Listening Homework w/c Dec 17th, Dec 24th and 31st

This should be good news for you.
There is NO homework this week. Have an absolutely lovely Christmas!

- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework w/c Dec 10th

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.

5th Grade - due Wednesday
6th Grade - due Wednesday
7th Grade - due Thursday
8th Grade - due Thursday

Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework w/c Dec 3rd

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.

5th Grade - due Wednesday
6th Grade - due Wednesday
7th Grade - due Thursday
8th Grade - due Thursday

Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework w/c Nov 26

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.


5th Grade - due TUESDAY
6th Grade - due TUESDAY
7th Grade - due MONDAY
8th Grade - due THURSDAY


Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework w/c Nov 19th

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.


5th Grade - due TUESDAY
6th Grade - due TUESDAY
7th Grade - due MONDAY
8th Grade - due THURSDAY


Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework w/c Nov 12th

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.


5th Grade - due TUESDAY
6th Grade - due TUESDAY
7th Grade - due MONDAY
8th Grade - due THURSDAY


Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Jingle Bell Jukebox

Listening Homework w/c Nov 5th

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.


5th Grade - due TUESDAY
6th Grade - due TUESDAY
7th Grade - due MONDAY
8th Grade - due THURSDAY


Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework w/c Oct 29th

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.


5th Grade - due TUESDAY
6th Grade - due TUESDAY
7th Grade - due MONDAY
8th Grade - due THURSDAY


Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Playing Exercise #5 & #6

What should I play at home?

Exercise 5 and 6.
Listen to the links!

- Mr. Tubb

Fifth Grade Homework

You get to play a game for homework.

Log onto this website.
Play the game.
Play until you get 100%.

If you can, print out your score and bring it to class! :)


- Mr. Tubb

Reposting of Listening Template

Because you all keep moaning about how you can't find the answer sheet template... Here is the template re-posted for you.

You can't say I'm not nice to you.

- Mr. Tubb

#______     Title: ______________    Performer: _________________________

Composer/Song Writer: ______________    Year/Era: ______________

• Timbre: “What” or “Who” in music making:

o   What kind of instruments/voices do you hear?

• Dynamics: The intensity of the volume:  

            pp            p            mp            mf            f            ff

o   Does the intensity ever change (how often)?

• Meter: How many beats per measure.

• Does it stay the same for the entire piece?

• Tempo: How fast is the music moving   Lento    Adagio    Andante    Moderato    Allegro    Presto

• Does it stay the same for the entire piece?           

• Genre: What category(s) does this piece best fit into?  What other style does it make you think of?

• Opinion:

• What did you find most interesting about the performance of the song? (Be Specific)

• What didn't you like about the song? (Be Specific)

Listening Homework w/c Oct 22nd

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.


5th Grade - due TUESDAY
6th Grade - due TUESDAY
7th Grade - due MONDAY
8th Grade - due THURSDAY


Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

8th Grade JINGLE BELLS Backing Track

Dear 8th Graders,

Use the link below to play along with and listen to your part.
You will not always have the tune.

It's part of being in a band.

http://kjos.vo.llnwd.net/o28/mp3/W21CD1/w21_jingle_bells.mp3

Thanks,

- Mr. Tubb

LINK TO ALL BACKING TRACKS FOR EXERCISES

Dear 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Grade,

Here is the link for ALL the backing tracks from class!
Just click 'play' or 'right click' to save the tracks to your desktop!

http://www.kjos.com/detail.php?division=1&table=product&prod_id=W21CD&showaudio=135

- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework w/c Oct 15th

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.


5th Grade - due TUESDAY
6th Grade - due TUESDAY
7th Grade - due MONDAY
8th Grade - due THURSDAY


Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework w/c Oct 8th

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.


5th Grade - due TUESDAY
6th Grade - due TUESDAY
7th Grade - due MONDAY
8th Grade - due THURSDAY


Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

6th Grade #15, #16 & #17

Hi Sixth Grade,

Here are the links to the files so you can hear what it should sound like.
Remember, if you think you're wrong - how can you fix it? Do you need to change how tight your lips are? Do you need more air? Do you have to chill out and relax?!

Remember, I'm only going to listen to one of these, but make sure you practice all 3 - I can tell!

15 --- A QUARTER'S WORTH!
16 --- HOT CROSS BUNS!
17 --- AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE

Make sure you do the RESTS!!

Thanks,
-- Mr. Tubb

5th Grade - Exercise #4

Dear 5th Grade
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE practice using this.
It will help you.

If you are getting the wrong note, have a listen, have a sing, have an explore!

http://kjos.vo.llnwd.net/o28/audio/mp3/w21cd_4.mp3

6th Grade Brass Band Partners

Group One
Lucia Alleca
Christina Bruno

Group Two
Alexandra Branchinelli
Jonnel Lewis

Group Three
Anissa Marie Castley
Gabriella Tlatelpa

Group Four
Amanda Celona
Alexandra Montana

Group Five
Stephanie Gomez
Francesca Mavica

Group Six
Loren Hartman
Gracie Mass

Group Seven
Krista Midthassal
Emily Nehme

Group Eight
Brittney Scotto
Victoria Sahadi

Listening Homework w/c Oct 1st

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.

