Musicians in the Schools

Canadas National Arts Centre Orchestra presents

The Ragtime Brass Sextet

TableofContents
AbouttheMusiciansintheSchoolsProgram

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AbouttheRagtimeBrassSextet

MeettheMusicians

PerformanceHallEtiquette

AllAboutCanadasNationalArtsCentreOrchestra MusicalGlossary

SuggestedClassroomActivities ArtsAlive.ca

NACmusicbox.ca

BibliographyofResourcesAvailableattheOttawaPublicLibrary TeachersQuestionnaire

TheNationalArtsCentresMusiciansintheSchoolsprogramissupportedby:

NationalYouthandEducationTrust

The National Youth and Education Trust is the primary resource for youth and education funding at the National Arts Centre. Supporters of the Trust help the National Arts Centre pursuepriorityinitiativesthroughtheperformingartsthatnurtureanddevelopthecreativity of young people in all regions across Canada and support the educators and artists who challengeandencouragethem. The National Youth and Education Trust is supported by Founding Partner TELUS, Michael Potter, supporters and patrons of the annual NAC Gala and the donors of the NAC Foundations Corporate Club and Donors Circle. Contributions are welcome, please call the NACFoundationat6139477000,ext.315.

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AbouttheMusiciansintheSchoolsProgram
Musicians in the Schools is an inschool
program that educates and entertains students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 about the various aspects of music performance. Since 1971, this outreach program, available in both English and French, brings musical ensembles, as well as individual musicians, into schools to instruct and performonavarietyoforchestralinstruments.For schoolsthatcannotaffordthetransportationcosts tobringstudentstotheNAC,thisprogramisoften their only opportunity to benefit from a live performance. Ensembles combining varieties of wind, brass, strings, and percussion instruments visit participatingschoolsandgiveliveperformancesin auditoriums and classrooms. Students are invited to interact with the musicians at different points duringtheperformances,sometimesintheroleof conductor or performer. Seven different combinations of musical instruments are typically available each school year to travel to Ottawa schoolswithmusicthatcoversthespectrum.

Theprogramsobjectivesare:

Tointroducestudentstothevariousinstrumentsandmusicalstyles,whilegivingthema glimpseintotheworldoftheNationalArtsCentreshardworkingprofessionalmusicians; Toexposeschoolagechildrentothepositiveeffectsofmusicandmusicmaking,proven toincreasebrainpower,wellness,andintelligence. Toprovidestudentsauniqueopportunityforanenrichedlearningexperiencefromthe NACsmusiciansandoutreachcoordinators; Toencourageanappreciationfortheartsand creative expression, while helping students acquireperformanceexperienceandlearnhow toeffectivelycollaboratewithinalargegroup; To help school teachers meet the curriculum contentforartssetforthbythegovernmentof Ontariousingteacherstudyguidesprovidedby theNAC.

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AbouttheRagtimeBrassSextet
The Ragtime Brass Sextet wasformedin1979specificallytoperformaseriesofsummer concertsonOttawa'sfamousSparksStreetMall.Sincethenthegrouphasexpandeditsscope considerably. Every year since 1983 this dynamic sextet has performed in schools all over easternOntarioandwesternQuebecaspartoftheNationalArtsCentreOrchestra'sMusicians intheSchoolsprogram.ThegroupalsorepresentstheOttawaSymphonyOrchestraatvarious fundraising events. Ragtime Brass activities also include recitals, conventions, weddings, concerts, lectures, and radio and television shows. The repertoire is broad, ranging from Baroque brass music to ragtime and big band tunes, although, as the name suggests, performancesareusuallyweightedtowardspopularmusicandlightclassics.Althoughalotof themusicperformedbytheRagtimeBrassisinthestandardrepertoireforbrassgroups,often times the group is asked to perform for a specific occasion or function, and for those circumstances, they are proud to provide their own material, adapted and arranged as necessary.

ConcertProgram

Takeabrassquintet,addonedrummerandpresto!,its Locationofconcert: the Ragtime Brass Sextet, with a jazzy repertoire of Inyourschoolsauditorium,gym ragtime, Dixieland and swing. The Sextet also plays orclassroom. traditional brass repertoire with many of the Duration:45to50minutes arrangementsdesignedspecificallyforyounglisteners.

