Extra Credit Assignments for information.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
EXTRA CREDIT
If you have missed any assignments OR if you have not earned great in-class grades you always have the option to turn in extra credit. Go to:
Friday, December 9, 2011
For Advanced Chorus
This video features the Georgia Regional Girls Chorus, conducted by Ms. Turgeon's friend (who she's known since she was 7!) Donna Weaver. =)
Friday, November 4, 2011
Music@SPARK December Concert Details
Monday, December 12th: 6:00pm Orchestra concert at Mary Lin
Featuring the Orchestras from Mary Lin and Springdale Park Elementary
Conducted by Totka Valkova
Wednesday, December 14th: 6:00pm Winter Band and Chorus Concert in the Cafeteria
Featuring the Music@SPARK Band conducted by Mr. Rick Rodriguez, and Chorus conducted by Ms. Brianne Turgeon with Special Guest accompanists
Unfortunately, the Inman Middle School Chorus will be unable to perform due to scheduling issues.
Click HERE for the December Lyrics and Project Sheet!
Practice videos have been archived so this page will load faster!
A La Nanita Nana
Aeyaya Balano Sakkad
Bonse Aba
Mimo, Mimo, Oluwa no video available
Ocho Kandelikas
S'vivon Sov
Gong Xi Fa Cai (um, we're not doing this exactly this way)
Christmastime is Here
What You Gonna Call Your Pretty Little Baby?
Winter Wonderland
Jason Mraz
Dean Martin
Silent Night
Peace Round
Go to this LINK an skip to 2:30 in the video.
Featuring the Orchestras from Mary Lin and Springdale Park Elementary
Conducted by Totka Valkova
Wednesday, December 14th: 6:00pm Winter Band and Chorus Concert in the Cafeteria
Featuring the Music@SPARK Band conducted by Mr. Rick Rodriguez, and Chorus conducted by Ms. Brianne Turgeon with Special Guest accompanists
Unfortunately, the Inman Middle School Chorus will be unable to perform due to scheduling issues.
Click HERE for the December Lyrics and Project Sheet!
Practice videos have been archived so this page will load faster!
A La Nanita Nana
Aeyaya Balano Sakkad
Bonse Aba
Mimo, Mimo, Oluwa no video available
Ocho Kandelikas
S'vivon Sov
Gong Xi Fa Cai (um, we're not doing this exactly this way)
Christmastime is Here
What You Gonna Call Your Pretty Little Baby?
Winter Wonderland
Jason Mraz
Dean Martin
Silent Night
Peace Round
Go to this LINK an skip to 2:30 in the video.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Oye Concert info, videos, and links
Select Chorus members will perform at the CINS Grant Showcase at Grady High School Auditorium
Wednesday, May 4th at 7:00pm
Why? Ms. Turgeon wrote a grant for funding for the music and instruments to be used on our spring concert called ¡Oye!
SPRING CONCERT: Monday, May 16th at SPARK
Orchestra concert 5:30pm in the Cafeteria
Set change (move chairs/stands/risers)--we need volunteers!
Chorus concert 6:00pm in the Cafeteria
Ribbon Cutting 6:45pm by the Playground
Band Concert 7:00pm beside the Hirsch House
How to play the CAJON
Videos for our songs:
OYE
El Pambiche Lento
Pala Pala (dance)
De Colores
Guantanamera
Oye Como Va
Click HERE for the link to lyrics.
Wednesday, May 4th at 7:00pm
Why? Ms. Turgeon wrote a grant for funding for the music and instruments to be used on our spring concert called ¡Oye!
SPRING CONCERT: Monday, May 16th at SPARK
Orchestra concert 5:30pm in the Cafeteria
Set change (move chairs/stands/risers)--we need volunteers!
Chorus concert 6:00pm in the Cafeteria
Ribbon Cutting 6:45pm by the Playground
Band Concert 7:00pm beside the Hirsch House
How to play the CAJON
Videos for our songs:
OYE
El Pambiche Lento
Pala Pala (dance)
De Colores
Guantanamera
Oye Como Va
Click HERE for the link to lyrics.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Compsers and Pieces for ASO's Discover Concerts
2010-2011 Repertoire
Edward Elgar – Military March No. 1 in D major, Op. 39, “Pomp and Circumstance”
George Frideric Handel – “Overture Allegro” from Water Music, Suite #2
Antonin Dvořák – Slavonic Dance No. 1 in C major, Op. 46
Charles Ives – Country Band March
Georges Bizet – “Dance Boheme” from Carmen
Johann Strauss II – Emperor Waltz
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 6, 4th Movement
Igor Stravinsky – Berceuse and Finale from Firebird Suite
Edward Elgar – Military March No. 1 in D major, Op. 39, “Pomp and Circumstance”
George Frideric Handel – “Overture Allegro” from Water Music, Suite #2
Antonin Dvořák – Slavonic Dance No. 1 in C major, Op. 46
Charles Ives – Country Band March
Georges Bizet – “Dance Boheme” from Carmen
Johann Strauss II – Emperor Waltz
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 6, 4th Movement
Igor Stravinsky – Berceuse and Finale from Firebird Suite
Monday, November 22, 2010
Music@SPARK December Concert Details
The Music@SPARK Concert on Monday, December 13th begins at 6:00pm
There will be a short intermission between each ensemble to re-arrange the performance space.
