Ode to Joy - the full Version

Here is Ode To Joy, with the middle section as well.

Take a bow -rhianna

Here is an easy version of the song by Rhianna. Just the intro and part of the verse. Click on the pic for a full size version.

Response task for Yr 7.

Watch a youtube clip of your favourite song PLAYED LIVE.
Print out the scaffold shown here to help you write your response to the clip by completing the questions on the sheet. You can write about more areas of the performance if you wish these questions are just to get you thinking :)

Make sure that you have a neat copy of the response in your music books to be marked next week.

Year 7 Instruments of the Orchestra

Go here to check out the instruments in the orchestra....

Instruments of the Orchestra SST's for year 7

The String family

Go to the DSO website to hear examples of each instrument playing.

Vitual Drummer

Here is the online drumkit that we saw today in class.

Smoke on the Water TABS

Hi all,

Here is the TAB for the riff from Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple. Have a go at practicing at home.

Year 7.5 Simple Sentences.

Hi people,

Please post your sentences as comments on this post.

Year 7.3 Simple Sentences.

Hi everyone,

Your task is to reply to this post by creating a simple sentence to help you remember the pattern of notes on the TREBLE and BASS clefs.

TREBLE:     E________    G__________   B____________  D____________  F_____________

BASS:          G__________ B___________  D____________  F_____________  A____________

              and         A__________  C____________  E____________  G____________
                    
 Make sure you use your first name and class somewhere in your reply.

Mr B.

Have a MUSICAL day :)

Important info for Yr 7

Hi all,

Here is the info from the las few lessons.
Remember to revise over the lessons online that we used in class, you will be tested on this info at some stage in music this year.

Graphic Notation

Peeps,

In your groups, spend some time experimenting with sounds to see if you can come up with a composition involving EACH member of your group. CREATE A GRAPHIC SCORE of your piece, remember to include some instructions on what your symbols mean to the person playing.

Year 7 SST's

Here are some terms that you will need to know about to better understand the things that we talk and read about in music classes at ECC. Make sure they are in your books and that you refere to them when writing or discussing in music classes.

YEAR 7 LEARNING PREP

Your task is to post a reply with your answer to this question.

WHAT IS MUSIC?


Don't forget that a definition cannot have the word MUSIC in it to explain itself.
It also needs to be simple so Mr Billiards can remember it.

Good luck!

Year 7 Movie Task

Hi Yr7,

The secret to a good film is to PREPARE well. If you are prepared then everyone is clear on what needs to happen to get the project done.

Go HERE to get a copy of the FreeMind file that you need to fill out before you start filming.

Have a musical day :-)

7.5 Lesson 1 for 2010 students

Hi Year 7,
Here is a copy of the video that I made in class with 7.5 on tuesday. Your task will be to create something similar in your classes for the new year 7 students starting in 2010.
Good Luck, and enjoy.

Year 7 work - extension: STAR WARS

Write down the following questions in your book and then research the answers using the sites listed on the right of the blog....

Star Wars

1. What are some of the sound effects in star wars made from?
2. How does the choice of "natural" sounds reflect the scenes and/or intentions of the film makers?
3. List the different people involved in the making of a soundtrack and give a brief description, using detailed sentences, of each job.
4. How was the "Light saber" sound created?


Have a musical day :-)