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Posted: June 8, 2020

Music 10 June 8-12

Hi Folks!

Our last week of online learning will involve you taking a close look at iconic Canadian music artists. Check out the list on the following link and have fun exploring these artsts. Undoubtedly, some of them will be new to you. Maybe you disagree with the list. If so, formulate your own list of Iconic Canadian Artsits, but be sure to include artists from as early as 1970 :) I hope you enjoy this activty and in doing so, I hope you discover some new genres/artists of music to add to your playlists. 

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-top-20-canadian-musicians/

Posted: June 8, 2020

Music 112 June 8-12

Here we are....our last week of online learning. 

This week we will look at a few genres that emerged post 1900:

Ragtime, Jazz, Blues and Musical Theatre. There is A LOT to unpack within these genres, and we could spend an entire semester on these styes alone, but do your best to listen and explore as much as possible.Check out these videos and attached powerpoint which give you a summary and a starting point from which to begin your exploraton of these styles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iBqkoCTPIg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUiCR1AOoew

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kxzD4ASioI&t=22s

Challenge yourself to play a few songs in these styles on your instrument.

Have fun!!

 

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Posted: June 1, 2020

Music 10 June 1st- 5th

Music Style Evolution Continued

This week you can continue to work on your Music Style Evolution study.

You can use the attched assignment as a guide to assist you in reseraching the evolution of your favourite music style. Every music style evolves and changes over time. Sometimes these changes are as a result of cultural and historical events and moments, and vice versa, meaning sometimes music can directly affect culture, and how we think and feel about certain topics. Perhaps you disagree with this statement, if so, let me know why. I'd love to hear your responses. Have fun!!

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Posted: June 1, 2020

Music 112 June 1- June 5

Modernism in Music

Hi Folks! Check out this video on Modernism in Music - a very unique and exciting time in the development in music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfmbA7fPRsw&t=34s

Continue to play your instruments and work through music theory on www.musictheory.net

Have a great week!

 

 

Posted: May 26, 2020

Music 10 May 26th - June 2nd

Music Style Evolution 

This week you will use the attched assignment as a guide to assist you in reseraching the evolution of your favourite music style. Every music style evolves and changes over time. Sometimes these changes are as a result of cultural and historical events and moments, and vice versa, meaning sometimes music can directly affect culture, and how we think and feel about certain topics. Perhaps you disagree with this statement, if so, let me know why. I'd love to hear your responses. Have fun!!

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Posted: May 26, 2020

Music 112 May 25th - 29th

And now ... Impressionist Music; such a unique and incredibly interesting era for composition. Check out this video for a great summary of this style by artists like Claude Debussy. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lof6AHvXCPw

There are endless playlists on Spotify and Apple Music that you can enjoy this week. Enjoy!!!

Keep playing your instrumenst and working on your theory! 

Have a  great week!

Posted: May 19, 2020

Music 112 May 19th-22nd

ROMANTIC PERIOD

Hey Folks! Finally, we are on to the Romantic Period! Yay!! Check out these videos for a great summary of what was happening during this very popular era. Dive into the music of Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Berlioz, Mahler...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFFZCMyD8Tk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqii0ourN7Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC6FcwCjrI4

 

Continue to play your instruments and work on your theory.

Have a great week! :)

Posted: May 19, 2020

Music 10 May 19th-22nd

MUSIC IN  MEDIA

Hi Folks! I hope that you are enjoying your look at how music is used effectively in commercials and ads. This week we will move on to how music is used in film and television to enhance the message/emotion being evoked. Check out these short videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSkJFs7myn0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8HePfa7WYs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGs_NT4iL2c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-fWo1Iozrk

James Horner and Hans Zimmer are two of the most prolific film score composers of our time. Check out their amazing bodies of work this week. 

This week as you indulge in Covid Netflix or your favourite television program, I challenge you to critically listen to the music that is being used in the background. Complete the attached activity sheet. 