Chorus & Advanced Chorus Concert
***
Orchestra Concert
***
Band Concert
Performance Uniform: green Music@SPARK shirt, black pants/skirt/shorts, black shoes
Call Time: Arrive in performance uniform (please plan ahead for traffic and parking)
Chorus—Call time 4:45pm to the Cafeteria (Chorus students may choose to stay after school to help setup if you prefer—please send your child with their uniform and dinner)
Orchestra— Call time 5:45pm (students who are not in Chorus) to the Science Lab
Band—call time 6:20pm (students who are not in Chorus) to the Music Room
There will be a short intermission between each ensemble to re-arrange the performance space.
Chorus & Advanced Chorus Concert
***
Orchestra Concert
***
Band Concert
Performance Uniform: green Music@SPARK shirt, black pants/skirt/shorts, black shoes
Call Time: Arrive in performance uniform (please plan ahead for traffic and parking)
Chorus—Call time 4:45pm to the Cafeteria (Chorus students may choose to stay after school to help setup if you prefer—please send your child with their uniform and dinner)
Orchestra— Call time 5:45pm (students who are not in Chorus) to the Science Lab
Band—call time 6:20pm (students who are not in Chorus) to the Music Room
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Practice Videos for December
A La Nanita Nana
Aeyaya Balano Sakkad
Shalom Chaverim
Let There Be Peace
Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow
Singabahambayo
Ocho Kandelikas
Hine Ma Tov
Angels We Have Heard on High
Christmastime is Here
Winter Wonderland
Jason Mraz
Dean Martin
Aeyaya Balano Sakkad
Shalom Chaverim
Let There Be Peace
Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow
Singabahambayo
Ocho Kandelikas
Hine Ma Tov
Angels We Have Heard on High
Christmastime is Here
Winter Wonderland
Jason Mraz
Dean Martin
Monday, November 15, 2010
SPARK Chorus sings at Georgia Tech
Thanks to all the kids and parents who came out to represent SPARK at the Georgia Tech Women's Volleyball game on Friday, November 12th! The kids sounded great!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Class Song Projects
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders will learn a song with their class and create a plan for performing their song with everyone in their class. This includes: singers, rappers, dancers, and instrumentalists.
3rd Graders will create a game and a way to memorize the words to "Billy". (Cross down, when Billy was one, he learned to jump and run...."
4th Graders will sing, dance, rap, and play instruments to "Something for Me, Something for You". Click title for a link to the texts.
5th Graders will sing "Big Yellow Taxi"
Joni Mitchell
Counting Crows (lyrics only)
3rd Graders will create a game and a way to memorize the words to "Billy". (Cross down, when Billy was one, he learned to jump and run...."
4th Graders will sing, dance, rap, and play instruments to "Something for Me, Something for You". Click title for a link to the texts.
5th Graders will sing "Big Yellow Taxi"
Joni Mitchell
Counting Crows (lyrics only)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Agenda Answer for Week of 8/23
Describe the meaning of 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8 time signatures.
The top number tells us what the meter in the piece is, and the bottom number tells us what the note value for each pulse is.
For example, in the picture below the time signature is ¾.
The 3 tells us that the piece is in triple meter (there are three pulses per measure), and the 4 tells us that the quarter note gets the beat.
Example:
2--duple meter
8--eighth-note pulse
examples from Munchkins and Music
You could also go to SFSKids for a GREAT lesson on the basics of music!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Advanced Chorus begins August 27th!
Students who are interested in participating in 4th and 5th Grade Chorus are encouraged to submit the Chorus info form (linked here) to Ms. Turgeon (asap, but no later than August 31st).
Advanced Chorus rehearsals will begin on August 27th. Rehearsals will be every Friday from dismissal until 4:00pm unless otherwise indicated. Students who wish to stay for rehearsal must bring a note for permission to stay each Friday for rehearsal and give it to their homeroom teacher.
