A Big Thank You!

10/30/2011 | Posted by The Music Department | | Edit Post
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

Gr. 11 Jazz Test - Nov. 2nd

10/27/2011 | Posted by rockyourjon | | Edit Post
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

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Influence 11 - Audio Links

10/26/2011 | Posted by rockyourjon | | Edit Post
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
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Agincourt Singers Get Your Uniforms This Monday

10/20/2011 | Posted by The Music Department | | Edit Post
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.

Uniform Distribution Dates and Times!

10/12/2011 | Posted by The Music Department | | Edit Post
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.

Grade 11 and 12 Vocal Tests Tomorrow

10/05/2011 | Posted by The Music Department | | Edit Post
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.
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