GeneralInformation

TheMusic*
Dependingontheagegroupandaudiencecomposition, theRagtimeBrassSextetwillplaysomeofthefollowing worksduringtheconcert:
JOPLIN(arr.Hayden) ROBERTS(arr.Hayden) NAGLE Arr.ARMSTRONG ELFMAN(arr.ARMSTRONG) PETTIS/MEYERS/SCHOEBEL (arr.Gale) PETTIS/MEYERS/SCHOEBEL (arr.Gale) HANDY(arr.Frackenpohl) TRAD.(arr.Ivenson) Arr.GALE LAYTON(arr.Gale) TRAD.(arr.Nagel) FILLMORE(arr.Villanueva) SomethingDoing TheJunkManRag JiveforFive TheMagicSchoolBus TheSimpsons BugleCallRag RoyalGardenBlues St.LouisBlues FrreJacques ThatsaPlenty AfterYouveGone ThisOldMan TheCircusBee

Groupsize: Suggested maximum audience is 300 (may be increased; ask the Sextetsensembleleader)

BLAKE(arr.Hayden) LEBOW(arr.Hayden) LEBOW(arr.Hayden) LEBOW(arr.Hayden) LEBOW(arr.Hayden) NIHAUS(arr.Hayden) NIHAUS(arr.Hayden) NIHAUS(arr.Gale) CARLETON(arr.Gale) CARLETON(arr.Gale) HOLST(arr.Sabourin) BOWMAN(arr.Wasson) BERLIN(arr.Wasson)

TheChevyChase LazyBlues BoogieBrasses Mambo BrassBop Brassafrass Brassability TinRoofBlues Jada TheSaints SecondSuiteinF 12thStreetRag Alexanders RagtimeBand

*N.B.:Allpieceslistedaresubjecttochangeatthediscretionofthemusicians.

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MeettheMusicians
Photo: Karen Winsor

ChrisLane,trumpet

A founding member of the Ragtime Brass is Chris Lane on trumpet.He has performed with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestras of Ottawa, Nepean, Victoria, BC, the Orchestre Symphonique du Gatineau, the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, Capital BrassWorks, the RideauLakesBrassQuintet,OrpheusOperaticSociety,Savoy Society, as well as with such performers as Anne Murray, Mel Torme, Tom Jones, Jane Siberry, Johnny Mathis, RosemaryClooney,SonnyStitt,DianaKrall,DocSeverinson, Rob McConnell, the Moody Blues, the Temptations, and manymore.

As Petty Officer First Class (ret.), Chris also had an extensive and distinguished career in the Canadian Forces Band Branch as principal, solo and lead trumpet in the Central Band of the CanadianForces,theNadenBandofMaritimeForcesPacificandtheBandoftheCeremonial Guard.HisdistinctionasNationalBuglerforRemembranceDayledtoperformingthoseduties across Canada, the United States, Western Europe and Japan. Chris also served a term as MusicalDirectoraboardtheMSCrownOdysseyinEurope. Chrisreceivedhisundergraduatedegree(cumlaude)attheUniversityofOttawawithRobert Oades, and completed graduate studies in Victoria and Ottawa with Louis Ranger and Karen Donnelly.

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DonPaterson,trumpet

Don has been a member of the Ragtime brass forthepast10years.Hehasbeenpartofthe Ottawa music scene for many years, playing with a variety of ensembles including Adrian Cho's Impressions in Jazz orchestra, the Mark FergusonBigBandandamanylocaljazzgroups. HehasbeenaregularparticipantintheOttawa International Jazz Festival playing in the Superband tribute concerts for Maynard FergusonandTheBuddyRichtributebandand has extensive experience in recording studios supporting a variety of artists. He has twice beenpartoftheMilitaryShowtourinAlert,and thisyearjoinedtheDNDShowTourtopresent our troops with entertainment in Afghanistan. His varied experience has become a definite assettotheRagtimeBrassensemble.

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Photo: Fred Cattroll

ElizabethSimpson,Frenchhorn

HavinglivedinOttawamostofherlife,Elizabethis thrilledtobepartofanOrchestrashehasadmired for many years. She started performing with the orchestrain1982asAssistantPrincipleHorn,and she has been the Fourth Horn player since 1992. ShehastouredandrecordedwiththeOrchestra. Elizabeth attained a Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Ottawa and a Masters in Music Performance from Indiana University. She studied with many renowned players including Daniel Gress, Philip Farkas, Meir Rimon,MichaelHatfield,andArnoldJacobs. While studying, Elizabeth received the Ottawa MusicFestivalSeniorScholarshipin1983,andthe NACOrchestraBursaryin1984.

ElizabethisafoundingmemberoftheBelCantoWindQuintet,whichranasuccessfulconcert seriesinOttawaforelevenyears.Thischamberensemblealsotouredandisstilloftenheard onCBCRadio,RadioCanadaandintheOttawaInternationalChamberMusicFestival. Elizabeth is presently performing in the NAC's Music in the Schools program in both the Ragtime Brass Sextet and the Bel Canto Wind Quintet. She is also a member of the Capital BrassWorks. Elizabeth has enjoyed teaching for many institutions in Ottawa including the University of Ottawa,NationalCapitalMusicAcademy,andCanterburySchooloftheArts.Shehasalsogiven hornclinicsforYamahaCanada.

