All right, guys! We made it through A minor, and now we'll probably be having pass-offs on G major by next week. Arce, you better work on your Am!!! Bb and B are going to be the hardest ones, so even if you can't play it straight away without mistakes, it's good to know how the sound of major and minor keys generally sound, okay?
On another note, I won't be here this Friday thanks to MUN Locals, so I can't guarantee a practice session. I've talked it over with Anna and we've agreed that a practice session can take place next week (hopefully with all members present) so we can polish our viola skills. I hope you guys are available next Tuesday, since my Friday next week will be occupied with the first official Anime Club meeting, of which I'm currently vice-president. If not, let's talk it over so I know when you guys are free.
If you guys want to practice this Friday as well by yourselves after school, I encourage you to do so! Jeff and Anna can take charge, so you guys can practice Rosas Pandan, especially the measures which have Es and Bs, since the key is in E flat and B flat. The spiccato in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest can also be further improved if you guys have time.
Regardless, let's all practice hard this weekend and come back better violists for next week. Remember, Pista sa ISM is only a month away, so the two Filipino pieces have to be worked on as much as possible until then.
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Pirates of the Caribbean - uploaded score!
Hello dudes,
I have successfully uploaded the newest updated version of Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest with new bowings. I hope we can agree on all of them. If you're unsure about something or spot a mistake (indeed), leave it in the comments. I'll change it as soon as I can and re-upload it.
The most important page is No. 1 where there was some confusion about the slurs and up-bows. Most of the things I just wrote clearer, so there's no misunderstanding, and Rina and I made sure that it finishes logically.
Violas have to be together, especially in this piece, because we get such nice LONG bows - it'd look awesome if everybody did it the same way. Unified, like.
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I have successfully uploaded the newest updated version of Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest with new bowings. I hope we can agree on all of them. If you're unsure about something or spot a mistake (indeed), leave it in the comments. I'll change it as soon as I can and re-upload it.
The most important page is No. 1 where there was some confusion about the slurs and up-bows. Most of the things I just wrote clearer, so there's no misunderstanding, and Rina and I made sure that it finishes logically.
Violas have to be together, especially in this piece, because we get such nice LONG bows - it'd look awesome if everybody did it the same way. Unified, like.
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Editing the bowings.
Hello, fellow violists!
I'm aware that the bowings Mr. Ibero assigned are, however meant to be good for us, are not actually working. Therefore, Anna and I discussed this and came to the conclusion that we'd have to change some of them to make our lives much easier.
Anna should be able to scan the new bowings, hopefully, and we'll update you guys on the latest news.
Also, it seems we won't be able to come through with the practice session this week, so I encourage people to just practice for next week individually. Apologizing for the inconvenience, and hope you guys are enjoying the new piece, Pirates of the Caribbean. I sure am!
Thanks!
-Rina
I'm aware that the bowings Mr. Ibero assigned are, however meant to be good for us, are not actually working. Therefore, Anna and I discussed this and came to the conclusion that we'd have to change some of them to make our lives much easier.
Anna should be able to scan the new bowings, hopefully, and we'll update you guys on the latest news.
Also, it seems we won't be able to come through with the practice session this week, so I encourage people to just practice for next week individually. Apologizing for the inconvenience, and hope you guys are enjoying the new piece, Pirates of the Caribbean. I sure am!
Thanks!
-Rina
Monday, 8 September 2008
Ghibli Music
Yay, we started the Ghibli pieces! If you don't know what that is, it's the group that makes all of the Hayao Miyazaki animations, like "Princess Mononoke" or "My Neighbor Totoro" or "Howl's Moving Castle". I've uploaded the three pieces we sight-read today. Please read the comments before you download! Thanks.
Piece: My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ)
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Instrumentation: Full orchestra + vocals
File Type: Mp3
Comments: I'm sure many of you know this movie, and most will recognize this as its theme song. When you listen to the piece, try to comprehend its mood - light, bouncy, joyful. Okay?
Download
Piece: Path of the Wind (風のとおり道)
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Instrumentation: Acoustic
File Type: Mp3
Comments: Also from "My Neighbor Totoro". A calm, serene sort of piece, and with a fitting title, I'd say. Pay attention to speed and dynamics!
Download
Piece: Seaside Town (海の見える街)
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Instrumentation: Full orchestra + vocals
File Type: Mp3
Comments: This one's from "Kiki's Delivery Service" ("魔女の宅急便"), also a very light theme emphasized by the first part played in piccicato. Now this one apparently has three different names (urgh), the other two being "Meguru Kisetsu" ("めぐる季節") and "Kaze no Oka" ("風の丘"). Confusing, but I thought you should know, just in case.
Download
After a bit of thought, I liked "Path of the Wind" the best. Especially 'cause violas get melody. GO VIOLAS! But please leave comments stating your opinions, okay?
