tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17242517506355746502012-02-16T04:52:33.652-08:00Blog with Prompts for Student Blogs.Andrew Garcianoreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724251750635574650.post-57632174554090218222007-05-24T06:14:00.000-07:002007-05-24T06:16:25.544-07:00

For better or worse, here are links to student assessments for the 3rd Quarter, so you know what to focus on. File names are by last name.Student Assessment Folder Online

Andrew Garcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724251750635574650.post-8223338186115516672007-05-24T05:11:00.000-07:002007-05-24T05:27:04.378-07:00

The circle of fifths is a very clear way of representing music and pitch relationships. It is especially helpful when learning key signatures and scales. Take a look at and study the circle of fifths and see if you can learn more than the Concert Bb scale from memory on your instrument. You may be surprised by how easy it is.Remember the order of flats is: B E A D G C F. The order of sharps

Andrew Garcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724251750635574650.post-88660191307362514902007-05-24T05:04:00.000-07:002007-05-24T05:11:06.677-07:00

Final performance assessments for Nessacus Music Students are due by June 8th. These should be recorded and saved into student digital portfolios by this time. You may use either Smartmusic Studio to save your work, however, students are encouraged to start recording assessments at home using SMARTMUSIC. Smartmusic 10.0 is available and has many excellent features that we will use to learn

Andrew Garcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724251750635574650.post-86137050418959921132007-04-26T11:43:00.000-07:002007-04-26T12:13:41.340-07:00

I am reminded in these past few days that we are all better when we focus on causes and issues outside of ourselves. While you may despise the commercialism of American Idol , you can't deny that the cause Idol Gives Back raised money for (HIV/AIDS; Children in Africa and Poverty Stricken Families in America) was noble and needed.And, the stories are real. Children are being left homeless.

Andrew Garcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724251750635574650.post-66966333948339851932007-04-18T17:11:00.000-07:002007-04-20T11:10:48.857-07:00

Student Musicians:How much do you know about the instruments you play? Have you ever casually researched your instrument on the internet or elsewhere?For some pretty comprehensive information try searching for your instrument at Wikipedia.(The search box is located on the left side of the page halfway down)Post what you learn at your blog.

Andrew Garcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724251750635574650.post-48050837718819422662007-04-18T16:20:00.000-07:002007-04-18T16:26:52.842-07:00

Clearly, the Virginia Tech tragedy has left the nation stunned. Historically, artists and musicians have been the ones in society who can bring about healing sooner and in wholesome and profound ways. How would you or have you used your (musical) creativity in dealing with this difficult news? Post work/links in the comments section.

Andrew Garcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724251750635574650.post-3772370264113948772007-04-11T17:50:00.000-07:002007-04-19T04:53:05.170-07:00

Hello fellow music students. This Blog will be used to post 'prompts' or 'cues' for students to make blog entries (posts) about. We are beginning this project in the Spring of 2007. 4th Quarter.I am pleased that so many of you are interested in bringing learning and creating into the 21st century. I believe this is a very exciting way to learn-you from me and me from you and all of us from the

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