year 10 students as far as public concerts go. =(

If at any time you would like to perform for the school please let me know and I will help you get it organized.


Enjoy! Mr B.