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AngusArmstrong, trombone

Angus is a graduate of McGill University, graduating with High Distinction in trombone performance in 1979. He studied with Ted Griffith (Bass trombone Montreal Symphony). While in Montreal, he played with various groups, including theMcGillSymphonyOrchestra,McGill Wind Ensemble, Socit de Musique Contemporaine du Qubec, le Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montral, l'Orchestre des Jeunes du Qubec, and the Montreal and Qubec SymphonyOrchestras,amongstothers. Hewasalsotheleadtrombonistofthe McGillUniversitySeniorJazzBand. In 1981, after studying in Toronto and Chicago with Gordon Sweeney of the Toronto Symphony,andArnoldJacobsandFrankCrisafulli,oftheChicagoSymphony,Angusmovedto Ottawa, accepting the post of trombonist with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Band, a positionhehelduntil1993. SincemovingtoOttawa,AngushasperformedwiththeNationalArtsCentreOrchestra,andis a member of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. He is an active member of the freelance communityinandaroundtheNationalCapitalRegion,whereheplaysingroupsofalldifferent musicalgenres. Angus is the trombone instructor at the Conservatoire de Musique de Gatineau, as well as ProfessorofTromboneatCarletonUniversity. Aswellasaperformer,Angusisalsoactiveasanarrangerandcomposer,andhaswrittenand arranged music for television and radio. He has also served as adjudicator for various music festivalsovertheyears. AngushasbeentheMusicalDirectoroftheOttawaJuniorYouthOrchestra,alargeensemble madeupofyoungmusiciansfrominandaroundOttawa,since1995.Angus'otherconducting commitments include the Parkdale Community Orchestra, and the Pembroke Symphony Orchestra.

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NicholasAtkinson,tuba

Nicholas Atkinson was born in Manchester, England,andcametoCanadain1957.Hebeganhis musical career playing tuba and string bass with CanadianArmybandsandlatergraduatedfromthe University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Music in Performance. He subsequently studied extensively with the legendary Arnold Jacobs of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He also holds a Masters degreeinEnglishLiteraturefromtheUniversityof Ottawa. He began a doctorate, but was soon divertedbythefineweatheroutside. SincemovingtoOttawain1973,Mr.Atkinsonhas been an active tuba player and teacher. He was a memberoftheRCMPBandforfourteenyearsand hasplayedwiththeNationalArtsCentreOrchestra since 1976. He has been a soloist with the Orchestra on numerous occasions and has taken partinseveralrecordings. During the 1989 season he was principal tuba with the Montreal SymphonyOrchestra,beginningalongassociationthatincludedmany international tours and six recordings for London/Decca. One of the busiesttubaplayersinCanada,hehasperformedwithallofthemajor orchestras.Hehasalsoperformedandmadeseveralrecordingswith theHannafordStreetSilverBand. Asachambermusician,Mr.Atkinsonhasbeenaprominentmember of several brass ensembles and is a founding member of the Rideau Lakes Brass Quintet, Ragtime Brass and Capital BrassWorks, all of which have been featured on CBC broadcasts and recordings. Every summersince1993hehasorganisedlargescalebrassconcertsatthe OttawaInternationalChamberMusicFestival. Mr.AtkinsontaughtatQueensUniversityfortenyearsandattheUniversityofOttawafrom 19772004.Heisawellknownbrasscoachandhasgivenclinicsalloverthecountry.In2006 he was invited to be the low brass instructor for the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Mr.AtkinsonisaperformingartistforBessonandYamaha.Hismanyhobbiesincludereading (wideranging and assiduous), cryptic crosswords (occasional bursts of intelligence), and golf (dangerousfanatic).

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In2006,JonathanWadewasappointedheadofpercussionattheUniversityofOttawa.Heisalso percussioninstructorattheOttawaYouthOrchestraAcademy.Jonathanperformsregularlyinthe NACsMusiciansintheSchoolsprogramwithBangersandSmashandtheRagtimeBrassSextet.

Photo: Fred Cattroll

JonathanWade,percussion

AnativeofOttawa,JonathanWadereceivedaBachelor ofMusicinperformancefromtheUniversityofOttawa wherehestudiedwithIanBernardandPierreBluse.He went on to obtain a Superior Studies diploma in orchestral repertoire from the University of Montral where he studied with the legendary timpanist Louis Charbonneau. Jonathan Wade is presently a percussionistwiththeNationalArtsCentreOrchestra,a position he has held since 1983. He is also principal timpanist of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. In great demand both as an orchestral player and a chamber musician, Mr. Wade performs with many other fine ensembles including Thirteen Strings and Capital Brass Works. He is heard frequently on prestigious concert seriessuchastheOttawaInternationalChamberMusic Festival and Music for a Sunday Afternoon at the National Gallery. He has recorded for CBC and Radio CanadaandreleasednumerousCDswiththeNACOand otherensembles.

