Xanadu

Hey Cab Troupe,

Just in case you haven't had a look yet... below is the video that is the ENTIRE BROADWAY VERSION of Xanadu. Obviously, we're doing the Jr. version that has some songs and dialogue cut out, but the whole idea is the same. Use this to practice songs and things if you haven't given me a Zip Drive. (P.S. GIVE ME A ZIP DRIVE!, Thanks)

- Mr. Tubb

What's going on in February?

So, in one of our shortest months of the school year - what's going on in the Music Department?

Lower School
Well, the lower school are working on each of their individual topics through singing, theory, games and performance!

Pre K & Kindergarten are both working on Music with Movement. Pre-K are experimenting with tempo and dynamics by playing fun rhythm and movement games, whereas Kindergarten are doing selections from 'Free to be you and me' with really fun actions to go alongside!

1st Grade are continuing with their Music and Color project. They've just finished creating their masterpieces and this month we will be 'translating' them into music with classroom instruments. Super fun!

2nd Grade are hurtling head first into musical theory. Through a variety of ways we're learning the treble and bass clefs, creating our own rhymes and we'll continue with our partner songs, instilling the idea of two-part singing!

Brazilian Samba!

3rd Grade are continuing with the Carnival of the Animals. They're doing a super fun composition project based upon fantasy animals that they created. They will also continue their listening of Saint-Saëns' masterpiece!

4th Grade have just been to Africa. They're now visiting NYC with a little taster of Broadway music, and the next stop on our whirlwind journey is China followed by Brazil (which is really exciting as we actually have a student with Brazilian heritage in our class) and Samba!


The lower school are all working towards a performance in June, where we show what we've learned to all the parents!

Middle School

Grades 5, 6 & 7 are getting on really well with their instrument. Especially the 5th, who have only been learning for a few months. They're sounding great, and we can't wait to play for the parents in June!

In addition to brass banding - we are also learning all about key signatures, time signatures as well as improving our listening week after week!

8th grade have started rehearsals for 'The Little Mermaid Jr.' and they are doing swimmingly well (I apologize for the pun!) and it is shaping up to be an amazing performance! The dates are May 8th and 9th (7.30pm) if you need to write that in your diary.

Extracurricularly we are doing amazing things. A brand new JUNIOR CABARET TROUPE has just been created for the 5th grade, and we are learning some really hard music which will be great. Cabaret Troupe is doing a great job on Honk Jr. and chapel choir are simply stunning - the best we've had in the last few years!

Have a lovely rest of February!

- 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

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:

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

Cast List

Cast List for

‘A Pirate Christmas’

Elves:

Little Elf & Aqua Elf: Adrianna Kulusic-Ho

Tiny Elf: Carina D’Urso

Teeny Elf & Sunnyside Elf: Ava Aronsen

Wee Elf: Kimberly Cabrera

Binocular Elf & Blabber Elf: Natalie Grasso

Curious Elf, Beachcomber Elf & Happy Elf: Erica Kreisberg

Practical Elf: Fiona Conaghan

Wishful Elf & Enthusiastic Elf: Sophia Mellace

Skeptical Elf & Appreciative Elf: Bianca Curilli

Defensive, Small, Realistic & Charity Elf: Christina Kefalas

Offended Elf & Charity Elf 2: Renée Kabbez

Dreamer Elf & Matter of Fact Elf: Gabby Mazza

Pirates:

Santa Claus/White Beard

Olivia Mason

Captain Pirate

Carolyn Smith

Yellow Beard 1, 5, 7: Silvana Gatto

Yellow Beard 2, 4 & 8: Maggie Arpaia

Yellow Beard 3, 6 & 9: Nora Meehan

Brown Beard 1, 4 & 7: Olivia Basil

Brown Beard 2, 5 & 8: Brianna Curilli

Brown Beard 3, 6 & 9: Gabrielle Phillip

Black Beard 1, 4, 7 & 10: Desirée Parke

Black Beard 2, 5 & 8: Gabby Orsi

Black Beard 3, 6 & 9: Kristen Walsh

Red Beard 1, 4, 7 & 10: Uriel Rufen-Blanchett

Red Beard 2, 5 & 8: Krista Moreau

Red Beard 3, 6 & 9: Helena Gershon

Green Beard 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 10: Samantha Sblendorio

Green Beard 2, 4, 6 & 8: Daniella Branchinelli

Blue Beard 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9: Gabby Mass

Blue Beard 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10: Brianna Fulgoni

Pink Beard 1: Emily Anderson

Pink Beard 2 & 3: Jennifer Babick

Blue Beard 8 & Prancer: Lexus Rodriguez

Blue Beard 8 & Dancer: Paige Rodriguez

Cabaret Troupe CD

Hey Cab Troupe Girls,

Visit this page that I just uploaded.

Cab Troupe

If you right click > save as, then you can load them into iTunes or burn them onto a CD or just listen to them on your computer.

Try practicing the dance moves! Remember my silly dancing - you'll be MUCH better!

- Mr. Tubb

Cabaret Troupe Update

Hello Awesome Cabaret Troupe Girls,

So, after a ton of questions from the 6th grade today, I thought I'd just clear up a few things. (Mainly so I can say "Check the Blog" rather than wasting 10 minutes of valuable lesson time!!)

You auditioned last Thursday (10/13) to get into Cabaret Troupe and for the Christmas Show 2011 (A Pirate Christmas), however as I told you in that rehearsal/audition, there aren't that many singing solos - it's a large ensemble show.

I will endeavor to ensure that all of you get speaking lines however, so do not panic!

Some of you have also noticed that the majority of the characters are either elves or pirates. As soon as I've finished reading the entire scrips and writing down how many I need of each (including special ones such as 'Tiny Elves' and 'Blue Beard 6'...) I will cast for them. Please don't keep asking if you can be a particular character, I'll make sure it's a fair as possible.

See all 32 of you on Thursday - it'll be a blast. And remember, It's an Island Christmas - WOAH!


- Captain Tubb (Arrr)

Cabaret Troupe 2011 Christmas Performance

So I know you haven't even auditioned yet, but the date for this year's Christmas Performance of 'A Pirate Christmas' is going to be Thursday December 22nd, 2011. Mark this in your planners/diaries/brains, etc.

Letters about tickets will be coming out nearer to the time. Just save the date...!

- Mr. Tubb

Cabaret Troupe Auditions Tomorrow

Ladies,
Cabaret Troupe 2011-2012 auditions are tomorrow. You need to come prepared to sing a song that shouldn't last more than 1 minute. However, I won't go all Simon Cowell on you, I may be British, but I'm not mean!


Cabaret Troupe will be every Thursday and our first act of business will be 'A Pirate Christmas'. You can find a link to it here: Clicky Clicky! Open the link, scroll to 'View Music' to see examples of the music and the MP3.


It's AAARRRRR going to be awesome!
See you tomorrow!


- Mr Tubb


(Cab Troupe is open to Grades 6 - 8)