The Artists Project

from the Jazz Band. I think Miles Davis would approve.

courtesy of the Jazz Band, and reminiscent of an old Oscar Peterson recording.

From the Percussion Ensemble. This file recorded a bit loud. It's pretty cool I think, but turn your speakers down.

Check out this unique arrangement of Sunshine of Your Love, complpete with a rippin' guitar solo. Enjoy!

Please read along in your part while you listen to this recording. Think about the review you made (comments int he music)during rehearsal.

Is your review different now? Compare the two listening experiences and post a review.

Please compare this recording, Bartok - Take 2 with Bartok - Take 1. Was it better? What differences did you hear between Take 1 and Take two, specifically regarding measures 41- the end?

First draft recording. Please practice section three as agreed upon in rehearsal. Identify your section in this recording, evaluate and correct (in your home practice time) the following:

1. intonation

2. steady beat (don't let the changing time signitures fool you. The beat should remain constant throughout section 3)

3. subdivisions (eigth notes should line up precisely on the down and up beats. Be careful not to use too much bow.)

Read along in your part while you listen to the recording.

1. Was everyone in your section together with the metronome?

2. Did everyone rest at the correct times?

Give your section a rating from 1-10.

Read along in your part while you listen to the recording.

1. Was everyone in your section together with the metronome?

2. Did everyone rest at the correct times?

Give your section a rating from 1-10.

Read along in your part while you listen to the recording.

1. Was everyone in your section together with the metronome?

2. Did everyone rest at the correct times?

Give your section a rating from 1-10.

See Mr. Grenier for directions.

Directions:

Please read along in your music while you listen to this recording. Circle each measure in which your section does not sound together.

Above each "not together" measure, write why it's not together. (Just one word, "rhythm, beat, notes, intonation" etc). Practice those parts at home, fixing any errors.

Post your constructive, specific observations. Posts and written analysis are due by rehearsal on Thursday, February 28th.

Directions:

Please read along in your music while you listen to this recording. Circle each measure in which your section does not sound together.

Above each "not together" measure, write why it's not together. (Just one word, "rhythm, beat, notes, intonation" etc). Practice those parts at home, fixing any errors.

Post your constructive, specific observations. Posts and written analysis are due by rehearsal on Thursday, February 28th.

Directions:

Please read along in your music while you listen to this recording. Circle each measure in which your section does not sound together.

Above each "not together" measure, write why it's not together. (Just one word, "rhythm, beat, notes, intonation" etc). Practice those parts at home, fixing any errors.

Post your constructive, specific observations. Posts and written analysis are due by rehearsal on Thursday, February 28th.

Directions:

Please read along in your music while you listen to this recording. Circle each measure in which your section does not sound together.

Above each "not together" measure, write why it's not together. (Just one word, "rhythm, beat, notes, intonation" etc). Practice those parts at home, fixing any errors.

Post your constructive, specific observations. Posts and written analysis are due by rehearsal on Thursday, February 28th.

Artistic Focus:

1. Balance - could you hear each part equally? Also, were all singers within each part singing with the same volume? Remember, we want the quieter voices to sing louder, not the louder voices to sing quieter.

2. Steady Beat - we want all parts to fit together rhythmically. Most of this harmony is created by a round, so the parts should fit well together.

Directions: Singers, please grade our performance based on our two Artistic Focuses. Then include at least one musical thing you would add to the song that would make it more enjoyable for an audience to listen to.

Posts are due by rehearsal on Thursday, February 14th, 2008.

Our focus improvement for this, our second version of Twilght Sleighride is intonation.

1. accidentals - All sections should play the C naturals and F naturals as such.

2. pitch - All notes should sound the same throughout each section. Listen especially for all C naturals and F naturals.

String Orchestra - All reviews are due and should be posted by 12:22 PM next Thursday January 31st.

This recording features our full String Orchestra. It is an early rough draft, and our focus in this recording is maintaining a steady subdivision within each section.

Further recordings will highlight improved intonation among the entire orchestra as well as group articulations as identified by our "Good Orchestra/ Great Orchestra" principles. Enjoy!

Featuring our percussion section - this tune rocks!

Enjoy this demo! Brandenburg Concerto #3 1st mvt.