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Musicians in the SchoolsCanadas National Arts Centre Orchestra presents
The Ragtime Brass SextetTwo trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba and percussion
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TableofContents
AbouttheMusiciansintheSchoolsProgram Page3
AbouttheRagtimeBrassSextet Page4
Meet
the
Musicians
Page
5
PerformanceHallEtiquette Page11
AllAboutCanadasNationalArtsCentreOrchestra Page12
MusicalGlossary Page16
SuggestedClassroomActivities Page17
ArtsAlive.ca Page20
NACmusicbox.ca Page21
BibliographyofResourcesAvailableattheOttawaPublicLibrary Page22
TeachersQuestionnaire Page25
TheNationalArtsCentresMusiciansintheSchoolsprogramissupportedby:
NationalYouthandEducationTrust
The National Youth and Education Trust is the primary resource for youth and educationfunding at theNationalArts Centre. Supporters of the Trust help theNationalArts Centrepursuepriorityinitiativesthroughtheperformingartsthatnurtureanddevelopthecreativityof young people in all regions across Canada and support the educators and artists who
challengeand
encourage
them.
The National Youth and Education Trust is supported by Founding Partner TELUS,MichaelPotter, supporters and patrons of the annual NAC Gala and the donors of the NACFoundationsCorporateClub andDonorsCircle.Contributions arewelcome,please call theNACFoundationat6139477000,ext.315.
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AbouttheMusiciansintheSchoolsProgram
Theprogramsobjectivesare: Tointroducestudentstothevariousinstrumentsandmusicalstyles,whilegivingthema
glimpseintotheworldoftheNationalArtsCentreshardworkingprofessionalmusicians;
Toexposeschoolagechildrentothepositiveeffectsofmusicandmusicmaking,proventoincreasebrainpower,wellness,andintelligence.
Toprovidestudentsauniqueopportunityforanenriched learningexperiencefromtheNACsmusiciansandoutreachcoordinators;
Toencourageanappreciationfortheartsandcreative expression, while helping studentsacquireperformanceexperienceandlearnhowto
effectively
collaborate
within
alarge
group;
To help school teachersmeet the curriculumcontentforartssetforthbythegovernmentofOntariousingteacherstudyguidesprovidedbytheNAC.
Musicians in the Schools is an inschoolprogram that educates and entertains studentsfrom Kindergarten toGrade 12 about the variousaspects of music performance. Since 1971, thisoutreach
program,
available
in
both
English
and
French, brings musical ensembles, as well asindividual musicians, into schools to instruct andperformonavarietyoforchestralinstruments.ForschoolsthatcannotaffordthetransportationcoststobringstudentstotheNAC,thisprogramisoftentheir only opportunity to benefit from a liveperformance.
Ensembles combining varieties of wind, brass,
strings,and
percussion
instruments
visit
participatingschoolsandgive liveperformances inauditoriums and classrooms. Students are invitedto interactwith themusicians at different pointsduringtheperformances,sometimesintheroleofconductor or performer. Seven differentcombinations ofmusical instruments are typicallyavailable each school year to travel to Ottawaschoolswithmusicthatcoversthespectrum.
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Concert
Program
Takeabrassquintet,addonedrummerandpresto!,itsthe Ragtime Brass Sextet, with a jazzy repertoire ofragtime, Dixieland and swing. The Sextet also playstraditional brass repertoire with many of thearrangementsdesignedspecificallyforyounglisteners.
GeneralInformation
Locationofconcert:
Inyourschoolsauditorium,gymorclassroom.
Duration:45to50minutes
Groupsize:
Suggested maximum audience is300 (may be increased; ask theSextetsensembleleader)
AbouttheRagtimeBrassSextet
JOPLIN(arr.Hayden) SomethingDoingROBERTS(arr.Hayden) TheJunkManRagNAGLE JiveforFiveArr.ARMSTRONG TheMagicSchoolBusELFMAN(arr.ARMSTRONG) TheSimpsonsPETTIS/MEYERS/SCHOEBEL
(arr.Gale) BugleCallRagPETTIS/MEYERS/SCHOEBEL
(arr.Gale) RoyalGardenBluesHANDY(arr.Frackenpohl) St.LouisBlues
TRAD.
(arr.
Ivenson)
Frre
Jacques
Arr.GALE ThatsaPlentyLAYTON(arr.Gale) AfterYouveGoneTRAD.(arr.Nagel) ThisOldManFILLMORE(arr.Villanueva) TheCircusBee
TheRagtime Brass Sextet wasformedin1979specificallytoperformaseriesofsummerconcertsonOttawa'sfamousSparksStreetMall.Sincethenthegrouphasexpandeditsscopeconsiderably. Every year since 1983 this dynamic sextet has performed in schools all overeasternOntarioandwesternQuebecaspartoftheNationalArtsCentreOrchestra'sMusicians
inthe
Schools
program.