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PerformanceHallEtiquette

Teachers: Helpusensurethateveryone enjoystheperformance!

As a teacher bringing your students to a performance, please keep in mind that you are responsibleforthebehaviourofyourstudents.Itisuptoyoutoensurethatthestudents behaveinarespectfulandattentivemannertowardstheperformersonstageaswellas NAC staff. Use the guidelines below to brief your students about behaviour in the performance hall (in other words, your schools auditorium or classroom) before you attendyourNACperformance.

Performersonstagerelyontheaudiencefortheenergytoperform:audiencesneedto beattentive,quietandrespectfulinordertohelpcreatethemagicofliveperformance.

Performers can see and hear everything that you do, just as you can see and hear everythingthattheydo,so:

Please save your snacks, drinks, candies and gum for another time the performancehallisnoplaceforeatinganddrinking. Pleasediscusswhatyoulikeanddislikeaboutaperformancebutdefinitelydo itafteryouleavethehall,notduringtheperformance. Itisimportantthatyoubecomfortableinyourseatinthehallbutpleasedont leaveyourseatoncetheperformancehasstarted.Itsdistractingtothoseonstage. Besuretoturnoffcellphones,pagersandanythingthatbeepsbeforeyouenter thehall.

Musicians love to have their performance acknowledged by your applause, but remembertowaituntilthewholepieceisover.Somecomposerschoosetowritemusicin severalmovements.Itmayseemliketheendofthepiecewhentheperformerscometo theendofamovement,butoftenapieceofmusicismadeupofseveralmovements.If yougetconfusedaboutwhenapieceofmusicisfinished,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 and differentthingsaboutourselvesandaboutothers.Everyonewhoviewsaperformancewill experience it in a different way. It is important to respect this process of exploration in yourselvesandthosearoundyou.

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AllAbouttheNationalArtsCentreOrchestra
Consistent praise has followed this vibrant orchestra throughout its history of touring both nationally and internationally, recording, and commissioning Canadian works. Canadas National Arts Centre Orchestra, now under the direction of renowned conductor/violinist/violist Pinchas Zukerman,continuestodrawaccoladesbothabroadandatitshomeinOttawawhereitgivesover 100performancesayear. The NAC Orchestra was founded in 1969 as the resident orchestra of the newly opened National Arts Centre, with JeanMarie Beaudet as Music Director and Mario Bernardi asfoundingconductorand(from1971)MusicDirectoruntil 1982. He was succeeded by Franco Mannino (1982 to 1987),GabrielChmura(1987to1990),andTrevorPinnock (19911997). In April 1998, Pinchas Zukerman was named MusicDirectoroftheNACOrchestra.

Inadditiontoafullseriesofsubscriptionconcertsatthe Pinchas Zukerman has led the National Arts Centre each season, tours are undertaken OrchestraontourswithinCanada to regions throughout Canada and around the world. in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 Since the arrival of Pinchas Zukerman, education has and2008,toEuropeandIsraelin beenan extremelyimportantcomponentofthesetours. Teacher Resource Kits have been developed for 2000, and the United States and Mexicoin2003,witheducational distribution to elementary schools in the regions toured activities ranging from master andacrossCanada,andthepublichasbeenabletofollow classes and questionandanswer each tour through fully interactive websites which are sessions to sectional rehearsals now archived on the NACs Performing Arts Education with youth and community Website at www.ArtsAlive.ca. The Orchestras tour of orchestrasandstudentmatinees. Western Canada in October and November 2008 included over 100 educationevents. The NAC Orchestra has 40 recordings to its name, six with Pinchas Zukerman: Haydn,Vivaldi,Beethoven,SchubertandtwoofMozart(aCDofflutequartets, andaCDoforchestralmusicandstringquintets).Thecommissioningoforiginal CanadianworkshasalwaysbeenanimportantpartoftheNationalArtsCentres mandatewithover90workscommissionedtodate. The NAC Orchestra offers a number of programs dedicated to fostering a knowledgeandappreciationofmusicamongyoungpeople.Inadditiontoahighly popular subscription series of TD Canada Trust Family Adventures with the NAC Orchestra, the Orchestra presents a variety of opportunities for schools to learn aboutclassicalmusic:StudentMatinees,andOpenRehearsalstoallowstudentsto heartheOrchestraperforminitshomeattheNAC.Inaddition,Musiciansinthe Schoolsprogramsincludingensembleperformancesandinstrumentsectionalstakethemusictothe studentsintheirschools.

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WhatistheNationalArtsCentreOrchestramadeupof?

