Crocuses, Tulips and Daffodils - Please practice C and G7 chords.  Be prepared to show and tell me the differences between them during your session, which will be after the concert. (next week)

Chamber  - Please finalize your Garage Band arrangements so that you can share them next week.

RC 3&4 - Please continue practicing descending intervals.  I've posted several websites that have excellent practice tests and examples. 

Chamber piano -- You have done an excellent job with your arrangements on Garage Band.  Congratulations!!
I would like to have a little "listen and tell" after the LGPE Concert next Tuesday.  I'm very proud of you.

Tulips, Crocuses and Daffodils -  Jingle Bells???? Hmmm...   Lets try harder to complete the assignment next time.  Some of you played very well.  Stay ahead of the game.  Come in before or after school to practice if you don't have a piano at a home.

Begonias - You must show progress during every check-off to get a "10".

Daffodils, Tulips and Crocuses - Your "Jingle Bells" are due this week.  I'm looking forward to stellar performances. (I haven't heard many yet)

RC 3&4 - You will have a listening test this week on m2 - P8.

RC 3 & 4

Please practice identifying intervals aurally.  These sites have really good exercises.  Check them out...PLEASE!!!!


http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_learning_theory/music_intervals1.htmhttp://media.distance.mun.ca/courses/music_learning_objects/  click on "practice intervals aurally"

http://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/ie.php

http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/quiz_intervals_4ths5ths_001.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/cg_quiz_fling_teacher_intervals.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/quiz_intervals_6ths7ths_octaves.htm

VC - Daffodils, Tulips & Crocus - Please look at melodic 4ths and 5ths.
The EQ for the week is:  What are the differences between melodic 4ths an 5ths and harmonic 4ths and 5ths?

Crocus, Daffodils and Tulips - You played "A Tisket, A Tasket" last week.  Please watch the first 2 videos so that we can discuss them during your next session.  The other videos are for your entertainment.  After finding Ella Fitzgerald and Natalie Cole singing your piece, I started listening to more of Ella Fitzgerald scatting and I thought you might enjoy.

Ella Fitzgerald, "A Tisket, A Tasket"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDt5sxizup8

Natalie Cole, "A Tisket, A Tasket"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkSiPKC-8so



Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme (jazz legends)  when they they were very young
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju5NztMnQxE

Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme 20 years later
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBBj4df1c-o

Young Ella Fitzgerald scatting "It Don't Mean a Thing" 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrVu9WKs498

WELCOME BACK!!!

I hope everyone had a happy holiday season and I'm looking forward to a great 2nd semester.

VC
Crocus/Tulips/Daffodils - we will continue where we left off last semester with intervals/melodic and harmonic ends 3rds.

Begonias - Those that were not able to perform n last semester's recital will perform for your class next Friday.  Practice.

Repertory Chorus - We will resume interval training.  Be prepared to move faster this semester.