The
group
also
represents
the
Ottawa
Symphony
Orchestra
at
various
fundraising events. Ragtime Brass activities also include recitals, conventions, weddings,concerts, lectures, and radio and television shows. The repertoire is broad, ranging fromBaroque brass music to ragtime and big band tunes, although, as the name suggests,performancesareusuallyweightedtowardspopularmusicandlightclassics.AlthoughalotofthemusicperformedbytheRagtimeBrassisinthestandardrepertoireforbrassgroups,oftentimes the group is asked to perform for a specific occasion or function, and for thosecircumstances, they are proud to provide their own material, adapted and arranged asnecessary.
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TheMusic*Dependingontheagegroupandaudiencecomposition,theRagtimeBrassSextetwillplaysomeofthefollowingworksduringtheconcert:
*N.B.:Allpieceslistedaresubjecttochangeatthediscretionofthemusicians.
BLAKE(arr.Hayden) TheChevyChaseLEBOW(arr.Hayden) LazyBluesLEBOW(arr.Hayden) BoogieBrassesLEBOW(arr.Hayden) MamboLEBOW(arr.Hayden) BrassBopNIHAUS(arr.Hayden) BrassafrassNIHAUS(arr.Hayden) BrassabilityNIHAUS(arr.Gale) TinRoofBluesCARLETON(arr.Gale) JadaCARLETON(arr.Gale) TheSaints
HOLST
(arr.
Sabourin)
Second
Suite
in
F
BOWMAN(arr.Wasson) 12thStreetRagBERLIN(arr.Wasson) Alexanders
RagtimeBand
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MeettheMusicians
ChrisLane,trumpet
A foundingmemberof theRagtimeBrass isChris Laneontrumpet.He has performed with the National Arts Centre
Orchestra,the
Symphony
Orchestras
of
Ottawa,
Nepean,
Victoria,BC, theOrchestre SymphoniqueduGatineau, theOttawa Chamber Music Festival, Capital BrassWorks, theRideauLakesBrassQuintet,OrpheusOperaticSociety,SavoySociety, aswell aswith such performers as AnneMurray,Mel Torme, Tom Jones, Jane Siberry, Johnny Mathis,RosemaryClooney,SonnyStitt,DianaKrall,DocSeverinson,Rob McConnell, the Moody Blues, the Temptations, andmanymore.
AsPetty
Officer
First
Class
(ret.),
Chris
also
had
an
extensive
and
distinguished
career
in
the
CanadianForcesBandBranchasprincipal,soloand lead trumpet in theCentralBandof theCanadianForces,theNadenBandofMaritimeForcesPacificandtheBandoftheCeremonialGuard. HisdistinctionasNationalBuglerforRemembranceDayledtoperformingthosedutiesacross Canada, theUnited States,Western Europe and Japan. Chris also served a term asMusicalDirectoraboardtheMSCrownOdysseyinEurope.
Chrisreceivedhisundergraduatedegree(cumlaude)attheUniversityofOttawawithRobertOades,andcompletedgraduatestudies inVictoriaandOttawawithLouisRangerandKarenDonnelly.
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Photo:KarenWin
sor
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DonPaterson,trumpet
Donhasbeenamemberof theRagtimebrassforthepast10years. Hehasbeenpartof theOttawa music scene for many years, playing
withavariety
of
ensembles
including
Adrian
Cho's Impressions in Jazz orchestra, the MarkFergusonBigBandandamanylocaljazzgroups.HehasbeenaregularparticipantintheOttawaInternational Jazz Festival playing in theSuperband tribute concerts for MaynardFergusonandTheBuddyRichtributebandandhas extensive experience in recording studiossupporting a variety of artists. He has twicebeenpartoftheMilitaryShowtourinAlert,and
thisyear
joined
the
DND
Show
Tour
to
present
our troopswith entertainment inAfghanistan.His varied experience has become a definiteassettotheRagtimeBrassensemble.
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ElizabethSimpson,Frenchhorn
HavinglivedinOttawamostofherlife,ElizabethisthrilledtobepartofanOrchestrashehasadmiredformany years. She startedperformingwith the
orchestrain
1982
as
Assistant
Principle
Horn,
and
shehasbeen theFourthHornplayer since1992.ShehastouredandrecordedwiththeOrchestra.
Elizabeth attained a Bachelor of Music inEducation from the University of Ottawa and aMasters in Music Performance from IndianaUniversity. She studied with many renownedplayers includingDanielGress,PhilipFarkas,MeirRimon,MichaelHatfield,andArnoldJacobs.
While studying, Elizabeth received the OttawaMusicFestivalSeniorScholarshipin1983,andtheNACOrchestraBursaryin1984.
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ElizabethisafoundingmemberoftheBelCantoWindQuintet,whichranasuccessfulconcertseries inOttawaforelevenyears.Thischamberensemblealsotouredand isstilloftenheardonCBCRadio,RadioCanadaandintheOttawaInternationalChamberMusicFestival.
Elizabeth is presently performing in the NAC's Music in the Schools program in both the
RagtimeBrass
Sextet
and
the
Bel
Canto
Wind
Quintet.
She
is
also
amember
of
the
Capital
BrassWorks.
Elizabeth has enjoyed teaching formany institutions in Ottawa including theUniversity ofOttawa,NationalCapitalMusicAcademy,andCanterburySchooloftheArts.ShehasalsogivenhornclinicsforYamahaCanada.
