This piece is a medley of three movie themes, arranged by John Moss. Moss is a composer for films, as well as a writer and arranger of band and orchestra music for publisher Hal Leonard. Not surprisingly, he has also worked as a public school music teacher.
Here is a speedy version of the piece, from a high school band.
http://youtu.be/eqFhjAXWp8Y
And this is a slightly slower version, possibly from the publisher, by way of Japan.
http://youtu.be/m_Ufilu6pc4
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
It Came upon a Coventry Carol
This medley was created by Bill Calhoun. It was published this year, which might explain why there are no versions yet on YouTube. Here's a link to the publisher's audio file of the piece.
This piece combines two Christmas carols. It Came upon a Midnight Clear started out as a poem written in 1849 by Edmund Sears. The poem has been set to two different melodies. In North America, we are most familiar with the melody written by Richard Storrs Willis in 1850. This was a piece called Carol,and that is the melody used in this medley.
The second carol used in the medley is The Coventry Carol. This carol is much older, originating in England in the 16th century. This haunting song is a mother's lament, as she fears for the life of her child, based on the biblical story of the Massacre of the Innocents.
Do you find it helpful when you're practising to know how the words fit the melodies? If so, here are a couple of videos that might help.
This is It Came upon a Midnight Clear by Kutless http://youtu.be/GaxB0xEbO0c.
And here's The Coventry Carol performed by Annie Lennox http://youtu.be/ltVWs4jDYsw
Now a question for you. What do you think of the combination of these two pieces in the medley we're playing. One is hopeful, the other is mournful. Do they work together?
This piece combines two Christmas carols. It Came upon a Midnight Clear started out as a poem written in 1849 by Edmund Sears. The poem has been set to two different melodies. In North America, we are most familiar with the melody written by Richard Storrs Willis in 1850. This was a piece called Carol,and that is the melody used in this medley.
The second carol used in the medley is The Coventry Carol. This carol is much older, originating in England in the 16th century. This haunting song is a mother's lament, as she fears for the life of her child, based on the biblical story of the Massacre of the Innocents.
Do you find it helpful when you're practising to know how the words fit the melodies? If so, here are a couple of videos that might help.
This is It Came upon a Midnight Clear by Kutless http://youtu.be/GaxB0xEbO0c.
And here's The Coventry Carol performed by Annie Lennox http://youtu.be/ltVWs4jDYsw
Now a question for you. What do you think of the combination of these two pieces in the medley we're playing. One is hopeful, the other is mournful. Do they work together?
Monday, November 12, 2012
New and Exciting Paperwork!
Can paperwork be exciting? Judge for yourself by downloading these pdf's for two upcoming events.
Trip to Chicago
The band goes on tour to the Windy City from April 24-27, 2013. Here is a pdf of the preliminary information. If you'd like to be part of this trip, please give Mr. McIlwain a deposit cheque for $200 by Nov. 15 (make your cheque out to ODSS Music Department).
Bandathon
Friday Nov. 30 is the day we play around the clock. Part fundraiser, part longest rehearsal ever. Lots of fun. A letter explaining the event, and the Consent Form can be downloaded here.
Trip to Chicago
The band goes on tour to the Windy City from April 24-27, 2013. Here is a pdf of the preliminary information. If you'd like to be part of this trip, please give Mr. McIlwain a deposit cheque for $200 by Nov. 15 (make your cheque out to ODSS Music Department).
Bandathon
Friday Nov. 30 is the day we play around the clock. Part fundraiser, part longest rehearsal ever. Lots of fun. A letter explaining the event, and the Consent Form can be downloaded here.
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