TIS ARTS Newsletter Volume 4 March 27 2014 Dear Students, Parents and Caregivers, This week we are focusing on commitment! Dictionary Definition of Commit: to pledge or engage oneself: a musician who commits to the highest standards. At Tauranga Intermediate School we give everything a go and those things we enjoy the most, the things we are good at, we commit to them with passion and pride! In this week s volume we will be congratulating the students that have made commitments in the Arts. We will be focusing on the students that have made it in to the J-Rock team and the successful vocalists for the School Rock bands. The School Orchestra has got off to a great start, however we are seeing a decrease in attendance as we progress through the term. Some students have shown outstanding commitment, but unfortunately some have not. Commitment is what will set you apart from the rest. Have a great week everybody! Tauranga Intermediate Arts Department Don t forget to check out the Trivia Question at the end of this Newsletter and put your answer in the yellow box outside the Performing Arts Office. If you would like to receive a copy of this newsletter via our email database please contact Sabrina Jackson at sabrinaj@tauranga-int.school.nz to be included on a mailing list. [1]
... I Said Hey!... What s Going On?... Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7.45 am - 8.45am Keyboard Mrs. Croad Keyboard Mrs. Croad Keyboard Mrs. Croad Keyboard Mrs. Croad Saxophone / Brass (Music Suite) Mr and Mrs Alexander Block 1 8.45am - 10.50am Singing ( Band ) Scott Braid Boys Choir (hall) Matua Atirau Interval Block 2 11.10a m -1.00pm Saxophone/ Clarinet (Band ) Mrs Jones Singing ( Band ) Scott Braid Pacific Rim Band Matua Atirau Lunch Saxophone/ Clarinet (Band ) Mrs Jones Violin Flute -1.45pm Mrs Stewart Rockband - Jess Electric Guitar / Bass ( Band ) Mr Campbell Ukulele - Liz T Flute - 1.45pm Rockband - Jess Block 3 2.00pm - 3.00pm Violin (Music Suite ) Shelby Maples Orchestra (Dance Suite) Flute Mrs Stewart Rockband - Jess JRock - Ms.S Mrs.S Flute Mrs Stewart Special Choir - Mrs Storey Rockband - Jess JRock -Ms.S Guitar (Music Suite) Hedley Timbs Assembly 3.00pm - Guitar (Band ) Allan Campbell Guitar (Band ) Allan Campbell Guitar (Band ) Allan Campbell Drums (Music Suite ) Nic Ririnui Drums (Music Suite) Carl Homersham Drums - Jed Dawkins (Mobile Caravan) Choir - (Dance / Drama Suite) Mrs Storey All cultural opportunities are published in the daily notices. It is vital that your students collect notices from the Music Office if they are interested in participating. [2]
J-Rock 2014!! This years theme: Overcoming the battles that a young person faces when dealing with social media via technology in the 21st century. Congratulations to ALL students who auditioned to be part of J-Rock 2014! For those that made the team... a massive congratulations to you! Well Done! J rock logo to go here Some of our stand out dancers in this year s competition and trying out for lead roles are our top contenders: Aliyah rm8 Anna rm35 Aisha rm20 Leah rm18 Chris rm19 Mackenzie rm8 Jade rm25 stage challenge logo to go here Again, Well Done to all 54 of you!! Great effort and COMMITMENT!! DONT FORGET... Fresh moves - 24 th /25 th June Fresh moves is a local event to promote dance in the community. It will be held the week after J-Rock and focuses on Dance only. If you did not audition for J-Rock because you don t consider yourself an actor but you think you can dance, this is the opportunity for you. Come and see Jess and Ms. Storey in the Performing Arts Office for further information. [3]
Calling all Flute, Brass, Woodwind and String players To be a part of our Tauranga Intermediate School Orchestra! We rehearse every Monday in Block 3, but our numbers are suffering due to lack of commitment and forgetfulness! Mrs Jones, takes the wind section of the Orchestra. This includes saxophones, clarinets, trumpets, trombones and Hlutes. Mrs Jones is an extremely talented musician and teacher. She makes the commitment to come in every Monday to rehearse our Orchestra. Make use of her wonderful skills and make her time worth her while and sign up to be a part of something awesome! Shelby Maples works with the string section of our orchestra and the violinists are the most committed so far. I have to say that our Hlute players (you know who you are) are letting the team down! We do not accept mediocre at this school, we always strive to do our best, so do your best to show up to your Orchestra rehearsal every MONDAY BLOCK 3, and we will do our best to make sure it is an awesome experience. [4]
...What s happening... Drama Workshop Success! 30 plus students from Tauranga Intermediate took part in a free Drama Workshop in the Dance drama suite and Tauranga Intermediate School Hall last Monday (March 24 th ). The workshop was hosted by Ex Tauranga Intermediate student Dylan Frewin (shown on right). Dylan currently runs regular workshops at Mauao Performing Arts Centre in Mount Maunganui. If you or your child are interested in attending further workshops then visit the Mauao Performing Arts Website for further information. www.mauaopac.co.nz. We will be sure to let you know if we have any more Drama opportunities available at Tauranga Intermediate! [5]