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AngusArmstrong,
trombone
Angus is a graduate of McGill
University,
graduating
with
HighDistinction in trombone performance
in 1979. He studied with Ted Griffith(Bass trombone MontrealSymphony). While in Montreal, heplayed with various groups, includingtheMcGillSymphonyOrchestra,McGillWind Ensemble, Socit de MusiqueContemporaine du Qubec, le StudiodeMusique AnciennedeMontral,l'Orchestre des Jeunes du Qubec,
and
the
Montreal
and
Qubec
SymphonyOrchestras,amongstothers.HewasalsotheleadtrombonistoftheMcGillUniversitySeniorJazzBand.
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In 1981, after studying in Toronto and Chicago with Gordon Sweeney of the TorontoSymphony,andArnoldJacobsandFrankCrisafulli,oftheChicago Symphony,AngusmovedtoOttawa,accepting thepostof trombonistwith theRoyalCanadianMountedPoliceBand, apositionhehelduntil1993.
SincemovingtoOttawa,AngushasperformedwiththeNationalArtsCentreOrchestra,andisamember
of
the
Ottawa
Symphony
Orchestra.
He
is
an
active
member
of
the
freelance
communityinandaroundtheNationalCapitalRegion,whereheplaysingroupsofalldifferentmusicalgenres.
Angus is the trombone instructor at theConservatoiredeMusiquedeGatineau, aswell asProfessorofTromboneatCarletonUniversity.
Aswellasaperformer,Angusisalsoactiveasanarrangerandcomposer,andhaswrittenandarrangedmusic for televisionand radio.Hehasalsoservedasadjudicator forvariousmusicfestivalsovertheyears.
AngushasbeentheMusicalDirectoroftheOttawaJuniorYouthOrchestra,alargeensemblemadeupofyoungmusiciansfrominandaroundOttawa,since1995. Angus'otherconductingcommitments include the Parkdale Community Orchestra, and the Pembroke SymphonyOrchestra.
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NicholasAtkinson,tuba
Nicholas Atkinson was born in Manchester,England,andcametoCanadain1957.Hebeganhismusical career playing tuba and string bass with
CanadianArmy
bands
and
later
graduated
from
the
University of Calgarywith a Bachelor ofMusic inPerformance.He subsequently studiedextensivelywith the legendary Arnold Jacobs of the ChicagoSymphony Orchestra. He also holds a Mastersdegree inEnglishLiterature fromtheUniversityofOttawa. He began a doctorate, but was soondivertedbythefineweatheroutside.
SincemovingtoOttawa in1973,Mr.Atkinsonhas
beenan
active
tuba
player
and
teacher.
He
was
amemberoftheRCMPBandforfourteenyearsand
hasplayedwiththeNationalArtsCentreOrchestrasince 1976. He has been a soloist with theOrchestra on numerous occasions and has takenpartinseveralrecordings.
During the 1989 season he was principal tuba with the MontrealSymphonyOrchestra,beginningalongassociationthatincludedmanyinternational tours and six recordings for London/Decca.Oneof thebusiesttubaplayersinCanada,hehasperformedwithallofthemajor
orchestras.He
has
also
performed
and
made
several
recordings
with
theHannafordStreetSilverBand.
Asachambermusician,Mr.Atkinsonhasbeenaprominentmemberof severalbrassensemblesand isa foundingmemberof theRideauLakes Brass Quintet, Ragtime Brass and Capital BrassWorks, all ofwhichhavebeen featuredonCBCbroadcasts and recordings. Everysummersince1993hehasorganisedlargescalebrassconcertsattheOttawaInternationalChamberMusicFestival.
Mr.AtkinsontaughtatQueensUniversityfortenyearsandattheUniversityofOttawafrom19772004. Heisawellknownbrasscoachandhasgivenclinicsalloverthecountry.In2006hewas invited to be the low brass instructor for theNational YouthOrchestra of Canada.Mr.AtkinsonisaperformingartistforBessonandYamaha. Hismanyhobbiesincludereading(widerangingandassiduous),crypticcrosswords (occasionalburstsof intelligence),andgolf(dangerousfanatic).
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JonathanWade,percussion
AnativeofOttawa,JonathanWadereceivedaBachelorofMusic inperformancefromtheUniversityofOttawawherehestudiedwithIanBernardandPierreBluse.He
wenton
to
obtain
aSuperior
Studies
diploma
in
orchestral repertoire from the University of Montralwhere he studied with the legendary timpanist LouisCharbonneau. Jonathan Wade is presently apercussionistwiththeNationalArtsCentreOrchestra,aposition he has held since 1983. He is also principaltimpanistof theOttawaSymphonyOrchestra. In greatdemand both as an orchestral player and a chambermusician, Mr. Wade performs with many other fineensembles including Thirteen Strings and Capital BrassWorks. He is heard frequently on prestigious concert
seriessuch
as
the
Ottawa
International
Chamber
Music
Festival and Music for a Sunday Afternoon at theNational Gallery. He has recorded for CBC and RadioCanadaandreleasednumerousCDswiththeNACOandotherensembles.
