tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806434878701670932024-03-12T22:23:54.999-07:00Leaside MusicThis is the place for details about all the activities and events in music at Leaside High. Check back often and join us!Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-16352428763656318042013-09-03T13:30:00.000-07:002013-09-03T13:30:00.022-07:00Welcome Back!<br />
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Welcome new and returning Leaside Musicians for another year of Music at Leaside!<br />
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Here are some important upcoming dates:<br />
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Music Info Meeting - Monday Sept 9th at lunch<br />
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First Band Rehearsal - Tuesday Sept 10th at lunch<br />
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We hope to see you there for another great year of music-making!<br />
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<br />Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-83522502930036826812013-02-20T07:42:00.001-08:002013-02-20T07:42:25.186-08:00A short video made by Leaside students featuring the Arts! Choose us - here's why!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/x-tsYZxP1hc" width="560"></iframe>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-61856910555254315532013-02-19T07:55:00.001-08:002013-02-19T07:55:22.346-08:00THE ARTS @ LUNCH<br />
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Come check out our Drama, Music and Visual Arts programs on our open house lunch tomorrow, Wednesday February 20. Our doors will be open for experimentation in the Mac computer lab and conventional jamming in the Music Room!<br />
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Come check out your course choices for September 2013 - January 2014 and see what the Arts has to offer!Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-72591745946264498142013-02-07T11:30:00.000-08:002013-02-07T11:30:02.062-08:00<b>Music Options for Fall 2013!</b><br />
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The time has come to start thinking about choices for Fall 2013! If you're interested in classes that are F<b>UN, INTERACTIVE, CREATIVE</b> and combine <b>CRITICAL THINKING, TEAMWORK and INDIVIDUAL TECHNIQUE</b>, then Music at Leaside is for you!<br />
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Here are some of our offerings:<br />
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<b>Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 - BAND - AMI</b><br />
Offered at the junior and senior level, for any students with any band experience. Focused on developing instrumental music techniques, as well as responding, reflecting and analysing using music from a variety of periods and culture. Foundations of theory and ear training will be taught, along with frequent explorations in creating our own music. Students will work as a whole band in class, on solo performance skills, and in small instrumental ensembles.<br />
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<b>Grade 10, 11, 12 - GUITAR - AMG</b><br />
Offered at the junior and senior level, no experience on guitar is necessary. Focused on developing classical guitar techniques, as well as responding, reflecting and analysing using music from a variety of periods and culture. Foundations of theory and ear training will be taught, along with frequent explorations in creating our own music. In-class performances alone as well as in small groups are part of the credit for guitar.<br />
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<b>Grade 11, 12 - MUSIC AND COMPUTERS - AMM</b><br />
This is a senior level course, focused on developing compositional skills using music technology, as well as responding, reflecting and analysing using music from a variety of periods and culture. Foundations of theory and ear training will be taught, but the bulk of the class work is computer-based explorations of variety of technological support for music creation such as Garage Band, Logic, Finale and Band-in-a-Box.<br />
See our course website here: <a href="http://lhsamm.blogspot.com/">lhsamm.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<b>Please email Ms. Simmons lauren.simmons@tdsb.on.ca if you have any questions!</b>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-2954696574793920822013-02-07T08:03:00.001-08:002013-02-07T08:03:24.804-08:00Check out this short video of our classroom spaces!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KBhEHD5hM3c" width="459"></iframe>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-75144825164966244892012-11-07T09:10:00.001-08:002012-11-07T09:10:02.784-08:00Medieval Music History (playlist)The following is a video playlist to give some background on the Medieval Music Era.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLDkNkcoQhAhbdkZe0IwOVlkzj3eHew-qk&hl=en_US" width="425"></iframe>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-22398301509451587512012-10-08T14:21:00.001-07:002012-10-08T14:21:34.684-07:00<b>Lesson for AMG class - Tuesday, October 9</b><br />
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1. Visit this website activity by clicking the link and learn about building <a href="http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/21">Major Scales</a>.<br />
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2. Visit at least one of these other websites and read about Scales:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.guitarfriendly.net/music-theory-for-guitar-major-scales/">Music Theory for Guitar: Scales</a></li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_scale">Wikipedia Entry on Scales</a></li>
