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GRADE 10 REPERTOIRE RECORDED DVD TEST
LYRIC ESSAY (played at mm 60-72)
24-43

PENTLAND HILLS  (played at mm 100-112)
Beginning to B
124 – end

PERCUSSIONISTS – PENTLAND HILLS ONLY (played at mm 100-112)
Snare Drum – Beginning to A, & C – 58, & Trio – End

-         DVD’s are due at Rehearsal on January 16th, 2012
-         Before you play each excerpt, introduce the piece and measure numbers.
-         Please check to ensure that your DVD works on a standard DVD player.
-         Please count yourself in (in tempo) before you play.

AMR3/4M1

DVD Performance Test Requirements

BANDANCING (at performance tempo, as played in concert)
Piccolo: I. 14-18, 43/44.
Flute/Oboe: I. 1-8.  II. 7-11, 21-24.  III. 19-35.
Clarinet: I. 3 to 13, 18-26.  II. 21-24.  III. 27-50.
B. Clarinet: I. 4-8, 33-41.  II. 2-7.  III. 70-86.
Alto Sax: I. 7-12, 18-26.  II. 11-15.  III. 1-9.
Tenor Sax: I. 7-12, 18-26.  II. 11-15.  III. 1-9.
Baritone Sax: I. 4-8, 33-41.  II. 21-end.  III. 92-end.
Trumpet (all parts): I. 7-13.  II. 5-11.  III. 78-end.
Horn: I. 33-end.  II. 11-14.  III. 86-end.
Trombone: I. 4-12.  II. 21-25.  III. 86-end.
Euphonium: I. 4-12.  II. 21-25.  III. 86-end.
Tuba: I. 4-12.  II. 14-19.  III. 86-end.
Percussion – In person for Mr. Lum – Buhahahahahahahaha!

You do not have to play the excerpts in order given, but before you play each excerpt, please say the piece, movement and measure numbers.

Also, please count yourself in before playing!

DANZON NO.2 (¼ note = 140-175)
All instruments play 280 – 318.
Percussion – As above!  In person, as a section.

All DVDs are due at the end of AMR on January 16, 2012.
You may hand in the DVD early if you wish.
During the week of January 913, please check with your teacher that you DVD will run on their computers.

ANY DVDS THAT DO NOT WORK WHEN BEING REVIEWED, WILL NOT BE MARKED AND WILL RESULT IN A MARK OF ZERO.
Thank you to the Concert Choir!  Tonight was the very best you have sung that music, what a great performance!

Your next rehearsal is:

Monday, December 19th at 7:30 am!

see you there!

mrp
Hey Concert Orchestra! Check out the entire concerto! We'll be playing all of it! Get practicing!
Vivaldi Concerto in D Major
Here is a performance of LAY A GARLAND that you can practice with.

It performed by the Cambridge Singers and conducted by Sir John Rutter.

Notice the sweeping crescendos that occur, the open, yet bright vowel shapes, and the way they sing "Maiden's Willow Branches"...  there's a lovely rit. at the end we will add as well!

This is EXACTLY the style we have been going for so practice this interpretation for next week!

Mr. P.

LAY A GARLAND
Hi guys,

This is your REMINDER about your TESTS next week! (Dec. 12/14th for Day 2/4 and Dec. 13/15th for Day 1/3)

1) De Colores - Bass + strum
2) Greensleeves - Melody

The practice files are linked in the GUITAR tab at the top.

Practice well, young scholars!
-Mr. B
Oranges and grapefruit from our Citrus Fundraiser arrive on Tuesday!  We have been told that we are the 5th drop off location for our truck, so we expect to have the Citrus available for pick up by students at 5:00pm.

Those who have rehearsal Tuesday after school MUST take their citrus after rehearsal.

Those who don't have rehearsal MUST pick up their citrus by 5:30 Wednesday evening.  

All citrus orders must be taken by Wednesday so that MR2 can return to a functioning classroom.
You can now check out the Madrigal Singers winning the Leslie Bell Award at:


Congratulations Madrigals!


Grammy award winning artist Ashley Ingram is coming to ACI on Tuesday, December 20th to work with our vocal students on the MLK repertoire.  Mark the date in your calendars!

mrp
All 5 CHOIRS, SYMPHONIC BAND, and FESTIVAL WINDS have their yearbook photos happening on this Monday, December 5, 2011.

The Concert Choir photo is at 8am in the Aud.

All the rest of the choir photos will occur at 4pm in the Aud.

Don't forget!  Set an alarm on your phone!
All choirs will have their yearbook pictures taken on Monday December 5. All singers wear your uniforms on that day. Concert choir picture is at 8am and all four senior choirs at 4pm. See you there!
Hi Jazzers,

The JAZZ page at the top has been updated to include "Santa's in Town".

Listen, practice, and be merry!
-Jagga-Bu
All vocalists please take note of the following new additions to our calendar.

On December 7th in the morning the MADRIGALS SINGERS will be bussed to the board to sing for a group of Kenyan educators.  We will perform Di Nasi Po and The Size Of Your Heart.  Come to school in uniform that day.