In2006,JonathanWadewasappointedheadofpercussionattheUniversityofOttawa.HeisalsopercussioninstructorattheOttawaYouthOrchestraAcademy.JonathanperformsregularlyintheNACsMusiciansintheSchoolsprogramwithBangersandSmashandtheRagtimeBrassSextet.
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Teachers:
Helpusensurethateveryone
enjoystheperformance!
Asa teacherbringingyourstudentstoaperformance,pleasekeep inmind thatyouareresponsibleforthebehaviourofyourstudents.Itisuptoyoutoensurethatthestudentsbehave inarespectfulandattentivemannertowardstheperformersonstageaswellasNAC staff. Use the guidelines below to brief your students about behaviour in theperformancehall (in otherwords, your schools auditorium or classroom) before youattendyourNACperformance.
Performersonstagerelyontheaudiencefortheenergytoperform:audiencesneedtobeattentive,quietandrespectfulinordertohelpcreatethemagicofliveperformance.
Performers can see and hear everything that you do,just as you can see and heareverythingthattheydo,so:
Please save your snacks, drinks, candies and gum for another time theperformancehallisnoplaceforeatinganddrinking.
Pleasediscusswhatyoulikeanddislikeaboutaperformance butdefinitelydoitafteryouleavethehall,notduringtheperformance.
Itisimportantthatyoubecomfortableinyourseatinthehall butpleasedontleaveyourseatoncetheperformancehasstarted.Itsdistractingtothoseonstage.
Besuretoturnoffcellphones,pagersandanythingthatbeepsbeforeyouenterthehall.
Musicians love to have their performance acknowledged by your applause, butremembertowaituntilthewholepieceisover.Somecomposerschoosetowritemusicinseveralmovements. Itmayseem liketheendofthepiecewhentheperformerscometotheendofamovement,butoftenapieceofmusic ismadeupofseveralmovements. Ifyougetconfusedaboutwhenapieceofmusicisfinished,watchtheperformersonstage
youll
be
sure
to
know
when
the
piece
is
over
when
the
conductor
turns
and
faces
the
audience.
Through the performing arts we can explore other points of view, learn new anddifferentthingsaboutourselvesandaboutothers.Everyonewhoviewsaperformancewillexperience it inadifferentway. It is important to respect thisprocessofexploration inyourselvesandthosearoundyou.
PerformanceHallEtiquette
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AllAbouttheNationalArtsCentreOrchestra
The
NAC
Orchestra
offers
a
number
of
programs
dedicated
to
fostering
a
knowledgeandappreciationofmusicamongyoungpeople.Inadditiontoahighlypopular subscription seriesofTDCanadaTrustFamilyAdventureswith theNACOrchestra, theOrchestrapresentsavarietyofopportunities forschools to learnaboutclassicalmusic:StudentMatinees,andOpenRehearsalstoallowstudentstoheartheOrchestraperform in itshomeattheNAC. Inaddition,Musicians inthe
Schoolsprogramsincludingensembleperformancesandinstrumentsectionalstakethemusictothestudentsintheirschools.
Consistent praise has followed this vibrant orchestra throughout its history of touring bothnationally and internationally, recording, and commissioningCanadianworks.CanadasNationalArts CentreOrchestra, now under the direction of renowned conductor/violinist/violist PinchasZukerman,continuestodrawaccoladesbothabroadandatitshomeinOttawawhereitgivesover100performancesayear.
TheNACOrchestrawas founded in 1969 as the residentorchestraof thenewlyopenedNationalArtsCentre,withJeanMarieBeaudetasMusicDirectorandMarioBernardiasfoundingconductorand(from1971)MusicDirectoruntil1982. He was succeeded by Franco Mannino (1982 to1987),GabrielChmura (1987to1990),andTrevorPinnock(19911997). InApril 1998,Pinchas ZukermanwasnamedMusicDirectoroftheNACOrchestra.
Pinchas Zukerman has led theOrchestraontourswithinCanadain 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006and2008,toEuropeandIsraelin2000,and theUnitedStatesandMexicoin2003,witheducationalactivities ranging from masterclasses and questionandanswersessions to sectional rehearsalswith youth and communityorchestrasandstudentmatinees.
TheNACOrchestrahas40 recordings to itsname, sixwithPinchas Zukerman:Haydn,Vivaldi,Beethoven,SchubertandtwoofMozart (aCDof flutequartets,andaCDoforchestralmusicandstringquintets).ThecommissioningoforiginalCanadianworkshasalwaysbeenanimportantpartoftheNationalArtsCentresmandatewithover90workscommissionedtodate.
InadditiontoafullseriesofsubscriptionconcertsattheNationalArtsCentreeach season, toursareundertakento regions throughout Canada and around the world.Since the arrival of Pinchas Zukerman, education hasbeenanextremely importantcomponentofthesetours.Teacher Resource Kits have been developed fordistribution toelementary schools in the regions touredandacrossCanada,andthepublichasbeenabletofolloweach tour through fully interactive websites which arenow archived on the NACs Performing Arts Education
Website
at
www.ArtsAlive.ca.
The
Orchestras
tour
of
Western Canada in October and
November 2008 included over 100
educationevents.