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3. Watch one of these two You Tube video<br />
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<i>Music Theory Fundamentals - includes minor scales, very technical</i> (9 minutes)<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CNPIphar2fA" width="560"></iframe><br />
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<i>Contemporary Music Theory - a bit more approachable but long </i>(18 minutes)<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qF_99rv-G1w" width="560"></iframe><br />
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<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />We will be talking more about scales in the weeks to come, but this will get you started.Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-83966049709997380392012-09-23T16:31:00.000-07:002012-09-23T16:31:26.142-07:00Italian Terms - Internet ExplorationYou will be divided in to groups. In your groups, you are going to look up <b>words and definitions</b> for the following. Use the worksheet you will be given in class.<br />
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<b>Group 1.</b> Five different musical terms/symbols used to describe <b>volume in music</b>.<br />
<b>Group 2</b>. Five different musical terms used to describe <b>fast music.</b><br />
<b>Group 3.</b> Five different musical terms used to describe <b>slow music.</b><br />
<b>Group 4</b>. Five different musical terms used to describe <b>changes in speed in music.</b><br />
<b>Group 5.</b> Five different musical terms/symboles used to describe <b>articulation.</b><br />
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Make sure that everyone in your group writes down all your terms and definitions.<br />
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Once all the groups have completed their lists, you will re-group yourselves in <b>new groups with ONE person from EACH group</b> and share your findings with each other.<br />
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<b>By the end of the class you should have a list of twenty-five musical terms and symbols!</b><br />
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<i>Start by consulting the following websites:</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.sfcv.org/learn/glossary?gclid=CIGB2uylybICFYYWMgodjRgASQ">Glossary of Italian Terms from SFCV </a><br />
<a href="http://www.musictheory.org.uk/res-musical-terms/italian-musical-terms.php">Music Theory. ORG Glossary</a><br />
<a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/2791/MDOPNSCR.htm">ThinkQuest Music Dictionary</a><br />
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ALL THESE TERMS ARE FAIR GAME FOR FUTURE QUIZZES ;)Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-25936480284861015002012-09-12T06:41:00.001-07:002012-09-12T06:41:54.162-07:00AMG - Instruments of Music ExplorationGood morning students!<br />
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Today we learned a little about the families of the orchestra.<br />
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To test your knowledge, follow this link to take the<a href="http://www.btinternet.com/~mrfield/MusicatSchool/year7/Quizzes/InstrumentMatch.htm"> Instruments of the Orchestra Quiz</a><br />
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For future reference, here are some more websites on this topic:<br />
<a href="http://www.dsokids.com/listen/instrumentlist.aspx?">DSO Kids Instrument Chart</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sfskids.org/templates/instorchframe.asp?pageid=3">SF Kids Instruments of the Orchestra</a><br />
<a href="http://www.artsalive.ca/en/mus/instrumentlab/">NAC Arts Alive</a><br />
<a href="http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/thesoundexchange/the_orchestra/instruments/">Philharmonia Sound Exchange</a><br />
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You will be using these websites for a future exploration.Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-71059270567745836552012-01-30T19:22:00.000-08:002012-01-30T19:23:55.828-08:00Band Boot Camp Day!Thursday Feb 2 is our very important and enriching BAND BOOT CAMP at Northlea. We'll meet at 8:15 AM at Leaside or 8:30 at Northlea, and be all wrapped up by noon. A morning of great musical training with expert conductors - be there!!Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-44370037945166484082011-12-08T07:26:00.000-08:002011-12-08T07:31:31.202-08:00Holiday PerformancesIt's almost the Holiday season here at LHS - just a few important reminders...<div><br /></div><div>- the LHS band will be playing <b>Thursday Dec 8 for Grade 8 Information Nigh</b>t - pizza dinner will be provided and you can earn volunteer hours!</div><div><br /></div><div>- the LHS band will be playing <b>Friday Dec 23 for the Holiday Assembly</b> - if you're in school on this day, join us, it's always so much fun!</div><div><br /></div>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-64318273414121688412011-12-08T07:20:00.000-08:002011-12-08T07:26:09.586-08:00What Courses Can I Take?<div>It's never too early to start planning your course selections for the 2012 school year! You can take Band, Guitar, or Music & Computers in the senior grades at Leaside, so we hope you'll make room for us in you timetable! See Ms. Simmons if you have any questions!</div>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-62210846597783723202011-08-24T10:43:00.000-07:002011-09-06T12:34:59.347-07:00Gearing up for 2011-2012!