Specialist Newsletter Term 2 2012
PRIZES FOR SONGWRITING!
OXFAM VOLUNTEERS
After many years of service to Oxfam, their director is retiring at 86 years of age. A good innings if I might say so. Consequently the organisers are looking for a bunch of volunteers to fill in. They are looking for a team of people that can contribute small amounts of time each. The following roles are open: Administration, Stage managing, MC – Master of Ceremonies, back stage crew, web developer and front of house staff. Considering the wealth of expertise in our CSPS community, I know there are dozens of people with skills in these areas. Only one night/task per person is required – but you would be welcome to give more time if you are free. Please contact Heather McLaughlin at Pinewood Primary School if you are willing to donate some time to this worthy cause. E: heathermmc@gmail.com
Applications now open. A fantastic opportunity for all orchestral instrument students. Getting together with lots of different people from all over the state will improve your learning and joy of music. Here are some people from the Congo who have learned to love orchestral music Just get past the advertising 
60 minutes footage.
Over the next couple of weeks we have some performances for assembly.
Monday May 21st
- Senior Concert Band
Monday May 28th
- Senior Guitar Ensemble
Monday June 4th
1. Beginner Strings Ensemble
Specialist NewsletterSpecialist Newsletter Term 1 2012
Welcome to a new year!!! I hope that it is full of wonderful things to do, create, rehearse and perform.
Newsflash!! Our own Finegan Sampson will be appearing in Frank Woodley’s latest offering. 8 pm Wednesday 22nd on ABC 1 See this website for details.
So many things to do every lunchtime – check out the calendar.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ROOM TIME TABLE 2012 – Term 1
All the instrumental, dance and drama staff are excited to be here for another year and can’t wait to get started on Monday Feb 6th. Maddie joins us replacing Madeleine. Maddie is a member of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. She can’t wait to get started with the children on Tuesday.
MUSIC APPLICATIONS FOR IPADS ETC
This year, the music room will focus on Music in the technological age – ICT. So an iPod doc has been purchased, and I would encourage people to get the iTunes App “Music Sparkles”. This is what it looks like at the online store – and only $2.99. As you hit the bars of the colorful xylophone it actually makes the sound You could play all your favorite tunes from our regular xylophone classes – so much fun. If you want to ge the CD for home go to http://www.marimbamusic.com.au/ and have it sent to your place
The MSO also have an application to download. And it is FREE!! http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/mso-learn/id441422027?mt=8 Check it out!!!
Pro Keys: Pro Keys is a multi-instrumental polyphonic keyboard and drum pad. Tracks can be played and recorded, a vocal track can be recorded at the same time – perfect for budding singer/songwriters. A mirrored keyboard mode means two musicians sitting on opposite sides of the iPad can make music together.
Jam Pad: Jam Pad is a digital music maker at your fingertips. Play up to four instruments at once: piano, rhythm guitar, electric guitar, and drums! A great way to start your studentsʼ journey into music making.
Groove Maker: Need a DJ for a school function? Look no further; Groove Maker is the perfect app for creating non-stop electronic, dance and hip-hop tracks in realtime. Look and sound like a professional DJ by combining the 120 or so loops into a wall of sound.
Six Strings: Play electric and acoustic guitar, ukulele, steel drum on the iPad. Define the chords you want to play and then strum away, or pick out individual notes on the fret board. Get together with a couple of other musicians using both the Six Strings and Pro Keys apps and you have a complete band!
All ensembles will continue as usual – and then we will work on the children’s symphony orchestra, State Schools Spectacular, EMRY, Oxfam, Billy Hyde’s Festival – and the list goes on and on and on ….. phew…. lucky I got a good rest in the holidays.
Don’t forget to pick up some black shoes or runners to wear with your performance uniform!!
See you all soon – Happy Playing
Yacko Warner sings the countries, to help you memorise the names. Enjoy!
The List- WORD DOCUMENT – you can print it out or look at it on your computer. Geographic Amusement
Challenge – Each Middle Unit and Junior Unit grade has a challenge – the first child to memorise the countries will recieve a reward.
CONGRATULATIONS – THE PRIZE HAS BEEN WON! It was neck and neck between two Junior students. One recieved the first prize, and the other recieved the second prize – WELL DONE GIRLS!!!!
You can memorise anything you have to learn using a song. Parents: Nursery rhymes are a great way to teach children to annunciate their words correctly.
From YouTube:
The Names of Notes – From ‘The Sound Of Music’
Rainbow colours - Sing a Rainbow
Counting to 10 and back again - Little Indians
I Know My 9s and other songs by Mr R
Names of things – Head and Shoulders
ALL FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES Have fun!
To enroll for 2012 Instrumental 2012
Assembly perform notice T 2 2012
SOIREE DATES ANNOUNCED:
We welcome Maddie Nichols on board to join our strings team in 2012.
I am thrilled to announce that Katherine will be working with CSPS independently as our own contractor. She will have more freedom to contribute to our programs, and is such a joy to have around!! Katherine has a Masters degree in piano performance, and you all heard her play at our show Sheik, Rattle ‘n’ Roll. So welcome her aboard as she makes a wonderful contirbution to the department.
David Reichman has been working hard with our Strings department. David has travelled the world with some of the finest orchetras. He has worked with such greats as Leonard Bernstien and Luciano Pararotti. David decided to bring his family to our fine, sunny Australia for ‘the good life’. He currently conducts one of the Melbourne University Orchestras http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKlBJAKhTxg We are so privileged to have his expertise on board with our Senior Strings children.
Solo Voice Club. Monday lunchtimes will see a Solo Voice Club established. Bring yoru own Karaoke backing track and sing solo for each other. When individuals are ready, we can have a little concert.
THEORY!!!!
All instrumental and classroom students will have a focus on learning to read traditional notation. All instrumental students need to work on a sheet of music theory for homework each week and have it checked by the teacher to improve in this area. It is essential that all students learn to read music, in order to reach their full potential.
FOR EVERYONE – The best online website for all instrumentalists: 8 Notes
PIANO, GUITAR, KEYBOARD, STRINGS, WOODWIND AND BRASS:
Absolute Beginners can use: Fletcher Theory Papers
Preliminary to AMEB grade 2 student: The Purple Grade 1 by Spearritt
AMEB Grade 2 and above: The appropriate grade level by Spearritt according to your teacher’s advice.
DRUMS: http://www.drummingweb.com/reading.htm
GUITAR TABS: http://guitar.about.com/od/tabchordslyrics/ss/read_guitar_tab.htm
http://www.howtotuneaguitar.org/lessons/the-basics/how-to-read-guitar-tab/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1PogdK1JVc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SXhwHuVL_A&feature=related
ONLINE LEARNING – All your pieces will be played and uploaded somewhere on the internet – especially youtube. Why not look up the pieces that you are learning, and see how someone else performs them.
You can make music out of anything!!!
Here the Boston Typewriter crew are busting some cool sounds – check it out and see what you can do with regular items around the home!
Welcome to miss.lyonsmusicroom!!! I am so excited to be able to bring you aspects of music education from this site. I hope you have fun exploring what is available and learning more about music here.
Have a look at this fun musical video starring Yacko Warner – Animaniacs The Nations Of The World. Think about your own ‘Favourite Things’, then see if you can make a list. You might choose animals, or activities or food or even football teams. Line them up so that end lines rhyme to the familiar tune ‘The Mexican Hat Dance’. Then sing your own little piece. Lots of fun. Yacko has made many of these tunes to help children memorise lists of important things … just look them up on YouTube….. where I found this one. Reference http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDtdQ8bTvRc
Miss. Lyons
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