Tuesday, 26 May 2009

How to Vids for your movies.

Watch the vids for instructions on how to download the vids from your phone and convert to put into iMovie.


Enjoy! Mr B.


Monday, 25 May 2009

Year 7 Performance task

Complete the task from the vid please.


Enjoy! Mr B.

Friday, 22 May 2009

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.
Enjoy! Mr B.

Friday, 1 May 2009

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.

Enjoy! Mr B.

Monday, 16 March 2009

WEDNESDAY 18th March - Year 8 Task

TASK 1. Complete the following questions IN YOUR BOOKS PLEASE using this web page to collect information.


  1. Monophonic texture means...

  2. Polyphonic texture means...

  3. Homophonic texture means...

TASK 2.


Create a 4-6 slide powerpoint that explains the difference between the different textures, make sure you use DIAGRAMS to explain it. (Remember Mr B is not very smart so make it simple).


Cut 'n Paste jobs will earn you a Friday Catchup lesson this week with me so ensure you have a go at creating your own diagrams.


Please email the completed file to stagnesmusic@hotmail.com WITH YOUR NAME AND CLASS IN THE SUBJECT LINE PLEASE.




Enjoy! Mr B.

Friday, 6 March 2009

IPOD SAFETY & hearing loss


Take a look at this article on Ipods and hearing loss. SCARY!!!!


Enjoy! Mr B.

Saturday, 28 February 2009


Hi Year 8,
Here are the chords for the songs for your assessment this term. Don't forget to try to remember the chord shapes. I like to think of it as taking a "mental picture" of how your hand looks and remembering the shape of each chord.

Enjoy! Mr B.

Wednesday, 25 February 2009



Hi Elective Music,
Here is the second part of your assessment for this terms unit on the blues.
Enjoy! Mr B.

Monday, 23 February 2009

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.

Enjoy! Mr B.

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.

Enjoy! Mr B.

Friday, 13 February 2009

Assessment Schedule for Elective music


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

Enjoy! Mr B.

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Concepts of Music Mind Map



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

If you have any additions let me know.

Enjoy! Mr B.