For more information, please contact Ms. Turgeon at bturgeon@atlanta.k12.ga.us.
Advanced Chorus rehearsals will begin on August 27th. Rehearsals will be every Friday from dismissal until 4:00pm unless otherwise indicated. Students who wish to stay for rehearsal must bring a note for permission to stay each Friday for rehearsal and give it to their homeroom teacher.
For more information, please contact Ms. Turgeon at bturgeon@atlanta.k12.ga.us.
Agenda Answer for Week of 8/16
Music Trivia: Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977. How long ago was that?
The tempo is the speed of the music.
The beat is the steady pulse, like your heartbeat.
The rhythm is the pattern of long and short sounds in the music.
The tempo is the speed of the music.
The beat is the steady pulse, like your heartbeat.
The rhythm is the pattern of long and short sounds in the music.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Thanks for Visiting the Music @ Spark website 2010-2011
Hi there!
Thanks for coming to visit our Music class website! This site will be a great way for you and your child to stay current on Music happenings at our awesome school.
Please visit the links on the lower right for games, information, and fun sites that will help your child learn a lot about music and musical instruments. Also, if you're interested in seeing what types of activities Ms. Turgeon has done in recent years at MES please visit the Musical Morningside blog link.
I'm excited about this year! Let's have a great one!
Ms. Turgeon
Thanks for coming to visit our Music class website! This site will be a great way for you and your child to stay current on Music happenings at our awesome school.
Please visit the links on the lower right for games, information, and fun sites that will help your child learn a lot about music and musical instruments. Also, if you're interested in seeing what types of activities Ms. Turgeon has done in recent years at MES please visit the Musical Morningside blog link.
I'm excited about this year! Let's have a great one!
Ms. Turgeon
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Spring Concert Information
Click here for a printable schedule of Spring Dates for Music@SPARK
Saturday, April 24th (optional) Parade at 2:00pm
SPARK on the March in the Inman Park Parade
“Make-it, Take-it” session on Friday, April 23rd from dismissal until 4pm to make musical instruments
and/or costumes out of recycled materials, decorate the SPARKY the Dragon truck,
and practice our Green Theme songs.
Meet at the corner of Krog and Edgewood at 1:00pm, dressed in a green-themed outfit or costume. Be prepared to sing, jump rope, march, and represent our awesome green school! See SPARK’s school website or www.springdaleparkmusic.blogspot.com for more information.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
(Rain date May 19th)
SPARK Spring Concerts
5:30pm~Orchestra Concert
CALL TIME: 5:15pm (Cafeteria)
6:00pm~Chorus and PE Classes present “The Rhythm of Life”
CALL TIME: 4:00pm (Music Room) for Chorus/Advanced Chorus (students may stay after school with Ms. Turgeon, if necessary, but please be sure they have their uniform and a snack)
6:45~ Band on the Lawn
Please plan to bring lawn chairs and even a picnic dinner!
CALL TIME: 6:15pm (Band Room)
*CALL TIME: Performers should be ON TIME dressed in their ensemble uniform
(Chorus/Band/Orchestra shirt, black pants, black socks, black shoes, tidy hair).
PLEASE arrange for your child to have dinner or a snack BEFORE the Call Times.
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Orchestra “String Fling” at Grady High School
CALL TIME: 6:15pm at the Grady High School Auditorium
Saturday, April 24th (optional) Parade at 2:00pm
SPARK on the March in the Inman Park Parade
“Make-it, Take-it” session on Friday, April 23rd from dismissal until 4pm to make musical instruments
and/or costumes out of recycled materials, decorate the SPARKY the Dragon truck,
and practice our Green Theme songs.
Meet at the corner of Krog and Edgewood at 1:00pm, dressed in a green-themed outfit or costume. Be prepared to sing, jump rope, march, and represent our awesome green school! See SPARK’s school website or www.springdaleparkmusic.blogspot.com for more information.
********
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
(Rain date May 19th)
SPARK Spring Concerts
5:30pm~Orchestra Concert
CALL TIME: 5:15pm (Cafeteria)
6:00pm~Chorus and PE Classes present “The Rhythm of Life”
CALL TIME: 4:00pm (Music Room) for Chorus/Advanced Chorus (students may stay after school with Ms. Turgeon, if necessary, but please be sure they have their uniform and a snack)
6:45~ Band on the Lawn
Please plan to bring lawn chairs and even a picnic dinner!