5th Grade - due TUESDAY
6th Grade - due TUESDAY
7th Grade - due MONDAY
8th Grade - due THURSDAY

Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework w/c Sept 24th

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want. Please note - this is a 10 minute track: just listen to the first two minutes for the homework, but listen to the whole thing - it'll be good for you!

5th Grade - due Wednesday
6th Grade - due Wednesday
7th Grade - due Thursday
8th Grade - due Thursday

Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Basic Notation Recap

Click for a bigger image!

I told you I would upload it!

-- Mr. Tubb

ELF CAST LIST

ELF

Cast List

In order of Appearance

Narrator..........................................................................................Ava Aronsen

Real Santa...............................................................................Daniella Fontana

Buddy.................................................................................Daniella Branchinelli

Jovie.........................................................................................Helena Gershon

Foom-Foom................................................................................Gabrielle Philip

Ming-Ming.....................................................................................Nora Meehan

Tru-Tru.................................................................................Adriana Kusulic-Ho

Zam-Zam......................................................................................Carina D’Urso*

Buddy’s Elf-Dad.........................................................................Christina Bruno

Mr. Narwhal & Jim...................................................................Loren Hartman*

Deb...........................................................................................Briana Fulgoni

Walter......................................................................................Erica Kreisberg

Emily......................................................................................Jennifer Babick

Michael................................................................................Krista Midthassal

Manager.....................................................................................Silvana Gatto

Senior Employee Margaret.............................................................Natalie Grasso*

Employee 1......................................................................................Jonnel Lewis

Employee 2..........................................................................AnissaMarie Castley

Employee 3............................................................................Amanda Celona

Employee 4...................................................................................Emily Nehme

Employee 5....................................................................................Lucia Alleca

Fake Santa/Greenway................................................................Renée Kabbez

1^st Santa......................................................................................Paige Rodriguez

2^nd Santa....................................................................................Lexus Rodriguez

3^rd Santa..........................................................................Alexandra Branchinelli*

Angry Santa.................................................................................Bianca Curulli

Carol.....................................................................................Maggie Arpaia

Matthews ..................................................................................Graciella Mass

Chadwick....................................................................................Britney Satto

Susan................................................................................Alexandra Montana

James.....................................................................................Francesca Mavica*

*please note, that these are extra roles that have been created, and therefore dialog still needs to be inserted. Please be patient!

Cab Troupe

Hi Guys,

I know I said I'd post this yesterday/today, but I'm having such a hard time deciding on roles!

Bear with me!


Thanks
-- Mr. Tubb

Listening homework w/c Sept 17th

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.

5th Grade - due Wednesday
6th Grade - due Wednesday
7th Grade - due Thursday
8th Grade - due Thursday

Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

3rd Grade Answer Key

Dearest 3rd Grade,

I apologize for posting this a little later than I would have liked, but it's been a hectic weekend.
Remember, your homework is due on Friday, so you still have all of this week to do it.

Here is the box of potential answers:

First Paragraph:

5      **              Written Down       **         7           **      Countries        **         Written         **       Music

Second Paragraph:

1. Look at a map of the world - where is this continent?
2. If you do not know, type the name of the band into a search engine. Does this help?
3. J. S. Bach was a composer, find out where he was born, and then you will know his nationality!
4. Type 'Opera' into a search engine. This question may mean you have to research a little bit to find out where it really is from!
5. This link should help you with this question. Look near the bottom!
6. You should know this one!
7. Google 'Famous American Composers', see what you find!
8. Remember watching the Olympics? What was the song that they played every time USA won a gold medal? 

-- Mr. Tubb

CHAPEL CHOIR UPDATE

Dear Parents and Students!

Sorry for the miscommunication, my blog was wrong, Chapel Choir will be starting again next week (Tuesday the 18th)

We are currently calling those people back who enquired today.

Sorry for any confusion!

-- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework - w/c Sept 10th

Listening Homework

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You can listen as many times as you want.

5th Grade - due Wednesday
6th Grade - due Wednesday
7th Grade - due Monday
8th Grade - due Thursday

Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Chapel Choir

Hi Guys,

So, if I've configured this right, this post should display on Tuesday Sept 4th. If I haven't, then who KNOWS when it'll display itself.

Chapel Choir is open from Grades 3 - 8. 8th graders, be aware that there is the 'Saint Cecilia' Award for Choir Participation. Which is a very nice achievement!

The first choir rehearsal will be on Tuesday Sept 11th - it will be in the music from 2.45-3.45pm. Dismissal will be from Ridge Blvd.

There is no audition for choir, however misbehavior, lack of singing or silliness may end in you being asked to leave, so don't take that chance!

Can't wait to see you all!