Firstofall,theNACOrchestraismadeupof61menandwomen,playingtogetheronavariety ofmusicalinstruments.Theyaredividedintofourdifferentsections(string,woodwind,brass andpercussion)buttheyareunitedinonecommongoal:makingmusictogether.Youmight alreadyknowthatorchestrasarenotalwaysthesamesize.Smallerorchestras,withbetween 20and34musicians,arecalledchamberorchestras.Largerorchestras,withbetween60and 110musicians,arecalledsymphonyorchestrasorphilharmonicorchestras.

TheNACOrchestra(NACO)isasymphonyorchestra,nottoosmall,nottoobig,justtheright sizeforyourenjoymentandpleasure.

TheNACOrchestraSTRINGSECTIONcontains:

20Violins 6Violas(somewhatlargerthanaviolin) 7Cellos(definitelylargerthantheviola) 5DoubleBasses(Twicethesizeofacello!) 1Harp

All these instruments, except the harp, have four

strings.

Their sound is produced by the friction of a bow on a

string,orpluckingthestringsbythefingers,allowingthem tovibrate.

Plucking the strings is called pizzicato (meaning

pluckedinItalian).

Biggerinstrumentshavelowersounds;forexample,the

soundoftheviolinishigherthanthedoublebass.

Everystringinstrumentisconstructedofpiecesofwood
Harp DoubleBass

carefully glued together and covered with several coats of varnishnonailsorscrewsareused.

Didyouknowthatthebowsthatareusedtoplaysomestringedinstrumentsaremadeof woodandhorsehair?

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TheNACOrchestraWOODWINDSECTIONcontains:

2Flutes 2Oboes 2Clarinets 2Bassoons

Flute

These instruments are basically tubes (either wood or metal) pierced

with holes. As a musician blows through their tube, they cover different holeswiththeirfingerstoproducedifferentnotes.

Somewindinstrumentsuseareedtoproducesound.Areedismade

ofthinwoodwhichvibratesagainstthelipsasamusicianblowsintothe instrumenttocreateasound.

Of the four woodwind instruments of the orchestra, only the flute

doesntrequireareed.

Clarinetsaresinglereedinstruments,whereasoboesandbassoonsare

doublereed instruments. It means that the oboists and bassoonists use Clarinet,Oboe,andBassoon doublereedsagainsttheirlipstocreateasound.

Most wind instruments are made from wood, like ebony, except for the flute, which is

almostalwaysmadeofsilver.

Flutes create the highest notes, bassoons

createthelowest.

Didyouknowthatthereedsaremadeof cane,morecommonlycalledbamboo?

TheNACOrchestraBRASSSECTIONcontains:

2Trumpets 5Frenchhorns 3Trombones 1Tuba

Brassinstrumentsaredefinitelytheloudestin
Trumpet

the orchestra; it explains why there are fewer brassplayersthanstringplayers.

They are made of long metal tubes formed into loops of various

lengthswithabellshapeattheend.Thelongerthelengthoftube, thelowerthesoundoftheinstrumentwillbe.

Thesoundiscreatedbythevibrationsoflipsasthemusicianblows

intoamouthpiecethatlookslikealittlecircularcup.

Brassinstrumentshavesmallmechanismscalledvalvesthatallowthe

soundtochange,modifyingthedistancetheair travelsthroughthe tubeeachtimetheyarepressedorreleasedbytheplayer.However, thetrombonehasaslidethatmovestochangenotes. Didyouknowthatmostbrassinstrumentshaveaspecialspitvalve that allows water, condensation generated by blowing in the instrument,tobeexpelled?

Trombone

Tuba

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TheNACOrchestraPERCUSSIONSECTIONcontains:

1setofTimpani 2otherpercussionistswhoplayXylophone,Marimba,SnareDrum,WoodBlock, Cymbalsandtonsofotherinterestingsoundinginstruments.

Percussioninstrumentshelpproviderhythmfortheorchestra.

Within this family of instruments, there are 3 types: metal, wood

andskin.

These instruments are either pitched(they produce a specific

note, like the xylophone) or unpitched (they produce a sound thathasnospecificnote,likethesnaredrum).

Percussion sounds are generally produced by hitting something

withastickorwiththehands.

Differentpitchesareproducedonthetimpanibychangingtheskin

tensioneitherbytighteningorlooseningscrewsfixedtotheshell, orbyusingthepedal.

Timpani

Didyouknowthatatimpanilookslikeabigcauldron?Butdonttrymakingsoupinit!

Triangle

Maracas Snaredrum

Cymbals

Tambourine

Marimba

Gong

Xylophone

VisittheInstrumentLabonArtsAlive.caMusictotweak,tinkerandlistento allyourfavouriteinstrumentsoftheorchestra!

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MusicalGlossary
MELODY
This is the part of the music you can hum, whistle, or sing to yourself.Youmightcallitatune.Somemelodiesbouncealloverthe place,whichmaybedifficultforyoutosing,butareeasytoplayon aninstrumentliketheviolin.