Have a great week! :)

 

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Posted: May 12, 2020

Music 10 May 11th-15th

MUSIC IN MEDIA

Hi Folks!! Over the next few weeks we will take a look at how music is used effectively in Media. 

This week I'd like you to explore the use of music in TV advertisements and commercials. www.youtube.com is a great resource where you can find milliosn of TV ads. But check out this particular video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a4yM_wPvAo You may agree or disagree with the findings and opinions of this video, but feel free to create your own montage of a simiilar nature, where you outline the top ten best TV ads which use music effectively to enhance the product. If making a video is out of yoru wheelhouse, try it anyway :), and if you don't have the necessary tools to do that, old school pen and paper will work just as well. 

Extension Activity:

Now that you're familiar with Mixcraft, you can create a jingle to be used in a TV or Radio Ad. You can use a product from any era (real or fictional). Record yourself, or anybody who is willing to be the "actor" for you.  Have FUN!!!

Posted: May 12, 2020

Music 112 May 11th-15th

BEETHOVEN CONTINUED

Continue your study of Beethoven's works this week. 

I love his work so much! You will need a lifetime, but at minimum two weeks to explore/study Beethoven's works. A musical genius, he wrote countless pieces of incredibly beautiful pieces of music in several different styles. Check out these videos over the next two weeks and listen, listen, listen! There is also a great film, "Immortal Beloved" about Beethoven, which I highly recommend you take a look at. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfytKqzC1E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRxpv_dkumM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HVfOauhx18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amR_i1CbEAE

Continue to work on your music theory and of course play your instruments :)

 

Have a great week!!

Posted: May 5, 2020

Music 112 May 4th - 8th

BEETHOVEN!!!!

I love his work so much! You will need a lifetime, but at minimum two weeks to explore/study Beethoven's works. A musical genius, he wrote countless pieces of incredibly beautiful pieces of music in several different styles. Check out these videos over the next two weeks and listen, listen, listen! There is also a great film, "Immortal Beloved" about Beethoven, which I highly recommend you take a look at. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfytKqzC1E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRxpv_dkumM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HVfOauhx18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amR_i1CbEAE

Continue to work on your music theory and of course play your instruments :)

 

Have a great week!!

Posted: May 5, 2020

Instrument Return

If you have instruments at home and are planning on coming in to the school this week to pick up any pesonal items, please return your instrumenst at this time. 

Thank you! :)

Posted: May 5, 2020

Music 10 May 4th-8th

 

COMPOSITION Continues!

I hope you have all had a chance to explore this cool software Mixcraft by Acoustica and come up with some fun creations. This week I encourage you to continue to compose/arrange in various styles - Jazz, Blues, Rock, Funk, etc.  You can download a free trial version at https://acoustica.com/mixcraft/download. It's pretty user friendly and I trust that you will be able to figure it out very quickly. It basically has a library of sound loops that you can use and manipulate to help you arrange some tunes.  I encourage you to experiment in arranging/composing in several different styles over the next several weeks. Again,I would love to hear some of your creations, so send them my way if you like. 

Take care guys. 

 

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Posted: April 27, 2020

Music 10 April 27-May 1

Time to do some COMPOSING...

This week I want to introduce you to some cool composition software. I think you will have a lot of fun with Mixcraft by Acoustica. You can download a free trial version at https://acoustica.com/mixcraft/download. It's pretty user friendly and I trust that you will be able to figure it out very quickly. It basically has a library of sound loops that you can use and manipulate to help you arrange some tunes.  I encourage you to experiment in arranging/composing in several different styles over the next several weeks. I woudl love to hear soem of yoru creations, so send them my way if you like. 

Take care guys. 

 

Posted: April 27, 2020

Music 112 April 27-May 1

On to Mozart!!! Woohoo!

Check out these concise videos, and of course do your own research and listening. There is soooo much out there in youtube/spotify/google land. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs1ff8S3mks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuq_c7PK6lY

Also, if you haven't watched the film Amadeus you may want to. It's an interesting and entertaining take on Mozart's life.

Continue to play your instruments and work through your msuic theory.

 

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