CALL TIME: 6:15pm (Band Room)
*CALL TIME: Performers should be ON TIME dressed in their ensemble uniform
(Chorus/Band/Orchestra shirt, black pants, black socks, black shoes, tidy hair).
PLEASE arrange for your child to have dinner or a snack BEFORE the Call Times.
********
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Orchestra “String Fling” at Grady High School
CALL TIME: 6:15pm at the Grady High School Auditorium
Monday, March 29, 2010
Spring Concert Songs
I did not post videos for every song on the list, but here is a good start. I tried to include a variety of versions from solo singers and choruses. =)
"Dance of the Nations" --They say "our love is strong" in the video, but we will say, "the time is gone, the dance goes on."
"Alouette"
All Through The Night
in Welsh: Ar Hyd Y Nos
Rhythm of Life--we're not doing the middle section, "you will make a new sensation..."
Wind on the Hill
Wind on the Hill solo
We Got the Beat
De Colores (with Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger)
Old Joe Clark
Kookaburra
Twist and Shout
"Dance of the Nations" --They say "our love is strong" in the video, but we will say, "the time is gone, the dance goes on."
"Alouette"
All Through The Night
in Welsh: Ar Hyd Y Nos
Rhythm of Life--we're not doing the middle section, "you will make a new sensation..."
Wind on the Hill
Wind on the Hill solo
We Got the Beat
De Colores (with Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger)
Old Joe Clark
Kookaburra
Twist and Shout
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Grading Rubrics for Spring Semester Projects
Click below to see the grading rubric for the Spring Semester Music Projects
Choice A: Composer Project
Choice B: Song Project
Choice C: Concert Project
Choice D: Design Your Own
Choice A: Composer Project
Choice B: Song Project
Choice C: Concert Project
Choice D: Design Your Own
Friday, February 19, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Spring Semester Music Info
Hello, and thanks for visiting the blog! This is the place to find out information about what's going on in Music class at our awesome school. At the top of this page are links to Agenda Information, the Music class grading rubric, Spring Semester Project Options, and Volunteer Opportunities. I will also keep a list of upcoming events here (in addition to the calendar on our school website).
Upcoming dates:
January 28th--Deadline for ASO permission forms and admission $8.00. Please consider donating extra for students who may need financial assistance.
February 3rd--Third and Fourth Grade Students' field trip to hear the Atlanta Symphony
2009-2010 Repertoire (click for links and background information)
Grieg: "Morning Mood" from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 video
Bizet: "Habanera" from Carmen (silly version) video with Denyce Graves, an amazing mezzosoprano.
Bernstein: "Cool" from West Side Story
Handel: "Hornpipe" from Water Music video
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, 1st movement
February 26th--SPARK Students sing the National Anthem at a Georgia Tech women's basketball game vs. South Carolina
March 5th--deadline for First 9 weeks Project (if your child chose Composer Project or Song Project)
April 24th--(tentative)SPARK March in the Inman Park Parade
May 7th--deadline for Second 9 weeks Project (if your child chose Concert Project or Design Your Own)
May 2010--Band/Orchestra/Chorus concert Date & Location TBA
Upcoming dates:
January 28th--Deadline for ASO permission forms and admission $8.00. Please consider donating extra for students who may need financial assistance.
February 3rd--Third and Fourth Grade Students' field trip to hear the Atlanta Symphony
2009-2010 Repertoire (click for links and background information)
Grieg: "Morning Mood" from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 video
Bizet: "Habanera" from Carmen (silly version) video with Denyce Graves, an amazing mezzosoprano.
Bernstein: "Cool" from West Side Story
Handel: "Hornpipe" from Water Music video
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, 1st movement
February 26th--SPARK Students sing the National Anthem at a Georgia Tech women's basketball game vs. South Carolina
March 5th--deadline for First 9 weeks Project (if your child chose Composer Project or Song Project)
April 24th--(tentative)SPARK March in the Inman Park Parade
May 7th--deadline for Second 9 weeks Project (if your child chose Concert Project or Design Your Own)
May 2010--Band/Orchestra/Chorus concert Date & Location TBA
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Fall Semester Music Project
MEMORIZE THE SONGS LISTED BELOW PLUS AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (tips for memorizing: http://www.vocalist.org.uk/learning_lyrics.html):
--memorize “Peace Round” in two languages besides English OR
--choose an introduction to memorize (listed on the WORD SHEET)
--conduct a song : requires 2-3 rehearsals with chorus
--choreograph a dance to a song and teach it to the Chorus --accompany the Chorus on an instrument or play a short solo on your instrument --create 2 posters OR 1 poster and a 1 page press release with the following information:
Orchestra Concert
with the MES Orchestra, Chorus, and Handbells
Conducted by Totka Valkova, Carlton Strother, and Esther Domingo
Thursday, December 3rd at 6pm
Morningside Elementary School Auditorium
Band and Chorus Concert
Conducted by Rick Rodriguez and Brianne Turgeon
with special guest accompanists!