On December 15 all Grade 11 and 12 students in the Agincourt Singers will sing the accompaniment part in SONG FOR CANADA at the SAM concert with the SAM choir.  This is a great opportunity to advertise our program for the SAM students.  We will probably sing a couple of our own pieces as well on that concert.
Hey everyone!  Please check out the VOCAL tab at http://agincourtmusic.blogspot.com/ to practice for the upcoming MLK show!

Mr. P. 
Marquez - Danzon No. 2
Hi Chamber Orchestra!
Check out the Opus to the King performance.
Dress rehearsal Sunday, January 15th.
Performance monday, January 16th.
Practice along with the track.
Mrs.O'Reilly
Please make sure you pick up any of your Frozen Delights orders tomorrow after school!  Otherwise, your orders will melt and may be ruined!

The Music Council will be available from 3-5:45 for students to pick up their orders.

See you tomorrow!
Hey guys!

Here are the files for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"!

Click on the tab at the top that says "Guitar Links" - it will take you to a page with the links you need.

Practice well, young scholars!
-Mr. B
If you see any Madrigal Singers in the hall who were in the choir last year, congratulate them for winning the 2011 Leslie Bell Choir award from the Canadian Music Educators Association. This award is only given out every 2 years so it is very prestigious.  Way to go Mads!  You can see the plaque in the music showcase.


A huge thank you to all the musicians who sang and played at commencement on Friday night.  

You gave our graduates such a wonderful evening filled with ACI spirit.  The deep love of for music program came through in your performances, and it meant so much to our grads.  Grade 12's next year that will be you up there!

LE TEMPS DE VIVRE!

Thanks again everyone,

The ACI Music Staff
Hallo children - here's the cuts for your test next week. I will pick 16-32 bars from any of the following for you to perform for me.

Saxes
  • Sonny's Place - Bars 5-38 and 101-124
  • When I fall in Love - Bars 37-46

Trumpets

  • Sonny's Place - 39-52
  • When I fall in Love - Bars 37-46

Trombones

  • How High the Moon - Bars 8-41
  • When I fall in Love - Bars 37-46


Rhythm Section

  • Sonny's Place - Bars 53-65 (repeated)
  • When I fall in Love - Bars 7-23 and 37-46

In addition...

  • Sight read 8 bars from "210 One Bar Jazz Rhythms" with articulations!
  • Sight read 8-16 bars of "Etude for Sight Reading" with one of my rule variations (i.e. first note of each bar, etc)

SEE YOU THEN!
-Mr. B

All Grade 11 Jazzers - here are streaming links to the tunes we're working on:

Strommen, Carl
- Sonny's Place

Arr. Wolpe, Dave
- When I Fall In Love

Arr. Wolpe, Dave
- How High the Moon

Listen, emulate, and be merry!
-Mr. B
Any members of the Agincourt Singers who have not yet picked up their uniforms must do so THIS Monday, October 24th from 4:15pm on.

This is your last chance to get your uniform before our performance at Commencement on Friday, October 28th.  Our meeting time for Commencement is in the upper balcony at 6:30pm for this important performance.  Please arrive IN UNIFORM.  Men, remember to wear GREY pants not dark blue or black, and black socks and dress shoes please.
The following times have been set up with the Music Parent's Council to distribute Senior Music Student Uniforms. Festival Winds MUST pick up their uniforms on the 13th or 17th as they will need them for the Awards Assemble on the 20th.

  • Thursday, October 13th - 4:30pm
  • Monday, October 17th - 5:30pm
  • Monday, October 24th - 3:45pm

Please fill out the Senior Music Uniforms Form (located in MR1) and bring your uniform fee: $20 for girls and $25 for boys.
This is a reminder that our testing on singing numbers in Holy City starts tomorrow, periods 1 and 2

Be ready with a partner to sing with!

Mr. P.
Hey Grade 9 and 10 String Students!

Here's a recording of the Vivaldi you are learning in orchestra.

Attention all music students!  This year's fall fundraising season has begun.  Pick up your Citrus and Frozen Delights (new!) forms outside the music council office.  All forms are due by Friday, October 21st.  

Please note that the Frozen Delights will be delivered on Wednesday, November 16th and MUST be picked up by students after school that day.  Otherwise the food will thaw and may spoil.

Happy fundraising!

Miss Lintott.

First movement from Schubert's Symphony No.5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZkX3J-PblM

Have a listen to Mozart's Symphony No. 35, movements 1 and 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLmtlGqjt2k

Hi everyone! Looking for a great recording of the Bach Double? Here it is!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vesrqFeq9rU

Symphony Orchestra: Listen to this!


Hey grade 9's! If you run out of practice logs, find one in the click HERE to download and print out more.  The practice log form can be found anytime in the FORMS section of the blog.

Happy practicing!
Hi Guys.

We will meet this Wednesday to get the year started!

See you at 8.

DL


David Lum, Curriculum Leader of Music
Agincourt Collegiate Institute (NE3)
416 396 6675, ext. 20242
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