METER
This is the part of the music you can tap your foot to. You will usuallyfindthatthemainpulsesfitintogroupsoftwos,threes,or fours.Trytofollowthemeterwhilethemusicisplaying.

TEMPO
Thisisthespeedofthemusic.Thespeedmayvaryfromveryslowto veryfast.MostcomposersuseItalianwordstodescribethetempo: adagio,forexample,meansveryslow;andante,moderate;allegro, lively;andpresto,veryfast.

DYNAMICS
Dynamicsrefertohowloudlyorsoftlythemusicshouldbeplayed. Inbaroquemusicthedynamicsusuallychangeabruptlyratherthan gradually.

TIMBRE
Thespecifickindofsoundeachinstrumentmakesisitstimbre.The brightviolinsoundsdifferentfromadarkertonedviolaorfromthe deep,lowcello,evenifitsplayingexactlythesamenote.

HARMONY
Underneaththemelodyareclustersofnotescalledchords,eachof whichsoundsdifferent.Thesechordscanstandaloneortheycan support a melody. Some chords sound gentle and pleasant, some maysoundharshorunpleasant.Thecomposerusesthesetocreate thekindofmoodhewantsateachmoment.

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SuggestedClassroomActivities
MeettheMusicians
Grades312
The Ragtime Brass Sextet is comprised of musicians from the NAC Orchestra. Go to ArtsAlive.ca/Music to find out more about each musician (as well as other NAC Orchestra Musicians). Identify which instrumenteachofthemplays.

BeaMusicCritic
(LanguageArts)

Grades412

Youhavebeennamedthenewmusiccriticatyourlocalnewspaper. Yourfirstassignmentistowriteareviewofarecordingthatrelates to the repertoire you will hear performed by the ensemble (see page4).Dontforgettogivetheimportantfactsabouttherecording whoperformedthemusic,whoconducteditandwhatexactlyyou listened to. Give your thoughts about the recording. What did you like?Whatdidyounotlike?Besuretoexplainwhyyoufeltthisway. Ifyouwanttolistentosomethingbyanothercomposeraswellyou canmakeacomparison.

ConductorNeeded
(LanguageArts,Music)

Grades612

The NAC Orchestra needs a conductor. What qualifications are required 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 you wouldmakeagoodconductor?Whyorwhynot?

Think of how the Musicians in the Schools ensemble coming to visit your school will work. Will they have a conductor? Explain youranswer.

MakeYourOwnInstrument Grades412
(LanguageArts,Music)
Invent a musical instrument using materials found in the classroom or home. In which category would your instrument belong:strings,woodwinds,brassorpercussion?Why?Doesyour instrumentsoundsimilartoanyinstrumentyouarefamiliarwith? Ifso,inwhatwaysisitconstructedthesame(i.e.shape,materials used, method of playing)? How is it different? Refer to the ArtsAlive.ca/MusicInstrumentLabtomakecomparisons.

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MusicAroundtheWorld
(Geography,SocialStudies)

Grades48

Research the lives of five famous composers (start at ArtsAlive.ca/Music). Name three places that were important in each of their lives (i.e. where they were born, where they traveledetc).Whatdotheseplaceshaveincommon?Arethey neartoorfarfromeachother?

Think of five musicians that you know of today. Name three places that were important in their lives (i.e. where they were born, where they traveled etc). What do these places have in common?Aretheyneartoorfarfromeachother?

Comparetheresultsfromtheanalysisofthecomposersandthe musiciansfromtoday.Explainthesimilaritiesanddifferences.

ConcertPoster
(VisualArts)

GradesK12

Design a poster to promote the Ragtime Brass Sextet. Display your posterintheclassroomorelsewhereinyourschool.

YourFavouriteInstrumentPart1
(Research,VisualArts)

GradesK12

Whatisyourfavouritemusicalinstrument?Whatisitaboutthis instrumentthatmakesitappealingtoyou? Spend some time at ArtsAlive.ca/Music Instrument Lab researching interesting facts about your instrument. Design a displayforyourclassroom.Youshouldincludeimportantnames and dates in the instruments development, materials used to make the instrument, how it has changed throughout history, important pieces written for the instrument and list of four musicianswhoplayyourinstrument.Besuretoincludepictures orillustrations.

YourFavouriteInstrumentPart2 Grades512
(Research,VisualArts)
Check the classified advertisements in the newspaper or on the internet (try EBay.ca). How muchwoulditcosttobuyyourinstrument?Whatisthemostexpensive?Theleast?Whatis thedifferencebetweenanewandusedinstrument(inadditiontotheprice)?

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PayingthePiper
(Research,SocialStudies)

Grades612

For much of classical musics history, the arts were generally funded by the royalty, who were the heads of state, or the church. 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 the contributions of government agencies, churches, corporations and private citizens in the fundingandsupportoftheartsinyourarea.

