Human Pyramid and team building exercise. Harrison Hot Springs, 2014.
In this section, I plan to highlight collaborative projects that I’ve done over the years, field trips with students, fundraisers, interesting artifacts, concerts and performances.
Conducting the Choir at the District Concert.
This is a video recording of our Choir performance at the District Concert.
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=mn5ClogWALs&index=3&list=UUzvqKTFN6mwLdA50kXhtQTg
Here’s a snap shot from our last orchestra rehearsal together this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tuZCI7Gh74&list=UUzvqKTFN6mwLdA50kXhtQTg
Performing at the Kiwanis Festival!
At the Kiwanis Festival this year, I had the chance to play in a string quartet to accompany the Senior Girls Choir.
Re-building a violin from scratch!
One of the jobs of a music teacher is to fix broken instruments. One of my favourite projects was re-building this Stradivarius replica violin in my workshop!
Year end concert extravaganza!
I was blessed with the opportunity to play in the orchestra with my students for their year end concert. We managed to fit 227 violins, violas, cellos AND basses on stage. What a night!
Public Performance at the Parliament Buildings. Victoria, B.C.
I was extremely fortunate that I was able to go on a band retreat to Harrison Hot Springs with the Wind Ensemble. I taught music clinics, hosted rehearsal and had the students participate in several team building exercises. This is a shot from our “Human Machine” game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF_qH4l2iOs&list=UUzvqKTFN6mwLdA50kXhtQTg&index=4
This composition is one that I’ve written for a grade 4-7 elementary music class. It focuses on building ostinatos in a minor tonality, in addition to singing two part harmony in rounds.
The 14th Annual Spring District Concert! A gathering of 500 young, avid musicians from the surrounding elementary schools performing for one another under the mentorship of the senior high school orchestra!
The students wanted to find new and creative ways to fundraise for their trip to Disneyland last spring. They collectively decided to sell hanging baskets and the classroom was overflowing with beautiful flowers and a fresh spring scent!
Well, at least I know the students are paying attention! Perhaps I should also teach a lesson on spelling!