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WhatistheNationalArtsCentreOrchestramadeupof?
Firstofall,theNACOrchestraismadeupof61menandwomen,playingtogetheronavarietyofmusicalinstruments.Theyaredividedintofourdifferentsections(string,woodwind,brassandpercussion)buttheyareunitedinonecommongoal:makingmusictogether.Youmightalreadyknowthatorchestrasarenotalwaysthesamesize.Smallerorchestras,withbetween20and34musicians,arecalledchamberorchestras.Largerorchestras,withbetween60and
110
musicians,
are
called
symphony
orchestras
or
philharmonic
orchestras.
TheNACOrchestra(NACO)isasymphonyorchestra,nottoosmall,nottoobig,justtherightsizeforyourenjoymentandpleasure.
20Violins
6Violas(somewhatlargerthanaviolin)7Cellos(definitelylargerthantheviola)5DoubleBasses(Twicethesizeofacello!)1Harp
All these instruments, except the harp, have fourstrings.
Their sound isproducedby the frictionofabowonastring,orpluckingthestringsbythefingers,allowingthemtovibrate.
Plucking the strings is called pizzicato (meaningpluckedinItalian).
Biggerinstrumentshavelowersounds;forexample,the
sound
of
the
violin
is
higher
than
the
double
bass.
Everystringinstrumentisconstructedofpiecesofwoodcarefullyglued togetherand coveredwith severalcoatsofvarnishnonailsorscrewsareused.
Didyouknowthatthebowsthatareusedtoplaysomestringedinstrumentsaremadeof
woodandhorsehair?
TheNACOrchestraSTRINGSECTIONcontains:
Violin,ViolaandCello
DoubleBassHarp
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TheNACOrchestraWOODWINDSECTIONcontains:
2Flutes 2Oboes2Clarinets 2Bassoons
Theseinstruments
are
basically
tubes
(either
wood
or
metal)
pierced
withholes.Asamusicianblows through their tube, theycoverdifferentholeswiththeirfingerstoproducedifferentnotes.
Somewindinstrumentsuseareedtoproducesound.Areed ismadeofthinwoodwhichvibratesagainstthe lipsasamusicianblows intotheinstrumenttocreateasound.
Of the four woodwind instruments of the orchestra, only the flutedoesntrequireareed.
Clarinetsaresinglereedinstruments,whereasoboesandbassoonsaredoublereed instruments. Itmeans that the oboists andbassoonists use
doublereeds
against
their
lips
to
create
asound.
Mostwind instruments aremade fromwood, likeebony,except for the flute,which isalmostalwaysmadeofsilver.
Flutes create the highest notes, bassoonscreatethelowest.
Didyouknowthatthereedsaremadeof
cane,morecommonlycalledbamboo?
Flute
TheNACOrchestraBRASSSECTIONcontains:
2Trumpets 5Frenchhorns3Trombones
1Tuba
Brassinstrumentsaredefinitelytheloudestinthe orchestra; it explains why there are fewerbrassplayersthanstringplayers.
They are made of long metal tubes formed into loops of variouslengthswithabellshapeattheend.The longerthe lengthoftube,thelowerthesoundoftheinstrumentwillbe.
Thesound iscreatedbythevibrationsof lipsasthemusicianblowsintoamouthpiecethatlookslikealittlecircularcup.
Brassinstrumentshavesmallmechanismscalledvalvesthatallowthe
soundto
change,
modifying
the
distance
the
air
travels
through
the
tubeeachtimetheyarepressedorreleasedbytheplayer.However,thetrombonehasaslidethatmovestochangenotes.
Didyouknowthatmostbrassinstrumentshaveaspecialspitvalve
that allows water, condensation generated by blowing in the
instrument,tobeexpelled?
Trumpet
Frenchhorn
Trombone
Tuba
Clarinet,Oboe,andBassoon
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TheNACOrchestraPERCUSSIONSECTIONcontains:
1setofTimpani
2otherpercussionistswhoplayXylophone,Marimba,SnareDrum,WoodBlock,
Cymbalsandtonsofotherinterestingsoundinginstruments.
Percussioninstrumentshelpproviderhythmfortheorchestra.
Within this familyof instruments, thereare3 types:metal,woodandskin.
These instruments are either pitched(they produce a specificnote, like the xylophone) or unpitched (they produce a soundthathasnospecificnote,likethesnaredrum).
Percussion sounds are generally produced by hitting somethingwithastickorwiththehands.
Differentpitchesareproducedonthetimpanibychangingtheskintensioneitherbytighteningor looseningscrewsfixedtotheshell,orbyusingthepedal.
VisittheInstrumentLabonArtsAlive.caMusictotweak,tinkerandlistentoallyourfavouriteinstrumentsoftheorchestra!
Didyouknowthatatimpanilookslikeabigcauldron?Butdonttrymakingsoupinit!
Timpani
Marimba Xylophone
Cymbals
Gong
Maracas
Triangle
Snaredrum
Tambourine
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METERThis is the part of the music you can tap your foot to. You willusuallyfindthatthemainpulsesfit intogroupsoftwos,threes,orfours.Trytofollowthemeterwhilethemusicisplaying.