<span class="Apple-style-span">We are pleased to share with you the following important dates in our 2011-2012 year! We have lots of plan and we're looking forward to making great music with Leaside students! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Check back here for more information as it becomes available.</span></div><div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span">Music Kick-Off Meeting: </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span">Monday Sept 12, </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span">11:30 in Room 222</span></span></b></div><div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span">Northlea Grade 6 Day: </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span">Wednesday Oct 12</span></span></b></div><div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span">Remembrance Day Assembly: </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span">Friday Nov 11</span></span></b></div><div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span">Band Boot Camp Day: </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span">Thursday Feb 2</span></span></b></div></div>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-20827771731313799912010-09-22T12:50:00.002-07:002010-09-22T12:53:17.780-07:00Fall Fundraising<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'position:absolute;" wrapcoords="-71 0 -71 21287 21600 21287 21600 0 -71 0"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\093605\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.png" title="qspcan" grayscale="t"> <w:wrap type="tight"> </v:shape><![endif]--></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="normalchar1"><span lang="EN-US" style="Trebuchet MS"; letter-spacing:-1.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:boldfont-family:";font-size:16.0pt;">This year, we are doing TWO PROGRAMS FROM QSP: the GIFT CATALOGUE and FAMILY READING MAGAZINES<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">. This magazine and gift sale will help raise funds for programs, activities and equipment that benefit our children.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" letter-spacing: -1px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:19px;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in"><span class="normalchar1"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-Trebuchet MS"; letter-spacing:-1.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">The Gift Collection Catalogue offers 77 unique items and the Family Reading Program has over 700 magazines and books at savings of u</span></i></span><span class="normalchar1"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style=" Trebuchet MS";letter-spacing:-1.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:boldfont-family:";font-size:10.0pt;">p to 80% off newsstand prices.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></i></span><span class="normalchar1"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-Trebuchet MS"; letter-spacing:-1.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">Our school retains an average of $10.00 for every magazine purchased, so every order counts.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Imagine if every family purchased something!</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in"><span class="normalchar1"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-Trebuchet MS"; letter-spacing:-1.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">This is a great opportunity to buy gifts and/or subscriptions for relatives, friends, business associates and children, who love to receive their own mail.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Magazines can be sent anywhere in Canada, and if requested, QSP will send a gift card - also available online!</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:2.4pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd; text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;">MAGAZINES - ORDER ONLINE at <a href="http://www.qsp.ca/">www.QSP.CA</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">¨<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;">Save up to 4-6 weeks on the delivery time. Online orders are processed immediately, you start getting magazines right away! <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt; margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">¨<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;">Invite family and friends across Canada to visit <a href="http://www.qsp.ca/">QSP.ca</a> via the Email feature.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">¨<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;">Online ordering is easy for our school and you! Accurate, safe, and simple!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">¨<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;">Renewals are easy: just make sure you enter your address exactly as it’s printed on your current mailed magazines.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;font-size:14.0pt;">GIFT/MAGAZINE CATALOGUE ORDERS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt; margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">¨<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;">Complete entire order form: address, postal code, student’s name and school.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt; margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">¨<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;">Gift orders will be delivered to the school approx. 3 weeks after the campaign ends.