FOR PMM MEMBERS OR NOT : )

For all members of the PMM, please download, learn and practice the song Memorare. Download MP3 here. Please take note of the rhythm and slurs. Non members can also learn this song which will be sung on Thursday-July 28, for the blessing of the chapel. Thanks.

Happy Vacation To All

School is over.

For  those who took the time to listen to your teachers and worked for your own understanding, I congratulate you because you value knowledge and hardwork. You will be grateful you did so when its time for you to go to the real world. The ability and willingness to learn are the greatest weapons anyone must possess in order to survive.

I don’t believe there are dummies and idiots in this world. Even if you are not a genius you can still read and ask questions to clarify things. But if you do not want to work for it no one can help you.

If you can answer the question “Why do I have to study music even if I am not going to be a musician?” then you are the person who actually achieved freedom from all the labors of studying. Show your understanding of it through your actions and you might actually get an E for your music grade.

Just a thought.

Have a great summer guys!

Handout for India

Indian Music – handout

For those groups who were able to make a song or music for your Noli presentation, please let me know so that I can watch and give you extra grade for your effort.

EXTRA GRADES IN MUSIC

For those who are interested in having extra-grades or better grades that will hopefully help pull up your grades here are some of the things that you may work on:

1. Scrap book for Victoria Diez song writing contest (Both elimination at the Music Room and Finals at the 2nd Floor Gym )

• Ask photos from the tripod society, I have some photos with me
• Three people may share this project
• Due March 17 2.

2. Scrap book for Music exhibit during the National Arts Month (February)

• Ask me for the photos
• Three people may share this project
• Due March 17

INTERESTED PEOPLE MUST LET ME KNOW ON MONDAY MARCH 15, 2010.

OS candidates: Make sure to study well for the trim exam, an E or a  VG is not that hard to achieve as long as you make an effort to really COMPREHEND what the music is all about. Practice inversions of I, IV & V triads of all the major keys if you have to. This task (scrapbook making) will not help you if your trim exam is a G or S so leave it to those who really need it.

Review Schedules for Sophomores

POINTERS FOR WRITTEN EVAL – DOWNLOAD

Scroll down for the handouts : )

Traditional Music of India

Instrumental Ensemble Music

Ravi Shankar (sitar) andAnoushka Shankar (sitar) with Tanmoy Bose (tabla)

Hari Prasad Chaurasia (Bansuri flute),  Zakir Hussain (Tabla)

Milind Tulankar (Jaltarang)

VOCAL MUSIC

“Hamein Tumse Pyar Kitna”  by Parveen Sultana from the film Kudrat music is by R. D. Burman and the lyrics are by Majrooh Sultanpuri

Charulatha Mani sings “Entha Muddo” Raga Bindumalini, composed by Tyagaraja Podhigai Isai Arangam 2006

Sowmya: On Carnatic (South Indian Classical) Music

TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF KOREA

Music of Korea

• Handout3: Jeongak & Minsogak Music
• Handout4: Traditional Korean Musical Instruments

Traditional Court Music: Aak

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Sanjo Music

Gayageum Sanjo

Gayageum Sanjo with Janggu

Geomunggo Sanjo with Janggu

Haegeum sanjo with Janggu

Daegeum sanjo with Janggu

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P’ansori

P’ansori singer accompanied by a Buk

scene from film Sopyonje (P’ansori)

Male P’ansori singer

“Minyo” by Song Sohee (1st part), P’ansori (2nd part)

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Samul Nori

Samul Nori ensemble of originally four players only

Samul Nori having multiple performers of the four percussion instruments

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TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF JAPAN

Music of Japan

• Handout1: Gagaku & Bugaku Music
• Handout2: Sankyoku & Japanese Theater

A Gagaku performance

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A Sankyoku Ensemble

Koto, Shamisen & Shakuhachi

Shamisen & Shakuhachi

Koto, Shamisen, Shakuhachi

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Noh Drama

KOTSUZUMI (Shoulder Drum)

TAIKO

OHTSUZUMI (Hip drum)

Click right mouse button to download and click “save link as..”

Make sure you download all available handouts asap for you to have more time reading and understanding each concept for it is quite extensive.

3RD TRIMESTER

REMINDERS:

1.  Song Finalist in the Victoria Diez Song Writing Contest must rehearse their song entries. There will be a recording session of your song entry to be released as part of a compilation of songs for the Academic Fair in February. Please practice your songs with correct lyrics and intonation.

2.  Start working on your Noli me tangere song composition. Submit to me the following:

• Which chapter of the novel are you going to derive the song’s text?
• What is the form of your song? AB, ABA
• How many people will perform the song? Solo, Duet, ensemble, chorus, etc.
• What are the instruments you will use in performing the song?

3.  First homework for 3rd Trimester is due on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. If you are having difficulty get a Homework buddy to help you. Submit your homework using this form - Music 2 – Exercise 3.1 (click right mouse button and save link as…to download the answer sheet).  READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY.