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.

FREE WORKSHOP IN THE HOLIDAYS

Found some activities for the olidays for the elective music students. The workshop is FREE. Check it out.

www.myspace.com/aaasydney

Enjoy! Mr B.

Year 7 Keyboard Exams

Hi year 7,

I have been reminded that all the songs for the keybord test are "that old stuff" !!!!
I am happy for you to play another song that you have learned on your own or one that you have played for an exam. If you have the sheet music even better, bring it in to school.

Dont forget the four parts to the test:

1. A melody we have learned in class (or your own).
2. A scale.
3. A melody that you have not seen before - reading music.
4. Your own composition - with the notes written down to help you/me know what you are doing.

hope that clears up all the questions.

Enjoy! Mr B.

Year 8 - Movie Music Task

Hi Year 8.

Your task today is to research the history of an early film projection method and answer the following questions in your book.

Thomas Edison

1. When was the kinetoscope first used?
2. Describe how the kinetoscope works.

Star Wars

1. What are some of the sound effects in star wars made from?
2. How does the choice of "natural" sounds reflect the scenes and/or intentions of the film makers?
3. List the different people involved in the making of a soundtrack. Give a brief description of each job.
4. How was the "Light saber" sound created?

Extension.
1. research one other early film projector.
a.) Name
b.) Inventor
c.) Date first used.
d.) popular/not.

2. research a popular silent film.
a.) Written by....
b.) First seen....
c.) Main actors.....

3. Listen to the theme from Top Gun on youtube and research a trailer for the film so you can begin to understand the plot. We will be watching scenes from this film next time.

4. Research the film 'Tomb Raider' and see if you can find a trailer for the film.
a.) What genre of film is this?
b.) What style of music would you expect to hear in this film?
c.) Who are the main characters in the film.
d.) Who wrote the music for the film?
e.) What are some of the titles of songs/music in the movie?

Don't forge to bring your work next period.

We will discuss your answers next lesson.
Mr B.

Online guitar resources

Hi all,

Hope you are enjoying your holidays.
Under the Links for Guitar stuff there is a link to an online tuner you can use, also check out the video on how to restring your guitar.

See you all next week!!

Mr B.

ASSESSMENT TASKS

ATTENTION ALL ELECTIVE MUSICIANS.

Your assessment tasks will begin to loose 10% per day from midnight tonight!! You need to send me your work via email (you should have it. MSN someone who does!!). It will be 20% on the first day back next term as so on till you get 0.
You will still need to submit even if you get 0 as you must complete all assessments to finnish the course without N awarding!!!!

Please get them in soon!
Have a great holiday and I will see you all later.
Mr B ;)

events for the holidays

Hi all musicians,
here are some events for the holidays

YOUTHROCK 2008 - Tuesday 15th - Sunday 20th April, 2008. event is in southerland in sydneys south (about 40 minutes from rooty hill via M7)

JJJ Unearthed High - high school band competition!!

The Burbs - Free music and youth festival in rooty hill/blcktown area

Year 8 April 2 2008

Hi year 8,

as you can see i am not in the office today so here is your task:

1. choose a song/piece of music from youtube (or somewhere like that) and pretend that you are reviewing that song for the newspaper/blog site. you need to talk about the song and the artist in your review and convince the reader of you opinion. You might like to go to a few review sites to get the basic ideas of how to write a review of a song (www.KrpMag.com) .

email you review with you name in the subject line to my email (sir will have a copy of it for you.

Good luck, Mr B