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-60739473803544877302010-09-22T12:50:00.001-07:002010-09-22T12:50:33.929-07:00Fall Events!<div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro"">Band Day at Northlea – Wednesday, October 13<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro"">On Wednesday, October 13<sup>th</sup>, a group of Leaside students will travel to Northlea to assist with the Grade 6 Beginner Band Day organized by Ms. Loucks, the music teacher. Our students will serve as assistants to the instrument specialists throughout the day and act as excellent leaders and team members as well as role models! They’ll also get a chance to work with the specialists on their own instrumental performance. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">This opportunity is open to members of the Concert Band, and permission forms coming home shortly.</b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro"">Parent-Teacher Interviews – Thursday, <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>October 21<sup>st</sup> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro"">Information will be coming home next week about the schedule and sign-up procedure for interviews. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in either the afternoon or evening session. Please sign-up for an interview via your son or daughter. If you are unable to attend the interviews, but wish to speak with me about your son or daughter’s progress in music, do not hesitate to contact me at the information above.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro"">Band Field Trip – Wednesday, October 28<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro"">On Tuesday November 2<sup>nd</sup> (PERIOD B CLASS) and Thursday November 4<sup>th</sup> (PERIOD C CLASS), the band classes will be travelling to see the Toronto Symphony at Roy Thomson Hall. For only $10, this is truly a great opportunity to see our city’s premiere orchestra. Please return the ticket fee and permission forms as soon as possible once you have received them, and please contact me at the information above if you are interested in accompanying us on this trip as a chaperone. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">This trip is mandatory for members of the band classes, and permission forms coming home shortly.</b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro"">Remembrance Day – Tuesday, November 11<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro"">For the third year in a row, we are co-ordinating with our colleagues in History and Drama to offer a Remembrance Day Assembly at Leaside. If you wish to join us to witness this meaningful celebration and reflection of our country’s history, please do so. The Assembly will take place at 9 AM in the auditorium, <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro"">Arts Night – Thursday, November 25<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Adobe Garamond Pro"">Our annual showcase evening, featuring individual performances in the areas of dance, drama and music! The LHS Band and Choir will also be performing, and we hope you will be able to join us to see all the artistic excellence our community has to offer! We’ll also have a sneak peak of our Spring show, GREASE!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-73490846046994960352010-09-07T08:57:00.000-07:002010-09-07T08:58:08.669-07:00Upcoming Events!<div><br /></div><div>MUSIC/DRAMA INFO MEETING - MONDAY SEPT. 13<div><br /></div><div>First Choir Rehearsal - Wednesday Sept. 15</div><div>First Band Rehearsal - Thursday Sept. 17</div><div><br /></div><div>See you there!</div></div>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-43847660533324270362010-09-01T06:41:00.000-07:002010-09-01T06:45:45.300-07:00Welcome to 2010 - 2011 at LHS Music!Welcome to the new school year! We hope everyone had a great summer and is excited to return to school for another great year of music making! We have a few exciting things to tell you about...<br /><br />- SCHOOL SHOW! Yes, we're doing a musical: Grease! Keep your ears tuned to the announcements for updates about our first info meeting!<br /><br />- (SHOW) CHOIR! In order to be involved in performing as a singer Grease, you have to be an active member of of Leaside's choir. Stay tuned for more details and we hope to see all you GLEEKS out :)<br /><br />- CONCERT BAND! Back for another year, this year going for gold at Festival and performing for lots of special occassions!<br /><br />- SHOW/JAZZ BAND! We need a band for Grease, too! So keep on the lookout for details but please be aware - you need to be an active member of Concert Band in order to be in the Show/Jazz Band.<br /><br />There's lots more to come so keep checking here for details or the bulletin board outside Room 222. We're excited for a great year of new musical adventures and we hope you are too!Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-15186403300063577132010-03-25T06:02:00.000-07:002010-03-25T06:07:57.295-07:00Spring in to Music!Here are some of our upcoming events!<br /><br /><strong>Sounds of Toronto Concert at Massey Hall, Thursday, April 15, 7pm</strong><br /><em>On Thursday April 15, members of the Semester 2 Vocal Class and 10 selected Concert Band students will be performing in the 60th annual "Sounds of Toronto" concert, presented by the Toronto Secondary School Music Teachers' Association. Please mark your calendars now and plan to attend this event - for only $10 you will see choirs, bands, strings, steel pans, drumlines and much more from over 100 students across the TDSB, including Leaside students.