Piece: My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ)
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Instrumentation: Full orchestra + vocals
File Type: Mp3
Comments: I'm sure many of you know this movie, and most will recognize this as its theme song. When you listen to the piece, try to comprehend its mood - light, bouncy, joyful. Okay?
Download
Piece: Path of the Wind (風のとおり道)
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Instrumentation: Acoustic
File Type: Mp3
Comments: Also from "My Neighbor Totoro". A calm, serene sort of piece, and with a fitting title, I'd say. Pay attention to speed and dynamics!
Download
Piece: Seaside Town (海の見える街)
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Instrumentation: Full orchestra + vocals
File Type: Mp3
Comments: This one's from "Kiki's Delivery Service" ("魔女の宅急便"), also a very light theme emphasized by the first part played in piccicato. Now this one apparently has three different names (urgh), the other two being "Meguru Kisetsu" ("めぐる季節") and "Kaze no Oka" ("風の丘"). Confusing, but I thought you should know, just in case.
Download
After a bit of thought, I liked "Path of the Wind" the best. Especially 'cause violas get melody. GO VIOLAS! But please leave comments stating your opinions, okay?
Friday, 5 September 2008
Review on Practice Session 1
This was an interesting enough practice session, seeing that the total actual 'practice' time amounted to maybe 10 or 15 minutes. Unfortunately, it was only us three that met up, the other two head health-related issues. I'm sure we all had fun though, us the weird JAR trio.
What did we practice? Mostly the tinkly-twinkly part in Tchaikovsky's Waltz, which, I have to say, we get better at by the day. Not much else.
We definitely should do this at least once a week, even if it's just scheming about taking over the world, one instrument at a time... (:
Anna
ps.: And we drew a gigantic alto clef onto the whiteboard! That counts for something!
What did we practice? Mostly the tinkly-twinkly part in Tchaikovsky's Waltz, which, I have to say, we get better at by the day. Not much else.
We definitely should do this at least once a week, even if it's just scheming about taking over the world, one instrument at a time... (:
Anna
ps.: And we drew a gigantic alto clef onto the whiteboard! That counts for something!
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Regarding Friday, September 5 practice session
To all Violists and Agents:
The Practice session will still be at Friday, but the what concerns us now is WHERE we will practice. The idea running through the us, the J.A.R. group is that we could practice in Ms. A's room, as referred to by Agent R and I, but we will have to see about that because it will be used by Mr. Fernandez and his elementary disciples until 3:15. I, or the other J.A.R. group members, will talk with him to see if it is possible to practice in the room after he is done. Of course, there is the band room Agent A suggested, so we can consider that too. There is no guarentees of obtaining one of the rooms for our purposes, so if we can't use any of them, then we'll have to just cram ourselves into one of the practice rooms. any other ideas will be supported(I think).
Agent J, OUT!
The Practice session will still be at Friday, but the what concerns us now is WHERE we will practice. The idea running through the us, the J.A.R. group is that we could practice in Ms. A's room, as referred to by Agent R and I, but we will have to see about that because it will be used by Mr. Fernandez and his elementary disciples until 3:15. I, or the other J.A.R. group members, will talk with him to see if it is possible to practice in the room after he is done. Of course, there is the band room Agent A suggested, so we can consider that too. There is no guarentees of obtaining one of the rooms for our purposes, so if we can't use any of them, then we'll have to just cram ourselves into one of the practice rooms. any other ideas will be supported(I think).
Agent J, OUT!
Monday, 1 September 2008
After School Practice, Week of September 1-5
Yes, violists, we are having our first official practice this Friday, after school from around 3 pm to 4 pm. Everyone is invited, well to be frank, encouraged to join as we'll be practicing Walzer and Hungarian Dance no. 6.
The plan is to work on Section D of Walzer (which, by the way, sadly, still sucks since we can't seem to synchronize with the orchestra from what I've heard...and not to worry, I'm having the same problem too) and other troublesome spots like measures 164 onwards and so on. As for Hungarian 6, we'll be practicing the triple notes and make sure we're all in tune, then just enjoy the syncopated notes.
If you guys have any other measures you'd like to work on, just say the word and we'll do it.
Let's do our best for the concert this December and kick some ass.
-Rina
P.S. I like our new piece a lot...the mass pizzicato effect is really something, huh? Although it sounds a little creepy.
The plan is to work on Section D of Walzer (which, by the way, sadly, still sucks since we can't seem to synchronize with the orchestra from what I've heard...and not to worry, I'm having the same problem too) and other troublesome spots like measures 164 onwards and so on. As for Hungarian 6, we'll be practicing the triple notes and make sure we're all in tune, then just enjoy the syncopated notes.
If you guys have any other measures you'd like to work on, just say the word and we'll do it.
Let's do our best for the concert this December and kick some ass.
-Rina
P.S. I like our new piece a lot...the mass pizzicato effect is really something, huh? Although it sounds a little creepy.
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