ComposerComicStrip
(LanguageArts,VisualArts)

Grades612

Prepareacomicstripaboutaneventinacomposerslife.Yourstrip should tell a complete story. Logon to ArtsAlive.ca/Music great composerstoresearchinterestingfactsaboutyourchosencomposer.

FavouriteMusic

Grades26

(Music,LanguageArts)
Whoarethepopularmusiciansoftoday?Interviewthreepeopleonewhois your age, one who is younger and one who is older to find out what their favouritestyleofmusicis.Havethemgivereasonsfortheirchoices.Shareyour interviewswiththeclass.Discusswhydifferentagegroupsenjoydifferentstyles ofmusic.

FollowupActivities(aftertheperformance)

Askyourstudentstowritealetterordraw,paint,etc,apictureofanypart oftheperformance.TheNAClovestoreceivewrittenordrawnfeedback fromthestudents! Havestudentscreateamusicalsoundtracktogoalongwithashortstory. The musical soundtrack can be created by using different musical instruments,shakers, sound effects using their voices, or any objects fromaroundthehouseorclassroomthatmakesinterestingsoundswhen struck,shaken,scraped,rubbed,stamped,orblownthroughoracross. Page19 RagtimeBrassSextet

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Bibliography ofResourcesAvailableattheOttawaPublicLibrary
CompiledbyJanisPerkin
ChildrensServices,OttawaPublicLibrary

ABOUTTHEORCHESTRA

FICTION Gillmor,DonTheFabulousSong(alsoavailableinmultimediaformat),c.1996 Hoff,SydArturosBatonClarionBooks,c.1995 Kraus,RobertMusicalMaxSimon&SchusterBooksforYoungReaders,c.1990 Kuskin,KarlaThePhilharmonicGetsDressedHarper&Row,c.1982 Millman,IsaacMosesgoestoaconcertFarrar,Straus&Giroux,c.1998 Pare,RogerPlaisirsdemusiqueCourtechelle,c.1999 Soulires,RobertLhommeauxoiseauxQubec/Amrique,c.1981 Tibo,GillesSimonetlamusiqueLivresToundra,c.1995 VanKampen,VlastaOrchestranimalsNorthWindsPress,c.1989 VanKampen,VlastaOrchestranimaux(French)Scholastic,c.1990 VanKampen,VlastaRockanimalsNorthWindsPress,c.1991 Waddell,MartinLeconcertdeshrissonsKalidoscope,c.1991 Waddell,MartinTheHappyHedgehogBandCandlewickPress,c.2003

NONFICTION Dunleavy,DeborahKidsCanPressJumboBookofMusicc.2001 Laurencin,GeneviveMusique!GallimardJeunesse,c.1988 Fron,JosUnorchestreetsesinstrumentsNathan,c.1985 Hart,AveryKidsMakeMusic!WilliamsonPublishing,c.1993 Turner,BarrieC.LamusiqueNathan,c.1989 MarchonArnaud,CatherineEnavantlamusiqueHachetteJeunesse,c.1993 Koscielniak,BruceTheStoryoftheIncredibleOrchestraHoughtonMiffin,c.2000

WOODWINDS

FICTION Bottner,BarbaraHurricaneMusicPutnam,c.1994 Deetlefs,ReneTheSongofsixbirdsAndersenPressc.1999 Eversole,RobynTheFlutePlayerOrchardBooks,c.1995

NONFICTION GaussinBoudigues,FranoiseLaflteditionsEpigones,c.1984 Harris,PamelaK.,ClarinetsChildsWorld,c.2001 Harris,PamelaK.,FlutesChildsWorld,c.2001 Hooper,CarolineR.LaclarinetteUsborne,c.1996 Knight,M.J.FlutesSmartAppleMedia,c.2005 Lillegard,DeeWoodwindsChildrensPress,c.1987

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Lynch,WendyWoodwindHeinemannLibrary,c.2002 Shipton,AlynLesboisetautresinstrumentsventHeritage,c.1994 Turner,BarrieTheLivingClarinetKnopf,c.1996 Walton,SimonLaflte,laclarinetteetlesinstrumentsventc.1994 Walton,SimonPlayingtheFlute,RecorderandOtherWoodwindStargazerBooks,c.2005