</em><br /><em></em><br /><strong>Music Monday, May 3, 2pm</strong><br /><em>Music Monday is a nation-wide celebration of music education, when students of all ages across the country sing the same song and celebrate music in their communities. Our vocal class and jazz band will be travelling to Bessborough to perform outdoors with their band and students. Stay tuned for more details, but if you can, plan to join us at 2pm at Bessborough!</em><br /><em></em><br /><strong>Spring Arts Night, Thursday May 13, 7pm</strong><br /><em>This first-ever Spring Arts Night for Leaside will feature solo and ensemble performances by members of the vocal class, showcasing works of Music and Computers students, and will highlight our new <strong>JAZZ BAND!</strong> There will also be drama and other arts, so join us to celebrate our students' accomplishments this semester! </em>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-56014208077988360132010-02-03T17:41:00.000-08:002010-02-03T17:45:00.224-08:00Videos for VocalistsCheck out the following videos to find out how the voice works!<br /><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZmYziislT8&feature=related">A visual but basic</a> outline of how the larynx produces sound<br /><br />- Not gonna lie, this one is kind of gross, but shows <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_ZGqn1tZn8&feature=related">actual vocal folds in action</a><br /><br />- This is a video that is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w3mjLCg0uI">old but worth watching</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D-1XMJzGms&feature=related">Old but worth watching part 2</a>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-87888629682944487842010-01-05T07:47:00.000-08:002010-01-05T07:51:52.008-08:00Looking Ahead to 2010<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here are some of our exciting upcoming events: </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />1. February Band Day<br />In February, on the last day of exams, Feb.2, we will be hosting students from Northlea for a band workshop day with expert clinicians. Students will benefit greatly from this day, so we hope you will support their participation and help them get to school on that day!<br /><br />2. Ontario Band Festival <br />In mid-February, the Leaside Band will be performing again in the Ontario Concert Band Festival in Markham. Last year at this event we earned a "Silver Plus" rating, and this year will be striving for the gold! Parents will be welcome on the trip for supervision help and also are welcome to come a watch the performance - we perform at 4:20 at Le Parc Banquet Hall, Leslie/Hwy 7, in Markham.<br /><br />3. Massey Hall, Sounds of Toronto, April 15<br />On Thursday April 15, members of the Semester 2 Vocal Class and 10 selected Concert Band students will be performing in the 60th annual "Sounds of Toronto" concert, presented by the Toronto Secondary School Music Teachers' Association. Please mark your calendars now and plan to attend this event - for only $10 you will see choirs, bands, strings, steel pans, drumlines and much more from across the TDSB, including Leaside students.</span></span></div>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-84100063785896131622010-01-05T07:27:00.000-08:002010-01-05T07:51:19.031-08:00Reviewing Fall 2009<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:11px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Check out what we have been doing!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Performances on Nov. 11 and Nov. 26<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Remembrance Day, the Leaside Concert Band performed along with Grade 10 Drama students, in the school's second annual Remembrance Day Assembly. The students displayed excellent professionalism and conduct, and played beautifully. We received many compliments on their sensitive, thoughtful playing. A final note of congratulations to Robert Fraser Burke, Grade 9 trumpet student, who performed "The Last Post" at the Assembly commendably well. <br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Nov. 26, the Leaside Band performed along with a variety of singers, actors and dancers in Leaside's Variety Showcase. This event demonstrates the breadth of talent of our student body, and the Leaside Band brought the house down with their rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody".<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Fall Fundraising - QSP Gifts and Magazines<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We have wrapped (ha, ha) up our gift wrap and magazine sale for the year. We will have a total number of the funds we raised shortly.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Fall Fundraising - Entertainment Books<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Last year we were very successful with our sale of Entertainment Books, raising over $700 for Leaside Music, which directly supported us bringing in expert band clinicians to work with our students. This year we hope to do the same. Students have been given a sample book and an envelope to collect orders and funds. If they sell 5 books, they get to keep the sample book (translation: YOU get the coupons!). If students sell 3 books they get a $5 Tim Hortons card and if they sell 10 books, they get the Tim's card, the free book, and 2 movie tickets! We hope you will support this initiative and spread the word to your friends and families - we can order books for other cities, so please let us know if you are interested in that. Think of this as a great gift opportunity! We still have MANY book available.