Sunday, September 11, 2011
New Blogger...
Dear Band Members,
It has come to my attention that blogger is undergoing a lot of format changes in addition to google. At this time I would like to refrain from using the blog until I know for sure that the site will work. This week in the place of a blog we will have a typed reflection and I will discuss this in class and post something in net classroom explaining the assignment.
Mr. Ames
Monday, August 29, 2011
Band Blog 2...
Band Students,
Now that we have started working on some concert pieces I want you to start listening to different music for style. This blog post will be two-fold... First, for your assignment I would like you to search youtube for a video that demonstrates the following;
For Concert Band, find an example of a piece of mixed meter music, explain what is similar or different about the piece you found with Metrix. What is enjoyable to listen to or entertaining about mixed meter music and if this is the first time you have experienced mixed meter music what do you think about playing in 5/4? Please post your initial response by Wednesday night at 11:59 PM. Please respond and ask questions to start a conversation with at least one of your other peers for a second blog grade by Sunday night at 11:59 PM. If I were in concert band while you can't embed videos it might look like this. (Please find another example).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwNrmYRiX_o
Dave Brubek's Take 5 is an example of mixed meter as it is in 5/4 with an eighth, quarter, eighth, quarter, quarter beat in the bass line that is continuous throughout the piece of music.
This playing of 5/4 is very relaxed and jazzy, you can't help but move your feet to it.
For Symphonic Band, for your assignment you should search youtube for a clip that demonstrates a good performance of atonal or 20th century music. Please post a link and conduct a little bit of research on your piece/composer and share an item or two you did not know about 20th century music in your post. Please post your initial response by Wednesday night at 11:59 PM. Please respond and ask questions to start a conversation with at least one of your other peers for a second blog grade by Sunday night at 11:59 PM.
If I were in symphonic band my post might look like the following (please use another example);
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syzb7AEzEbA&feature=related
Persichetti's music draws on a plethora of styles from American composers from Schoenberg to Copland. His own style was marked by use of two elements he refers to as "graceful" and "gritty": the former being more lyrical and melodic, the latter being sharp and intensely rhythmic. He frequently used polytonality (more than two keys at a time) and pandiatonicism (using notes in the major scale regardless of chord function) This trend continued throughout his compositional career. His music lacked sharp changes in style over time. He frequently composed in his car, sometimes taping staff paper to the steering wheel, while this is not recommended, he obviously mastered this skill.
Happy Blogging,
Mr. Ames
Now that we have started working on some concert pieces I want you to start listening to different music for style. This blog post will be two-fold... First, for your assignment I would like you to search youtube for a video that demonstrates the following;
For Concert Band, find an example of a piece of mixed meter music, explain what is similar or different about the piece you found with Metrix. What is enjoyable to listen to or entertaining about mixed meter music and if this is the first time you have experienced mixed meter music what do you think about playing in 5/4? Please post your initial response by Wednesday night at 11:59 PM. Please respond and ask questions to start a conversation with at least one of your other peers for a second blog grade by Sunday night at 11:59 PM. If I were in concert band while you can't embed videos it might look like this. (Please find another example).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwNrmYRiX_o
Dave Brubek's Take 5 is an example of mixed meter as it is in 5/4 with an eighth, quarter, eighth, quarter, quarter beat in the bass line that is continuous throughout the piece of music.
This playing of 5/4 is very relaxed and jazzy, you can't help but move your feet to it.
For Symphonic Band, for your assignment you should search youtube for a clip that demonstrates a good performance of atonal or 20th century music. Please post a link and conduct a little bit of research on your piece/composer and share an item or two you did not know about 20th century music in your post. Please post your initial response by Wednesday night at 11:59 PM. Please respond and ask questions to start a conversation with at least one of your other peers for a second blog grade by Sunday night at 11:59 PM.
If I were in symphonic band my post might look like the following (please use another example);
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syzb7AEzEbA&feature=related
Persichetti's music draws on a plethora of styles from American composers from Schoenberg to Copland. His own style was marked by use of two elements he refers to as "graceful" and "gritty": the former being more lyrical and melodic, the latter being sharp and intensely rhythmic. He frequently used polytonality (more than two keys at a time) and pandiatonicism (using notes in the major scale regardless of chord function) This trend continued throughout his compositional career. His music lacked sharp changes in style over time. He frequently composed in his car, sometimes taping staff paper to the steering wheel, while this is not recommended, he obviously mastered this skill.
Happy Blogging,
Mr. Ames
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Stand Tunes Preview...
Band,
Please write a short paragraph about one of these stand tunes. Which one is your favorite and why? Do you think that the students at Loyola Academy will enjoy them? Please post by Monday at 11:59 PM.
4 Minutes
Neck
Crazy Train
Please write a short paragraph about one of these stand tunes. Which one is your favorite and why? Do you think that the students at Loyola Academy will enjoy them? Please post by Monday at 11:59 PM.
4 Minutes
Neck
Crazy Train
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