Unfortunately I will not be in class today.  Below is what you should be working on for the class:

Task #1:

Task #2

Create the following 12-bar pattern (one chord per bar).  After listening to it, open GarageBand and try to play the pattern yourself.

Have a great afternoon everyone and I will see you on Monday.

This is the checklist I will be using during your interviews the first week back.  I will be checking the arrangement track for the whole song, and the instrumental tracks for the first 24 bars.  Please use it to make sure you haven't forgotten anything.

Take a look at these links when working on your "Role of a Music Producer" assignment:

Click here to go to the top 50 music producers of all time

What does a music producer do anyway?

Duties of a Music Producer: News Article

Roles and Responsibilities of a Music Producer

Grade 12's - What to hand in for your video game draft (due 3:00 Friday afternoon)

1) Your Garage Band File
2) The video you downloaded from the internet and dragged into Garage Band
3) Any Reason files you might have created through Rewire
4) Any sounds you have downloaded and added to either Reason or Garage Band
5) An EXPORTED version of your movie with your own music on it.
6) OPTIONAL: an MS Word document explaining anything that you wish me to notice or understand

Grade 10s: Take a look at the following videos for ideas about what different styles (or "genres") of music sound like.

Below are some links to help you practice theory concepts for the next unit:

Note Name Identification (without accidentals)

Note Name Identification (with accidentals)

Note Identification on a Keyboard

Reverse Keyboard Identification (without accidentals)

Reverse Keyboard Identification (with accidentals)

Take a look at the following websites to learn how to apply the beat grid to your own drum loops.

Virtual Drums

OneMotion Drum Machine

WebAudio Drum Machine

Watch the How-To Video

Change the Sound Properties of Your Audio File

1. Go to your project’s library.
2. Right click on your sound file and select “properties”.
3. Change the settings to the following:
• Compression = RAW
• Preprocessing = unclick “convert stereo to mono"
• Sample Rate = 44kHz

Change the Publishing Settings of Your Flash File

1.  Go to File > Publish Settings
2. Select the Flash Tab at the top.
3. Click the “Set” button next to Audio Steam and set as follows:
• Compression = RAW
•  Preprocessing = unclick “convert stereo to mono"
• Sample Rate = 44kHz
4. Click the “set” button next to Audio Event and set as follows:
• Compression = RAW
• Preprocessing = unclick “convert stereo to mono”
• Sample Rate = 44kHz

Grade 11's you must complete THIS form to accompany your website design or it will not be marked.

Please complete and submit THIS form with your Pro Video Summative or I will not mark it.  MrP

Your movie trailer must be accompanied by the following document:


"About My Trailer" Click here to download

Ugly Is Not Good.com

http://sweetsoundeffects.com/

Check out this website for sound effects for your trailer.

Below is an example of how you could structure your CYOA assignment.  The lighter colours in the same track mean that there is different information (for example, a different chord progression in the choruses) but the instrument stayed the same.  This is by no means what you have to do, but if you are feeling stuck, take a look at this for some ideas.

Check out this eloquently written story by James Pinhorn about the journey of an MP3 through the music deparment.


Click Here

On Thursday I will begin doing checkpoints with you (not for marks) to make sure you are all on the right track. Below are a list of reminders for your assignment as well as a screen shot to give you an idea how your song should be laid out.

"Background Horns" are an added option, and not mandatory for the assignment.

Old School Blues Examples

Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog

Elvis Presley - Hound Dog

Little Richard - Tutti Frutti

Muddy Waters - Rock Me

Brian Setzer - Summertime Blues (originally Eddie Cochran)

Grade 10 Midi

Top 50 Producers Ever - NME.com

Use this website to complete the "Role of the Producer" assignment.

Grade 10's

Watch this quick history of The Beatles.  We will be checking out GEORGE MARTIN who was their producer  in our Role of a Producer Unit.

A Brief History of the Beatles

Some facts you might not know about The Beatles and their producer George Martin:

Winners of 3 BRIT awards
Nominated for 26 Grammy awards, won 9 Grammies!
In 2001 The Beatles won a World Music Award for "World's Best Selling Pop Rock Artists/Group"

The Beatles had 27 number one hits world-wide, all but one song was produced by George Martin:

