!!New for PVI!! Tri-M National Music Honor Society - more info to come -
1st Semester project information is set up in PBWorks. The link is
http://pbworks.com/
Log-in is on upper right corner of screen.
Audacity and Lame links can be found on Mrs. Siegfried's "downloads" page.
Due dates: Jan 8th for podcast (75%). Jan 13th for comments on each page of
the players in your section (25%).
Directions for Podcast
(Your 1st Semester project will be two-fold. Firstly, you will make a
PODCAST on material that has been prepared 2nd quarter. Secondly, you will
comment on other podcasts within your group.
Semester Project %
Podcast quality 25%
Performance Excerpt 1 25%
Performance Excerpt 2 25%
Comments (written narratives) 25%
Uploading your podcast to the wiki:
1. Upload your podcast (mp3 format). Click on Upload Files.
2. Edit your individual page. Click on your name below. Click on
Edit.
3. Type in your last name and "1st semester project"
4. Highlight the title of your podcast and click on the name of it under
insert links and files (on the right).
1) Introduce yourself and perform the excerpt(s). Play at performance tempo,
no stops (you may skip any rests).
Excerpts:
Concert Band
Carolers measures 1-downbeat of 41
Chromatic scale- half the range of your instrument, tongued up, slurred
down, fast and even.
Symphonic Band
Mountains, mea. 1- downbeat of 74
Most Wonderful, mea. 200-end
Strings
Masters measure 78-end
Fiddle like the Dickens mea. 135-end
Guitar 1
Far from Home, p.90, with pull-off/hammer-on
Sarajevo, E to the end
2) Comment on each others Podcasts within your group (groups I-VI). Respond
or reply to someone's post just like you do in an online discussion.
Commenting on a classmate's podcast:
Purpose: Help each other to improve their playing.
a. All comments should begin with your name and then should be charitable,
specific, and constructive.
b. Referencing the below categories, address each of the 5 aspects of playing
c. You must write comments for everyone's Podcast in your group
d. Podcast deadline January 8, 2010. Comments deadline January 13, 2010
Comments categories
Tone (e.g. Excellent, full, supported sound characteristic of the
instrument. Generally in tune. Hot air. Dark, rich, resonant sound.
Embouchure/bow grip/stick hand position is correct/Good beginning sound,
fairly well-supported and clear. A little “airy,” “ Fuzzy,” “edgy”
or “harsh”. Soft sound – little air support )
Articulation (e.g. No errors. Correct slurring or tonguing pattern.
Performed all staccatos and accents. Correct bowing/picking/strumming,
occasional slurring or tonguing errors. Some lack of attention to staccatos
and accents)
Rhythm (e.g. All rhythms correct/One or two errors or slightly uneven -
if so, where?)
Technique (e.g. No errors. Smooth performance. Reads and fingers with
no hesitation/A few errors, some hesitance, or choppy performance/needs to be
faster)
Dynamics (e.g. Correct dynamics, good contrasts, needs more contrasts).