- Mr. Tubb

Welcome 2012!

Hi Girls,

Welcome to Music 2012/2013, I hope you're as excited to be back as I am.
This year will mark my second year, and I hope you're ready to learn!

This trimester we will focus on our individual topics, as well as gearing towards the Christmas Show (don't ask me about it - I haven't even CHOSEN it yet!).

Cannot wait to see you all!

- Mr. Tubb

Mulan

Cabaret Troupe, you should be so proud of what you have achieved over these last few months. You did an absolutely amazing job - well, well, well done!

I hope you enjoyed the after party!

Here are some pictures:

You Should Be So Proud Of Yourselves

http://www.homereporternews.com/news/general/local-wounded-warrior-bryan-dilberian-visits-visitation-academy/article_5774b2e2-9f8a-11e1-a063-0019bb2963f4.html#.T7ajHhpdIZk.blogger

You should be so proud of yourselves VA Students.
You are a very special group of girls.

- A proud Mr. Tubb

Dynamics

- Mr. Tubb

7th Grade Homework

Practice page 11 ready for Wednesday.
Revise quiz given on Thursday/reviewed on Friday for Short Test on Wednesday.
In particular WWHWWWH - THINK OF THE RAP!
Memorize all the lines in Mulan - LISTEN TO MULAN LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!




- Mr Tubb

First Holy Communion

Chapel Choir are singing at 2nd Grade First Holy Communion.

The mass starts at 11am, you are due there at 10.30am.

Thanks!

- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework Week 9

Listening Homework 8

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.
I'm so sorry for it being late! Just kept forgetting!

You can listen as many times as you want.

5th Grade - due Wednesday
6th Grade - due Monday
7th Grade - due Thursday
8th Grade - due Tuesday

Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework 8

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.
I'm so sorry for it being late! Just kept forgetting!

You can thank me later!

You can listen as many times as you want.

5th Grade - due Wednesday
6th Grade - due Monday
7th Grade - due Thursday
8th Grade - due Tuesday

Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Listening Homework 7: Easter Break

Dear Middle Schoolers,
Your listening homework this week is based on the following track.

You have the whole entire Easter vacation to complete this listening exam. Please put as much effort in as you can! 

This is Stravinsky's Rite of Spring - one of the most famous pieces in the entire world! It is extremely hard: so please make sure you give it a few listens. It's truly great music!

You can listen as many times as you want.

5th Grade - due Wednesday
6th Grade - due Monday
7th Grade - due Thursday
8th Grade - due Tuesday

Please note, that if it isn't handed in by this date I will have to send a letter home.

Good luck!
- Mr. Tubb

Mother/Daughter Brunch

Chapel Choir

Dear Parents,

As you’re aware, your daughter is a member of the chapel choir and they are participating in the Mother/Daughter Mass on Sunday, March 18^th. Please ensure your daughter arrives between 9.30am and 9.45am, as mass will promptly start at 10am. As always, they need to be dressed appropriately for church. If they are alter serving they must remain downstairs, however, if your child is reading they may begin the service in the congregation before making their way to the loft after their reading.

There is the Visitation Academy Mother’s Club Mother/Daughter Brunch immediately after the service in Staten Island, if you have bought tickets.

Musical regards,

Mr. Tubb

MULAN DATES

Mulan: Extra Dates and Moved Rehearsals

Dear Cabaret Troupe Members and Parents,

Our shows are officially Thursday May 31^st and Friday June 1^st 2012. Both performances will be at 7.00pm, and will be in the Alumnae room.

Below is a list of dates that we will be rehearsing and times. Some of the dates are different, due to holidays and days off from school, and some times are different/extended. Please check your schedules and inform me as soon as possible if you cannot attend. It is extremely important that you attend as many rehearsals as possible, not only so you don’t miss out on learning crucial choreography and blocking, but so we get the best possible show we can! Mulan Jr. is truly going to be a fantastic show – I can see it now!

Date	Times	Information
Wed March 21st	2.45pm-5pm	Pupils aren’t in school on the Thursday, Weds instead
Wed March 29th	2.45pm-5pm
Wed April 4th	11.30am-2.30pm	This is the 11.30am dismissal before Easter Vacation.
Thurs April 19th	2.45pm-5pm	First rehearsal back after Easter
Thurs April 26th	2.45pm-4.30pm
Thurs May 3rd	2.45pm-4.30pm
Friday May 4th	11.30am-3.30pm	This is a First Friday day, with dismissal at 11.30am.
Thurs May 10th	2.45pm-4.30pm
Thurs May 17th	2.45pm-4.30pm
Thurs May 24th	2.45pm-4.30pm
Weds May 30th	2.45pm-5.00pm	This is the dress rehearsal. It is crucial that everyone is in attendance!
Thurs May 31st/ Friday June 1st	Arrive at Alumnae  room for 6pm both evenings	The performances. There is no Cabaret rehearsal after school on these dates.

Musical regards,

Mr. Tubb