<br /></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-91721810888771224702009-02-04T06:30:00.001-08:002009-02-04T06:31:15.848-08:00Our Mac Lab!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCknxSug9Cu-jAzCOHuxn3cdq7iM-wXyGXSSK604eZEQ6w3eGMbJusQSUPK88SP-nU4SQ2KSGLF-h6DfgrkUYQBN_oEnHwQXvpRYYpogfI2zxLOzzmQ6oj_uhEjowxO_XxMlO03Ao5ww/s1600-h/maclab.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298949607420565234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCknxSug9Cu-jAzCOHuxn3cdq7iM-wXyGXSSK604eZEQ6w3eGMbJusQSUPK88SP-nU4SQ2KSGLF-h6DfgrkUYQBN_oEnHwQXvpRYYpogfI2zxLOzzmQ6oj_uhEjowxO_XxMlO03Ao5ww/s320/maclab.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br />20 brand new IMac computers for musical creation! Come check it out in person!Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-66431706308597874292009-01-27T05:48:00.000-08:002009-01-27T05:50:08.047-08:00Update for Semester 2NEWS!<br /><br />Firstly, we welcomed last week the arrival of 20 brand new iMac computers. Thanks to the incredible support of Ms. Plonka and the Administration team, we are now equipped with some of the best tools for making music using computer technology that can be available to our students. We are in process of getting the lab up and running and finding the additional resources we need for software and equipment, but we are thrilled that we will be able to offer the AMM (Music and Computers) courses this new semester using these fantastic machines!<br /><br />This week sees us continuing our successful initiatives connecting with our feeder school students. After our successful holiday concerts at Northlea and Bessborough, we are, on Thursday, January 29th, over 100 band students from Northlea will be traveling to LHS for a day-long workshop. LHS Band students will join us from 12-3, and the students will have the chance to work with formidable educators Les Dobbin and Sharon Fitzsimmins. We are looking forward to welcoming the grade 7 and 8s here and to share in a day of musical adventure with them.<br /><br />We are also very much looking forward to the participation of LHS students in two exciting events this year. On Thursday, February 12, the Concert Band will travel by bus to Le Parc Banquet Hall to participate in the Ontario Band Festival. Details about the festival can be found at: <a href="http://www.onband.ca/cbf/">http://www.onband.ca/cbf/</a> - our performance will be at 1:05 PM, and we invite any parents who might be free to come and see this exciting day of music-making. As part of the festival the students will also be receiving a private adjudication and a half-hour workshop with a renowned adjudicator, and we are anticipating the great musical impact this day will have on our students.<br /><br />Our next upcoming event takes place Thursday April 2nd, when 10 students from LHS Band and all members of the LHS choir have the chance to sing and play onstage at Massey Hall as part of the TDSB's annual celebration of secondary music programs, "Sounds of Toronto". The rehearsals will take place March 10 and 26 for band and March 3 for choir, with an all-day dress rehearsal on April 1. We hope you will join us on the evening of April 2 to celebrate achievement in music across our city!<br /><br />Unfortunately we were not able to have enough student interest to run our proposed trip to New York. We hope to begin our campaign soon for a trip for next year, and are sure the students will be even more excited about these new opportunities. We are anticipating growth in all our classes and the creation of an AMV vocal class for next year, and with our continued endeavours with the feeder schools, we look forward to building as time progresses.<br />Thank you all for your continued support and please contact me should you have questions about music at Leaside!Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-43416411523619621092008-09-12T07:50:00.001-07:002008-09-12T07:52:10.819-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Rehearsal Times (for now):</span><br /></strong><br /><strong>Band- Tuesday at lunch</strong><br /><br /><strong>Choir - Wednesday at lunch</strong><br /><br /><strong>Music Council - alternating Fridays at lunch<br /><br />Songwriters' Circle - alternating Fridays at lunch</strong><br /><br /><em>Stop by the Music Office anytime if you have any questions! See you at rehearsal!</em>Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880643487870167093.post-69473313495635767472008-08-31T11:10:00.000-07:002008-08-31T11:15:00.628-07:00Find out more about Music at Leaside this year! Join us for the following events....<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">MUSIC INFO DAY -</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10th</span><br />at noon in Room 220<br />Come hear about all our extra-curricular groups, festivals plans, tour ideas and more!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">FUNDRAISING KICK-OFF -</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19th</span><br />at 11:45 in Room 220<br />Come find out about the amazing Entertainment Books, how you can help make a difference to Music at Leaside and fund our exciting tour plans!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">MUSIC PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT -</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd</span><br />at 6:30pm in Room 220<br />Join us for light refreshments and to hear about our plans for the upcoming year, particularly our music retreat camp.<br /></div><br />Hope to see you all at these events, and thanks for your support!Ms. Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447912954295039713noreply@blogger.com0