MELODYThis is the part of the music you can hum, whistle, or sing toyourself.Youmightcallitatune.Somemelodiesbounceallovertheplace,whichmaybedifficultforyoutosing,butareeasytoplayonaninstrumentliketheviolin.
TEMPO
Thisisthespeedofthemusic.Thespeedmayvaryfromveryslowtoveryfast.MostcomposersuseItalianwordstodescribethetempo:adagio,forexample,meansveryslow;andante,moderate;allegro,lively;andpresto,veryfast.
DYNAMICSDynamicsrefertohowloudlyorsoftlythemusicshouldbeplayed.Inbaroquemusicthedynamicsusuallychangeabruptlyratherthan
gradually.
TIMBREThespecifickindofsoundeachinstrumentmakesisitstimbre.Thebrightviolinsounds differentfromadarkertonedviolaorfromthedeep,lowcello,evenifitsplayingexactlythesamenote.
HARMONYUnderneaththemelodyareclustersofnotescalledchords,eachofwhichsoundsdifferent.Thesechordscanstandaloneortheycansupportamelody.Somechords soundgentleandpleasant, somemaysoundharshorunpleasant.Thecomposerusesthesetocreatethekindofmoodhewantsateachmoment.
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SuggestedClassroomActivities
MeettheMusicians Grades312
The Ragtime Brass Sextet is comprised of musicians from the NACOrchestra. Go to ArtsAlive.ca/Music to find out more about each
musician
(as
well
as
other
NAC
Orchestra
Musicians).
Identify
which
instrumenteachofthemplays.
BeaMusicCritic Grades412(LanguageArts)
Youhavebeennamedthenewmusiccriticatyour localnewspaper.Yourfirstassignment istowriteareviewofarecordingthatrelatesto the repertoire you will hear performed by the ensemble (seepage4).Dontforgettogivetheimportantfactsabouttherecordingwhoperformedthemusic,whoconducteditandwhatexactlyyou
listenedto.
Give
your
thoughts
about
the
recording.
What
did
you
like?Whatdidyounotlike?Besuretoexplainwhyyoufeltthisway.Ifyouwantto listentosomethingbyanothercomposeraswellyoucanmakeacomparison.
ConductorNeeded Grades612(LanguageArts,Music)
The NAC Orchestra needs a conductor. What qualifications arerequired for this position and what duties is the conductor
expected
to
perform?
Create
a
classified
advertisement
for
the
conductors position. Given proper training, do you think youwouldmakeagoodconductor?Whyorwhynot?
Thinkof how theMusicians in the Schools ensemble coming tovisityour schoolwillwork.Will theyhavea conductor? Explainyouranswer.
MakeYourOwnInstrument Grades412(LanguageArts,Music)
Inventamusical
instrument
using
materials
found
in
the
classroom or home. In which category would your instrumentbelong:strings,woodwinds,brassorpercussion?Why?Doesyourinstrumentsoundsimilartoanyinstrumentyouarefamiliarwith?Ifso,inwhatwaysisitconstructedthesame(i.e.shape,materialsused, method of playing)? How is it different? Refer to theArtsAlive.ca/Music InstrumentLabtomakecomparisons.
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Research the lives of five famous composers (start atArtsAlive.ca/Music).Name threeplaces thatwere important ineach
of
their
lives
(i.e.
where
they
were
born,
where
they
traveledetc).Whatdotheseplaceshave incommon?Aretheyneartoorfarfromeachother?
Think of five musicians that you know of today. Name threeplaces thatwere important in their lives (i.e.where theywereborn,where they traveled etc).What do these placeshave incommon?Aretheyneartoorfarfromeachother?
Comparetheresultsfromtheanalysisofthecomposersandthemusiciansfromtoday.Explainthesimilaritiesanddifferences.
MusicAroundtheWorld Grades48(Geography,SocialStudies)
ConcertPoster GradesK12(VisualArts)
Design a poster to promote the Ragtime Brass Sextet. Display yourposterintheclassroomorelsewhereinyourschool.
YourFavouriteInstrument Part1 GradesK12(Research,VisualArts)
Whatisyourfavouritemusical instrument?Whatisitaboutthisinstrumentthatmakesitappealingtoyou?Spend some time at ArtsAlive.ca/Music Instrument Labresearching interesting facts about your instrument. Design adisplayforyourclassroom.Youshould include importantnamesand dates in the instruments development,materials used tomake the instrument, how it has changed throughout history,important pieces written for the instrument and list of fourmusicianswhoplayyour instrument.Besureto includepicturesorillustrations.
YourFavouriteInstrument Part2 Grades512(Research,VisualArts)
Check the classified advertisements in thenewspaperoron the internet (tryEBay.ca).Howmuchwould itcosttobuyyour instrument?What isthemostexpensive?The least?What isthedifferencebetweenanewandusedinstrument(inadditiontotheprice)?
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PayingthePiper Grades612(Research,SocialStudies)
For much of classical musics history, the arts were generallyfunded by the royalty, who were the heads of state, or thechurch.