1. "Love Me Do" – 2:20
   • Released in the UK on 5 October 1962, and in the US on 27 April 1964, where it reached #1 in the US for one week on 30 May. This is the version released in the US with Ringo Starr on tambourine and session musician Andy White on drums.
2. "From Me to You" – 1:56
   • Released on 11 April 1963 in the UK and reached #1 on 2 May, where it stayed for seven weeks.
3. "She Loves You" – 2:21
   • Released in the UK on 23 August 1963, where it stayed at #1 for six weeks, then again on 28 November. Released in the US on 16 September 1963, and went to #1 for two weeks on 21 March 1964.
4. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" – 2:24
   • Released in the US on 26 December 1963, it reached #1 for seven weeks between 1 February and 20 March 1964. Released in the UK on 29 November 1963 and stayed at #1 for five weeks.
5. "Can't Buy Me Love" – 2:11
   • Released on 20 March 1964 in the UK and on 16 March 1964 in the US. The song reached #1 for three weeks in the UK on 2 April 1964. The song went to #1 in the US for five weeks on 4 April 1964.
6. "A Hard Day's Night" – 2:33
   • The song reached #1 in the UK for three weeks on 23 July 1964 and was #1 for two weeks in the US on 1 August 1964.
7. "I Feel Fine" – 2:18
   • The song stayed at #1 for five weeks in the UK starting on 10 December 1964, and reached #1 in the US on 26 December 1964.
8. "Eight Days a Week" – 2:44
   • Released on 15 February 1965 in the US, where it went to #1 for two weeks on 13 March 1965.
9. "Ticket to Ride" – 3:10
   • Released on 9 April 1965 in the UK, was #1 for three weeks on 22 April 1965. The song was released in the US on 19 April 1965, reaching #1 for one week on 22 May 1965.
10. "Help!" – 2:18
    • Released on 23 July 1965 in the UK, it reached #1 for three weeks on 5 August 1965. In the US, it was released on 19 July 1965, also reaching #1 for three weeks on 4 September 1965.
11. "Yesterday" – 2:05
    • Released on 13 September 1965 in the US, attaining #1 for four weeks on 9 October 1965.
12. "Day Tripper" – 2:48
    • Released on 3 December in the UK, reaching #1 for five weeks on 16 December 1965. A tape drop-out that appears in previous stereo releases of this song has been corrected here.
13. "We Can Work It Out" – 2:15
    • Released in the UK on 3 December 1965 and reached #1 for five weeks on 16 December 1965. The song was released on 6 December 1965 in the US, and reached #1 for three weeks on 8 January 1966.
14. "Paperback Writer" – 2:18
    • Released on 10 June 1966 in the UK and on 30 May 1966 in the US. The song reached #1 for two weeks in the UK on 23 June, and also for two weeks in the US on 25 June 1966.
15. "Yellow Submarine" – 2:38
    • Released on 5 August 1966 in the UK, where it reached #1 for four weeks on 18 August.
16. "Eleanor Rigby" – 2:06
    • Released on 5 August 1966 in the UK, reaching #1 for four weeks on 18 August, as part of a double-A-Sided single with "Yellow Submarine".
17. "Penny Lane" – 2:59
    • Released on 17 February 1967 in the UK, and on 13 February 1967 in the US.. The song reached #1 in the US on 18 March for one week.
18. "All You Need Is Love" – 3:47
    • Released on 7 July 1967 in the UK, it reached #1 for three weeks on 19 July. In the US, it attained #1 for one week on 19 August 1967.
19. "Hello, Goodbye" – 3:27
    • Released on 24 November in the UK, it reached #1 for seven weeks on 6 December 1967. In the US, the song was released on 27 November 1967, and reached #1 for three weeks on 30 December 1967.
20. "Lady Madonna" – 2:16
    • Released on 15 March 1968 in the UK, reaching #1 for two weeks on 27 March.
21. "Hey Jude" – 7:04
    • Released on 26 August 1968 in the US and on 30 August in the UK. It reached #1 in the UK for two weeks on 11 September and was #1 for a record nine weeks in the US, starting on 28 September 1968.
22. "Get Back" – 3:12
    • Released on 11 April 1969 in the UK and on 5 May 1969 in the US. It reached #1 in the UK for six weeks on 23 April, and in the US for five weeks on 24 May 1969.
23. "The Ballad of John and Yoko" – 2:59
    • Released in the UK on 30 May 1969 reaching #1 for three weeks on 11 June.
24. "Something" (George Harrison) – 3:01
    • Released on 31 October 1969 in the UK, and on 6 October in the US It reached #1 for one week in the US on 29 November 1969.
25. "Come Together" – 4:18
    • Released on 31 October 1969 in the UK, and on 6 October in the US. As the B-side of a double A-sided-single with "Something", it reached #1 in the US on 29 November, and stayed there for one week.
26. "Let It Be" – 3:50
    • Released on 6 March 1970 in the UK, and on 11 March 1970 in the US, reaching #1 for two weeks on 11 April 1970.
27. "The Long and Winding Road" – 3:37
    • Released in the US on 11 May 1970 and reached #1 for two weeks on 13 June 1970. This version has the orchestral "wall of sound" added by re-producer Phil Spector. It is the only track not produced by George Martin.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our Midiots!