STRINGS
FICTION BangCampbell,MonikaLittleRatMakesMusicHarcourt,c.2007 Ctes,GillesLeviolondingueditionsdelaPaix,c.2003 Desrosiers,SylvieLeconcertdeThomasLacourtechelle,c.2001 Dreesen,JaakLeconcertCirconflexe,c.2005 Gray,LibbaMooreWhenUncleTooktheFiddleOrchardBooks,c.1999 Hassan,YalLeprofesseurdemusiqueCasterman,c.2000 Lohans,AlisonNathanielsViolinOrcaBookPublishers,c.1996 McPhail,DavidMoleMusicHolt,c.1999 McPhail,DavidLaMusiquedeMauriceKalidoscope,c.2000 Morgenstern,SusieDormiLaRenaissancedulivre,c.2004 Sauerwein,LeighMonsieurHrissonadisparu(multimdias)Gallimardjeunesse,c.2007 Thien,MadeleineTheChineseViolinWhitecapBooks,c.2001

NONFICTION Calliard,AnneMarieLeviolon:alto,violoncelle,contrebassec.1984 Fleisher,PaulTheMasterViolinmakerHoughtonMifflin,c.1993 Harris,PamelaK.ViolinsChildsWorld,c.2001 Hunka,AlisonViolinandStringedInstrumentsGloucesterPress,c.1993 Hunka,AlisonLeviolonetlesinstrumentscordesditionscoleactive,c.1994 Spilsbury,RichardShouldIPlaytheViolin?HeinemannLibrary,c.2007 Turner,BarrieTheLivingViolinKnopf,c.1996

BRASS

FICTION Isadora,RachelBensTrumpet(soundrecording)LiveOakMedia,c.1998 Karlins,MarkMusicoverManhattanBantamDoubleday,c.1998 Leonard,MarciaBigBenMillbrookPress,c.1998 Rylant,CynthiaTheCaseofthePuzzlingPossumGreenwillowBooks, c.2001 Rylant,CynthiaMr.Putter&TabbyToottheHornHarcourtBrace,c.1998 (alsosoundrecording)

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NONFICTION Archibald,PaulPlayingtheTrumpetandBrassStargazerBooks,c.2005 Archibald,PaulLatrompetteetlescuivresditionscoleactive,c.1994 Davis,WendyFromMetaltoMusicChildrensPress,c.1997 Knight,M.J.BrassandWoodwindsSmartAppleMedia,c.2006 Lilegard,DeeBrassChildrensPress,c.1988 Lynch,WendyBrassHeinemannLibrary,c.2002 Shipton,AlynLescuivresHritage,c.1994

PERCUSSION

FICTION Adams,LorraineLetambourEaglecrestBooks,c.2003 Bynum,EboniJamarisDrumGroundwoodBooksc.2004 James,J.AlisonTheDrumsofNotoHantoDKPublishing,c.1999 Lyon,GeorgeEllaFiveLiveBongosScholastic,c.1994 Pinkney,J.BrianMaxFoundTwoSticksSimon&SchusterBooksforYoungReaders,c.1994 Rubel,NicoleCongaCrocodileHoughtonMifflin,c.1993 Webb,SteveTankaTankaSkunk:SoundsLikeDrumsHutchison,c.2003

NONFICTION Knight,M.J.PercussionSmartAppleMedia,c.2006 Lillegard,DeePercussionChildrensPress,c.1987 Lynch,WendyPercussionHeinemannLibrary,c.2002 Shipton,AlynLesinstrumentspercussionHritage,c.1995 Turner,BarrieDrumsSmartAppleMedia,c.2001 Turner,BarriePercussionSmartAppleMedia,c.1999 Vacher,AnneMarieLapercussionEpigones,c.1986 VIDEORECORDINGS DrummingforKids(DVD) MusicalMax(Videorecording) PercussionPowertocreateInc.(DVD) SenseofTouchNationalFilmBoardofCanada(Videorecording) Zin!Zin!Zin!aViolin(Video&DVD)

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CanadasNationalArtsCentre:MusiciansintheSchools

TeacherQuestionnaire
DearTeacher,

WehopethatyouandyourstudentsenjoyedtheMusiciansintheSchoolsensembleperformance!We are very interested in hearing your comments. Please take a moment to fill out and submit the followingquestionnairedirectlytotheNationalArtsCentreMusicEducationOfficebythemethodof yourchoice:Fax: 6139925225 Mail:NationalArtsCentre,MusicEducationOffice 53ElginStreet,P.O.Box1534,StationB,Ottawa,ONK1P5W1 Ensemble: BangersandSmash AmbassadorBrassTrio AyoramaWindQuintet StringQuintet PerformanceDate: SchoolName: SchoolAddress: YourName: RideauLakesBrassQuintet BelCantoWindQuintetwithKennethSimpson RagtimeBrassSextet

Telephone: No.ofstudentsinattendance: 1. Theperformancewas: (checkasmanyasapplicable) instructive entertaining

Email: Gradelevel(s)ofstudents: lively dull toojuvenile tooadvanced

2. Whichaspectsoftheperformancedidyouoryourstudentsenjoy?

3. Whichaspectsoftheperformancedidyouoryourstudentsdislike?

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