Music
was
written
for
church
services
or
small
private
concertssponsoredbythenobility.
Themusicandconcertsceneisnotthesamenowasitwasthen.How has it changed? Discuss issues such as ensemble size(numberofmusiciansinagroup),varietyandconcertvenues.
Today, many contributors play important roles in sponsorship of the arts. Investigate thecontributions of government agencies, churches, corporations and private citizens in thefundingandsupportoftheartsinyourarea.
ComposerComic
Strip
Grades612
(LanguageArts,VisualArts)
Prepareacomicstripaboutanevent inacomposers life.Yourstripshould tell a complete story. Logon to ArtsAlive.ca/Music greatcomposerstoresearchinterestingfactsaboutyourchosencomposer.
FavouriteMusic Grades26(Music,LanguageArts)
Whoarethepopularmusiciansoftoday? Interviewthreepeopleonewho isyour age,onewho is younger andonewho isolder to findoutwhat theirfavouritestyleofmusicis.Havethemgivereasonsfortheirchoices.Shareyourinterviewswiththeclass.Discusswhydifferentagegroupsenjoydifferentstylesofmusic.
FollowupActivities(aftertheperformance)
Askyourstudentstowritealetterordraw,paint,etc,apictureofanypart
ofthe
performance.
The
NAC
loves
to
receive
written
or
drawn
feedback
fromthestudents!
Havestudentscreateamusicalsoundtracktogoalongwithashortstory.The musical soundtrack can be created by using different musicalinstruments,shakers, sound effects using their voices, or any objectsfromaroundthehouseorclassroomthatmakesinterestingsoundswhenstruck,shaken,scraped,rubbed,stamped,orblownthroughoracross.
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BibliographyofResourcesAvailableattheOttawaPublicLibrary
CompiledbyJanisPerkinChildrensServices,OttawaPublicLibrary
ABOUT
THE
ORCHESTRA
FICTION
Gillmor,Don TheFabulousSong (alsoavailableinmultimediaformat),c.1996Hoff,Syd ArturosBaton ClarionBooks,c.1995Kraus,Robert MusicalMax Simon&SchusterBooksforYoungReaders,c.1990Kuskin,Karla ThePhilharmonicGetsDressed Harper&Row,c.1982Millman,Isaac Mosesgoestoaconcert Farrar,Straus&Giroux,c.1998Pare,Roger Plaisirsdemusique Courtechelle,c.1999Soulires,Robert Lhommeauxoiseaux Qubec/Amrique,c.1981Tibo,Gilles Simonetlamusique LivresToundra,c.1995
VanKampen,
Vlasta
Orchestranimals
North
Winds
Press,
c.1989
VanKampen,Vlasta Orchestranimaux(French) Scholastic,c.1990VanKampen,Vlasta Rockanimals NorthWindsPress,c.1991Waddell,Martin Leconcertdeshrissons Kalidoscope,c.1991Waddell,Martin TheHappyHedgehogBand CandlewickPress,c.2003
NONFICTION
Dunleavy,Deborah KidsCanPressJumboBookofMusic c.2001Laurencin,Genevive Musique! GallimardJeunesse,c.1988Fron,Jos Unorchestreetsesinstruments Nathan,c.1985Hart,Avery KidsMakeMusic! WilliamsonPublishing,c.1993
Turner,Barrie
C.
La
musique
Nathan,
c.1989
MarchonArnaud,Catherine Enavantlamusique HachetteJeunesse,c.1993Koscielniak,Bruce TheStoryoftheIncredibleOrchestra HoughtonMiffin,c.2000
WOODWINDS
FICTION
Bottner,Barbara HurricaneMusic Putnam,c.1994Deetlefs,Rene TheSongofsixbirds AndersenPressc.1999Eversole,Robyn TheFlutePlayer OrchardBooks,c.1995NON
FICTION
GaussinBoudigues,Franoise Laflte ditionsEpigones,c.1984Harris,PamelaK., Clarinets ChildsWorld,c.2001Harris,PamelaK., Flutes ChildsWorld,c.2001Hooper,CarolineR. Laclarinette Usborne,c.1996Knight,M.J. Flutes SmartAppleMedia,c.2005Lillegard,Dee Woodwinds ChildrensPress,c.1987
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Lynch,Wendy Woodwind HeinemannLibrary,c.2002Shipton,Alyn Lesboisetautresinstrumentsvent Heritage,c.1994Turner,Barrie TheLivingClarinet Knopf,c.1996Walton,Simon Laflte,laclarinetteetlesinstrumentsvent c.1994
Walton,Simon
Playing
the
Flute,
Recorder
and
Other
Woodwind
Stargazer
Books,
c.2005
STRINGS
FICTION
BangCampbell,Monika LittleRatMakesMusic Harcourt,c.2007Ctes,Gilles Leviolondingue ditionsdelaPaix,c.2003Desrosiers,Sylvie LeconcertdeThomas Lacourtechelle,c.2001Dreesen,Jaak Leconcert Circonflexe,c.2005Gray,LibbaMoore WhenUncleTooktheFiddle OrchardBooks,c.1999
Hassan,
Yal
Le
professeur
de
musique
Casterman,
c.2000
Lohans,Alison NathanielsViolin OrcaBookPublishers,c.1996McPhail,David MoleMusic Holt,c.1999McPhail,David LaMusiquedeMaurice Kalidoscope,c.2000Morgenstern,Susie Dormi LaRenaissancedulivre,c.2004Sauerwein,Leigh MonsieurHrissonadisparu (multimdias)Gallimardjeunesse,c.2007Thien,Madeleine TheChineseViolin WhitecapBooks,c.2001
NONFICTION
Calliard,AnneMarie Leviolon:alto,violoncelle,contrebasse c.1984Fleisher,Paul TheMasterViolinmaker HoughtonMifflin,c.1993
Harris,Pamela
K.