Wednesday, December 9th at 7pm
Inman Middle School Auditorium (not the gym)
The songs below are the ones that Chorus and non-performers should be prepared to memorize. Chorus members should learn all of the songs on the list, non-performers
should memorize the ones indicated by (*).
Hot Chocolate
*Winter Wonderland
*Jingle Bells
*Ocho Kandelikas
Christmas Tree Feud
Christmastime is Here
*Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow
*Peace Round
Happy XMas, War is Over
Please Note: the videos that were linked here were making the blog page load too slowly. Let me know if you'd like a copy of the link list. Ms. Turgeon January 5, 2010
--memorize “Peace Round” in two languages besides English OR
--choose an introduction to memorize (listed on the WORD SHEET)
--conduct a song : requires 2-3 rehearsals with chorus
--choreograph a dance to a song and teach it to the Chorus --accompany the Chorus on an instrument or play a short solo on your instrument --create 2 posters OR 1 poster and a 1 page press release with the following information:
Orchestra Concert
with the MES Orchestra, Chorus, and Handbells
Conducted by Totka Valkova, Carlton Strother, and Esther Domingo
Thursday, December 3rd at 6pm
Morningside Elementary School Auditorium
Band and Chorus Concert
Conducted by Rick Rodriguez and Brianne Turgeon
with special guest accompanists!
Wednesday, December 9th at 7pm
Inman Middle School Auditorium (not the gym)
The songs below are the ones that Chorus and non-performers should be prepared to memorize. Chorus members should learn all of the songs on the list, non-performers
should memorize the ones indicated by (*).
Hot Chocolate
*Winter Wonderland
*Jingle Bells
*Ocho Kandelikas
Christmas Tree Feud
Christmastime is Here
*Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow
*Peace Round
Happy XMas, War is Over
Please Note: the videos that were linked here were making the blog page load too slowly. Let me know if you'd like a copy of the link list. Ms. Turgeon January 5, 2010
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Chorus/Advanced Chorus Clarification
Chorus
Takes place during the weekly General Music class
Chorus students will prepare for two concerts (December and May) and several "run out" performances.
Performer--attends class,completes all assignments, and performs in concerts and/or "run out" performances.
Non-performer--attends class and completes all assignments.
Performer Support--jobs are created on a concert-by-concert basis, according to the needs of the Chorus and venue.
Advanced Chorus
Attends after-school rehearsal on Fridays until 4:00
Performs in concerts, "run out" performances, and at the Governor's Mansion on December 11th from 11:00-12:45.
Takes place during the weekly General Music class
Chorus students will prepare for two concerts (December and May) and several "run out" performances.
Performer--attends class,completes all assignments, and performs in concerts and/or "run out" performances.
Non-performer--attends class and completes all assignments.
Performer Support--jobs are created on a concert-by-concert basis, according to the needs of the Chorus and venue.
Advanced Chorus
Attends after-school rehearsal on Fridays until 4:00
Performs in concerts, "run out" performances, and at the Governor's Mansion on December 11th from 11:00-12:45.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Sousa
Here are some links and photos about the Patriotic composer John Philip Sousa.
Podcast about JPS
General information
Sousaphone--the marching band version of a tuba, designed at the request of John Philip Sousa.
Podcast about JPS
General information
Sousaphone--the marching band version of a tuba, designed at the request of John Philip Sousa.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Thanks for Visiting the Music @ Spark website!
Hi there!
Thanks for coming to visit our Music class website! This site will be a great way for you and your child to stay current on Music happenings at our awesome school.
Please visit the links on the lower right for games, information, and fun sites that will help your child learn a lot about music and musical instruments. Also, if you're interested in seeing what types of activities Ms. Turgeon has done in recent years at MES please visit the Musical Morningside blog link.
I'm excited about this year! Let's have a great one!
Ms. Turgeon
Thanks for coming to visit our Music class website! This site will be a great way for you and your child to stay current on Music happenings at our awesome school.
Please visit the links on the lower right for games, information, and fun sites that will help your child learn a lot about music and musical instruments. Also, if you're interested in seeing what types of activities Ms. Turgeon has done in recent years at MES please visit the Musical Morningside blog link.
I'm excited about this year! Let's have a great one!
Ms. Turgeon
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