Mr. Moore Online 2009-10

Rehearsal Schedule - Week of Monday, February 8th, 2010

Monday

7:15am - Senior Percussion Ensemble (Ogoun/Jazz Var)
11:35am - Sax Quartet
3:00pm - Intermediate Percussion
7:00pm - Community Band

Tuesday - Course Selection Day @ School

7:15am - Senior Band
11:35am - White Jazz
3:00pm - Choir

Wednesday - Course Selection Day @ School

7:15am - Black Jazz (That Warm Feeling)
11:35am - Red Jazz
7:00pm - Chamber Music Concert @ Trivitt Church (Support!)

Thursday - Term 1 Reports Go Home

7:15am - Senior Band
11:35am - White Jazz

Friday

7:15am - Music Council
7:15am - Intermediate Band
11:35am - Intermediate Jazz Combo

Announcements

1. Two weeks to our Spring concert everyone.  Please ensure you're at all rehearsals on time and ready to work.
2. Seniors: Please get your $5 into Mr. Moore for the Eric Whitacre Consortium
3. We now have a short 4 weeks of rehearsals before the Musicfest London Regionals.  FYI.
4. This week you are picking courses: A reminder that you are required to (online) choose AMR4M, our band credit, if you're interested in taking part in Senior Band in the 2010-2011 school year.  As this course happens in the am hours, you'll be selecting this in addition to your regular courses for a total of 9 or possibly 10 courses in your next year of school.  If you have any questions, please see Mr. Moore this week.  I can explain if you're confused! All grade 11, 12 and 5th year students are encouraged to sign up.  If you're entering grade 10, you require an invitation from me to be in the group.  I should be in touch this week to make those connections.
5. It's also important for you to remember that as always, we have a rule that states any music student wishing to be involved in senior-level bands should be enrolled in an instrumental music course that runs during the school day as well (AMU2O, AMU3M or AMU4M).  The only exception would be students enrolled in a 5th year.   This policy serves to maintain the quality of our groups and to allow our senior rehearsals to remain a place where you apply the skills you learn in class.  Again, if you have issues, please see me and I'll do what I can to help or explain further.

MM

Twitter Conversation with @ericwhitacre !!

Check it out everyone! Eric Whitacre himself wishes you well with this premier! Looking forward to working "The Seal Lullaby"?  I AM!

 
 

My Link to the Public iDisk is now FIXED

Sorry for the confusion.  The link to my public iDisk is changed and now functional.  You no longer need a username, just the password!

Rehearsal Schedule - Week of Monday, February 1st, 2010

Monday

PD DAY

Tuesday

7:15am - Senior Band
11:35am - White Jazz
3:00pm - Choir

Wednesday

7:15am - Black Jazz (Fancy Pants)
11:35am - Red Jazz

Thursday

7:15am - Senior Band
11:35am - White Jazz

Friday

7:15am - Music Council
7:15am - Intermediate Band
11:35am - Intermediate Jazz Combo

Announcements

1. Senior Band members take note of our scheduled rehearsal that will occur on the first day back of 2nd semester.  Please ensure you're there!
2. Hopefully everyone did well on their finals from semester one, and you're looking forward to a fresh start in semester two.  If you're looking to make some changes to your routines, consider setting some time aside for regular individual practise on your instrument to prepare your festival parts?  Just a thought.
3. We now have a short 5 weeks of rehearsals before the Musicfest London Regionals.  FYI.
4. A reminder as you head into course selection that you are required to (online) choose AMR4M, our band credit, if you're interested in taking part in Senior Band in the 2010-2011 school year.  As this course happens in the am hours, you'll be selecting this in addition to your regular courses for a total of 9 or possibly 10 courses in your next year of school.  If you have any questions, please see Mr. Moore this week.  I can explain if you're confused! All grade 11, 12 and 5th year students are encouraged to sign up.  If you're entering grade 10, you require an invitation from me to be in the group.  I should be in touch this week to make those connections.
5. It's also important for you to remember that as always, we have a rule that states any music student wishing to be involved in senior-level bands should be enrolled in an instrumental music course that runs during the school day as well (AMU2O, AMU3M or AMU4M).  The only exception would be students enrolled in a 5th year.   This policy serves to maintain the quality of our groups and to allow our senior rehearsals to remain a place where you apply the skills you learn in class.  Again, if you have issues, please see me and I'll do what I can to help or explain further.

Looking forward to getting back to work! See you soon!

MM

Rehearsal Schedule - Week of Monday, January 25th, 2010

Monday

7:15am - Percussion Ensemble (Jazz Var)

All other rehearsals are on hold until after exams.  All rehearsals will commence again on Tuesday, February 2nd.  Check back next weekend for an updated schedule for the first week back.

Announcements (repeated from last week)

1) Please keep in mind that during exam week the music room doors will generally be open for you. If you need a place to work, study or practise before, during or after school, feel free.  

2) Course selections are coming up.  When you are making your selections, please remember the following:

    a) We have, at South Huron, a rule that states any music student wishing to be involved in bands should be enrolled in an instrumental music course as well (AMU2O, AMU3M or AMU4M).  The only exception would be students enrolled in a 5th year.   We have this rule to maintain the quality of our groups and to allow our am rehearsals to remain a place where you apply the skills you learn in class.  If you have any questions about this policy, please see Mr. Moore to discuss. 

    b) This year, if you wish to participate in Senior Band NEXT year, please sign up for the Senior Band credit, AMR4M, on your course selection online.  It's important that our admin and board office sees an interest in the course in order for it to run next year.