Violins ChildsWorld,c.2001Hunka,Alison ViolinandStringedInstruments GloucesterPress,c.1993
Hunka,Alison Leviolonetlesinstrumentscordes ditionscoleactive,c.1994Spilsbury,Richard ShouldIPlaytheViolin? HeinemannLibrary,c.2007Turner,Barrie TheLivingViolin Knopf,c.1996
BRASS
FICTION
Isadora,Rachel BensTrumpet (soundrecording)LiveOakMedia,c.1998Karlins,Mark MusicoverManhattan BantamDoubleday,c.1998
Leonard,Marcia
Big
Ben
Millbrook
Press,
c.1998
Rylant,Cynthia TheCaseofthePuzzlingPossum GreenwillowBooks,c.2001Rylant,Cynthia Mr.Putter&TabbyToottheHorn HarcourtBrace,c.1998(alsosoundrecording)
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NONFICTION
Archibald,PaulPlayingtheTrumpetandBrassStargazerBooks,c.2005Archibald,PaulLatrompetteetlescuivresditionscoleactive,c.1994Davis,WendyFromMetaltoMusicChildrensPress,c.1997
Knight,M.J.
Brass
and
Woodwinds
Smart
Apple
Media,
c.2006
Lilegard,DeeBrassChildrensPress,c.1988Lynch,WendyBrassHeinemannLibrary,c.2002Shipton,AlynLescuivresHritage,c.1994
PERCUSSION
FICTION
Adams,Lorraine Letambour EaglecrestBooks,c.2003Bynum,Eboni JamarisDrum GroundwoodBooksc.2004James,J.Alison TheDrumsofNotoHanto DKPublishing,c.1999Lyon,GeorgeElla FiveLiveBongos Scholastic,c.1994Pinkney,J.Brian MaxFoundTwoSticks Simon&SchusterBooksforYoungReaders,c.1994Rubel,Nicole CongaCrocodile HoughtonMifflin,c.1993Webb,Steve TankaTankaSkunk:SoundsLikeDrums Hutchison,c.2003
NONFICTION
Knight,M.J. Percussion SmartAppleMedia,c.2006Lillegard,Dee Percussion ChildrensPress,c.1987Lynch,Wendy Percussion HeinemannLibrary,c.2002Shipton,Alyn Lesinstrumentspercussion Hritage,c.1995
Turner,
Barrie
DrumsSmart
Apple
Media,
c.2001
Turner,Barrie Percussion SmartAppleMedia,c.1999Vacher,AnneMarie Lapercussion Epigones,c.1986
VIDEORECORDINGS
DrummingforKids(DVD)MusicalMax(Videorecording)Percussion PowertocreateInc.(DVD)SenseofTouch NationalFilmBoardofCanada(Videorecording)Zin!Zin!Zin!aViolin (Video&DVD)
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CanadasNationalArtsCentre:MusiciansintheSchoolsTeacherQuestionnaire
DearTeacher,
WehopethatyouandyourstudentsenjoyedtheMusiciansintheSchoolsensembleperformance!Weare very interested in hearing your comments. Please take a moment to fill out and submit thefollowingquestionnairedirectlytotheNationalArtsCentreMusicEducationOfficebythemethodof
yourchoice:
Fax:
613
992
5225
Mail:
National
Arts
Centre,
Music
Education
Office
53ElginStreet,P.O.Box1534,StationB,Ottawa,ON K1P5W1
Ensemble: BangersandSmash
AmbassadorBrassTrio
AyoramaWindQuintet
StringQuintet
RideauLakesBrassQuintet
BelCantoWindQuintetwithKennethSimpson
RagtimeBrassSextet
PerformanceDate: YourName:
SchoolName:
SchoolAddress:
Telephone: Email:
No.ofstudentsinattendance:
1.
Gradelevel(s)ofstudents:
Theperformancewas:
(checkasmanyasapplicable)
Wewanttohearfromyourstudentstoo! Pleaseencouragethemtosendaconcertreviewordrawingtotheaddressabove.
2. Whichaspectsoftheperformancedidyouoryourstudentsenjoy?
3. Whichaspectsoftheperformancedidyouoryourstudentsdislike?
5. HowdidyouhearabouttheMusiciansintheSchoolsprogram?
4. WouldyouinviteaMusiciansintheSchoolsensembleagain?
instructive
entertaining
lively
dull
toojuvenile
too
advanced
6. Additionalcomments:
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