STUDENT PROFILE Name: Jaymie Leigh Lloyd : 21 Age: 12 What house are you in? Kauri house! Yeeeh! How are you involved in the arts here at Tauranga Intermediate? I sing for the School Rock Band and I have been selected as a Dancer for the inter-school J-Rock competition coming up in June. I am also in the School Choir. Who inspired you to Start singing? Probably Katy Perry, she is really inspirational, and I love her music. What s your favourite song to listen to and/or sing? At the moment; Walking on Air by Katy Perry. Do any family members play an instrument? Yes! Actually, my cousin plays guitar in a band and they are famous! I have totally forgot the name of the band though! Ooops. What do you do in your spare time? I write songs in my spare time at home. I am in the cheerleading squad here at School, we practice every Thursday in the School Hall. Have you been in any school productions? Yes, last year, I sung in the School production choir I was given solo s for some of the songs. I rehearsed these with the production team, but unfortunately I wasn t able to perform on the week of the show as I got really sick. Do you have any other artistic hobbies? Drawing, Drama and playing musical instruments. I play the Guitar, Keyboard, Bass, Drums, Recorder and Ukulele. I think that s it! Have you been featured on television or on a radio? I ve been on the children s television show What Now and I ve been on Classic Hits FM. Do you get lessons for any of the instruments you learn? Yes, I get Guitar lessons with Mr. Decker at Greerton Village School. [6]
TEACHER PROFILE Name: Mr McGregor What house are you in? Mana Manuka! What year do you teach? Year 7s Do you have any artistic Hobbies? Yes, I like to create! What type of art do you like to do? Carving and painting. I really enjoy weaving too. At the moment I do commissions for people. Are you working on any commission projects currently? Yes, I have been working on telling local cultural stories through painting and print making. I m currently carving images into material such as pumice, wood and lino and then printing it on to canvas. That s really interesting! How long have you been doing commission work for? Ages, 20 years! Have you been in any types of competition? No, it s more of a passion for me, everyone is born an artist. Do you teach or have you taught people your artistic skills? Yes, as part of being at school, teaching Art in the classroom. What do you do in your free time? Hang out with my kids, lots of whanau time. Do you have any other hobbies? Sport, basket ball, rugby, golf and tennis If you got stuck on an Island what three things would you take? Shades, fishing line and Snorkels! [7]
STAR PROFILE NAME: Mr. Allan Campbell This week we interviewed our specialist Guitar, Electric Guitar & Bass Teacher. When did you first start playing Guitar? When I was about 23, because I got asked to play in a band when someone saw me trying out a Guitar in a music shop (which I couldn t afford lol) I have played in various bands over the years, as the years went by the calibre of musicians I worked with increased. What was the Brand and name of your first guitar? A fire engine red Semi-Acoustic Firstman, a Japanese Gibson copy. I traded it for an Ibanez Telecaster in 1974. Back then there wasn t such a wide variety of Guitar s available like there is today. What would be the most significant experience for you as a musician? Playing for famous singers like Suzanne Lynch, Ray Columbus and Shane. What is the most memorable concert you have been to? Stevie Wonder at the Vector Arena, and Pearl Jam at the Super Top in Auckland. Do you have any other hobbies? Amateur electronics - building/ fixing guitars and instruments, Golf, I m a big Football fan, a big Liverpool fan to be more specific. If you got stuck on an Island what three albums would you take? First of all I d take my family photo album to look at while I listened to The Bends, Radio Head, John Hiatt Live at Budokan, Exit O, Steve Earl. [8]
Want to learn how to play? Enrol Today! Pick up a notice from the Performing Arts Office. Instrument Teacher Day Place Phone Guitar Allan Campbell Mon, Tue, Wed 3.00pm - 4.30pm 5760154 Bass / Electric Guitar Allan Campbell Wed 1.00pm -3.00pm Guitar Hedley Timbs Thursday 1.30pm - 3.30pm Keyboard Anne Croad Mon-Thur Drums Carl Homersham Nic Ririnui Jed Dawkins 7.45am - 8.45 am Monday Thursday Tuesday 3.00pm - 5.00pm Singing Scott Braid Tuesday 9.00am - 1.00pm Flute Mrs Stewart Tues, Wed 1.45pm -2.45pm Mrs Jones Monday 12.30-3.00pm Clarinet/sax/ trombone Concert Band Saxophone Mrs Alexander Friday 7.45-8.45am Brass Trumpet Trombone Mr. Stenbo Alexander Friday 7.45-8.45 am Violin Shelby Maples Monday 1.00pm - 3.00pm 5760154 0274903541 Music Suite 21261994 Music Suite 5787899 Music Suite Mobile Caravan 02040005008/ 075524481 0220378620 07 5441062 221753751 Music Suite 5765065 Dance Suite. 5424141 Music Suite 5765725 Music Suite 5765725 278120720 Trivia Question: What was the name of the first song ever to be recorded? [9]