Rehearsal Schedule/Announcements: Week of Monday, January 18th, 2010

Monday

7:15am - Percussion Ensemble (Ogoun)
11:35am - Sax Quartet
3:00pm - Intermediate Percussion Ensemble
7:00pm - Community Band

Tuesday

7:15am - Senior Band
3:00pm - Choir

Wednesday

7:15am - Black Jazz (Channel One)
11:35am - Red Jazz

Thursday

7:15am - Senior Band
11:20am - Brass Quintet w/ Christine Passmore

Friday

7:15am - Music Council
7:15am - Intermediate Band
11:35am - Senior Band Horn Section w/Christine Passmore
3:00pm - Brass Quintet w/Christine Passmore

Announcements

1) This is our last week of rehearsals before exams.  While I understand and respect that you are all feeling pressure from your teachers, parents (and hopefully, yourselves) to do well on your final assessments, I must ask that you remain dedicated to our rehearsals together this week.  In order for our preparation for Musicfest London and Musicfest Canada to be useful, we need everyone attending all rehearsals, all the time.  We can't afford to miss any time together, and I ask that you all respect the group dynamic by remembering that the we need you at rehearsal.  No exceptions, please.

2) Please keep in mind that during exam week the music room doors will generally be open for you. If you need a place to work, study or practise before, during or after school, feel free.  

3) Course selections are coming up.  When you are making your selections, please remember the following:

    a) We have, at South Huron, a rule that states any music student wishing to be involved in bands should be enrolled in an instrumental music course as well (AMU2O, AMU3M or AMU4M).  The only exception would be students enrolled in a 5th year.   We have this rule to maintain the quality of our groups and to allow our am rehearsals to remain a place where you apply the skills you learn in class.  If you have any questions about this policy, please see Mr. Moore to discuss. 

    b) This year, if you wish to participate in Senior Band NEXT year, please sign up for the Senior Band credit, AMR4M, on your course selection online.  It's important that our admin and board office sees an interest in the course in order for it to run next year.  More on this in rehearsal.

Rehearsal Schedule - Week of January 11th, 2010

Monday

7:15am - Percussion Ensemble (Rondo/Ogoun)
11:35am - Sax Quartet
3:00pm - Intermediate Percussion Ensemble
7:00pm - Community Band

Tuesday

7:15am - Senior Band
3:00pm - Choir

Wednesday (Grade 8 Night)

7:15am - Black Jazz (That Warm Feeling)
11:35am - Red Jazz
3:00pm - Black Jazz (Everyone)
5:00pm - Dinner
5:30pm - Black Jazz (Everyone)
6:30pm - Parent's Night Begins
8:00pm - Wrap-up

Thursday

7:15am - Senior Band
11:35am - White Jazz

Friday

7:15am - Music Council
7:15am - Intermediate Band
11:35am - Intermediate Jazz Combo

Announcements

1) I'm still waiting on some stragglers in regards to Ottawa deposits and mugs.  See me before I see you!

2) Reminder to Black Jazz members about our arrangement for Wednesday.  We rehearse in the am as normal (That Warm Feeling ONLY).  We meet again at 3:00 and rehearse until 5 (Everyone).  We will have a dinner break (I buy) and continue rehearsing until about 6:30pm.  Parents and students will be around from about 6:45pm to 8:00ish.  Please let me know asap if you have any issues with this plan.

Study #1 - Recording of Entire Study

For those of you keeners who are going for the ENTIRE Study #1 for the exam, find a recording of it below.  Good luck with the last few measures!

Study No 1 Entire Piece

Musicfest London Schedule: Confirmed!

Attn: All Music Students!

Musicfest London Schedule is confirmed.  Please mark these dates and times in your calendars.

TUESDAY MARCH 9 - OAKRIDGE SS
8:30 SOUTH HURON DISTRICT S.S. PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
10:30 SOUTH HURON DISTRICT S.S. INTERMEDIATE CONCERT BAND
2:00 SOUTH HURON DISTRICT S.S. SENIOR CONCERT BAND

WEDNESDAY MARCH 10 - WESTMINSTER SS
11:00 SOUTH HURON DISTRICT S.S. JUNIOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE
2:00 SOUTH HURON DISTRICT S.S. SENIOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Rehearsal Schedule - Week of Monday, January 4th, 2010

HAPPY 2010!

Monday

7:15am - Percussion Ensemble (Jazz Var.)
11:35am - Sax Quartet
3:00pm - Intermediate Percussion Ensemble

Tuesday

7:15am - Senior Band
3:00pm - Choir

Wednesday

7:15am - Black Jazz (Fancy Pants)
11:35am - Red Jazz

Thursday

* Note there will be no SENIOR band rehearsal today because of the public school tour.  Senior Band members, meet in the music room at 10:30am (you will be paged out of class at 10:20 to go to your locker, get your stuff, and get on the bus.  Please remember to bring a lunch!)
7:15am - Black Jazz (Channel One)

Friday

7:15am - Music Council
7:15am - Intermediate Band
11:35am - Intermediate Jazz Combo

Tentative Itinerary for Thursday

Thursday, January 7th, 2009
Meet in Music room @ 10:30am
Stephen Central School
11:00AM - arrive
11:30AM - concert
12:00PM - tear down
12:30PM - depart

Zurich Public School
12:45PM - arrive
1:15PM - concert
1:45PM - tear down
2:15PM - depart

SETLIST
Cartoon Symphony
Pirates of the Caribbean
Fun Day @ The Fair
Under The Sea
Blues Brothers Review

Announcements

1) Please get ALL overdue money (Mugs, Ottawa, etc) in THIS WEEK.  It's long overdue and we'd like to get it wrapped up.

2) This is a reminder that attendance, punctuality and focus in rehearsals are very important going forward.  Let's get into some good habits leading up to festival so that we can rise to the potential that exists in all of our ensembles, and so we can put our best foot forward in festival.

Looking forward to seeing you all this week!