Mr. Pinhorn, Mr. Lum and Ms. Lintott!

Check out this website for information on what the most common chord progressions, melodies, and keys songs are written in today.   Then take a look at the Chord Progression maker to help create your own songs!

Hook Theory

Chord Progression Maker

And here are the top 20 best Video Game effects of all time.

http://www.thegameheroes.com/Shows/Top10/Top10.html

Check out this link and see if you agree with the poll choices!

Be inspired by great video game composers of the past!

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/vgm/bestvgm2011.htm

Use the following links to practice your note naming skills and keyboard identification skills!


Note Name Practice

Keyboard Identification

Keyboard Reverse Identification

Mornings (7:45-8:30am) Monday to Friday

Lunch Monday to Friday

After School (3:00-5:00pm) Monday to Wednesday (and some Thursdays)

Ms. Lintott will be available for extra help most Tuesdays after school

Visit www.squintopera.com to choose a short film for your summative!  Use the Activity Log in Safari to download the video and drop it into Garage Band to delete the sound track.

You can find even more Squint Opera videos at www.vimeo.com/squintopera

Grade 10 Midi Students - Here are some links to use when working on the assignment "All About the Benjamins":

Click here to see a chart on how much artists make selling their music.

Used www.billboard.com  and www.riaa.com to help figure out how many albums an artist has sold.

Happy researching!

Grade 10s

You view some step by step instructions on this pdf for using VirtualDJ as a Mashup tool.

VirtualDJ Instructions

While your researching the 12-bar blues, check out these famous blues artists:

The following is an excellent beginner tutorial on how to use the free software VIRTUAL DJ:

The Role of the Producer

http://www.rawmaterialsoftware.com/paintingbynumbers//bootcamp/

To all Grade 10 Midiots:  The due date for the Marry You Lift has been moved to the new year.

Hey Midiots.  Please add canned or dried foods to the Food Drive box in the MIDI lab.  Many families in our community use our local food bank over the Christmas season.  Contribute to this excellent cause!

Mr. P.

Check out this link if you want more details on how to use the Reason Mastering Suite effectively!

Reason 3 Mastering Suite Tips

October 21/24 - Note Naming Test

October 27/28 - C+ Scale Test

October 27/28 - In class "Musical Round" due date

November 4 - Final Submission of "Musical Round"

Note Identification Practice

Keyboard Identification Practice

Your final week for working on your 6 part REASON project is the week of October 24-28, 2011.

Please place all 8 Reason files inside a folder with your name on it.  Put this final folder into the Grade 11/ Project Final Copies folder

We hope you all had a great summer.  Check out the midi after hours poster to find out what times you can come in to the lab this year!

The final due date for all MIDI SUMMATIVE is this Friday, June 10, 2011 at 3:00pm "sharp".



Grade 11's
• Movie trailers and all associated files are in the PUT TRAILERS HERE folder
• Personal Flash Website folders are in the PUT WEBSITE FOLDERS HERE folder

Grade 12's
• Contrasting slideshows are exported and all associated files are in the PUT DOUBLE SLIDESHOWS HERE folder
• Final Squint Opera movies and all associated files are in the PUT SQUINT OPERA MOVIES HERE folder

It is always a good idea to check on the MIDI server to see if your final submissions actually work before the last day of school.


Mr. P.

When handing in the CYOA assignment, create a file folder with your name in project final copies.  In the folder there must be THREE files: 

Hi everyone,

While I'm away Tuesday, please continue to work on your CYOA assignments.

For all my classes, by the end of the week you should have your chords, bassline and drums recorded - and have started the process of creating a melody.

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Hi Everyone,

While I'm away sick today, please continue working on your 12 bar blues assignment, and focus mainly on the first twelve bars.  If you have a permission form and money for the Scratch Lab trip, please give it to Mr. Pinhorn. Continue to practice your F+ chords as you will be tested next week.  If you did not get a sheet they are up at the front on the ledge.  See you on Wednesday.

For the 12-Bar Blues Assignment, record:
- chords
- walking bassline
- jazz style drums (swing eighth notes)
- blues melody (with lyrics!)

Your blues melody should be simple and repetitive.  As a general rule, use one note (rhythmically) per syllable of a word.  Write your lyrics FIRST, then write a melody to work with the lyrics.  Check out the examples listed on the assignment on YouTube for some inspiration.

Write your blues lyrics on a word document to be submitted with the final assignment.

On Wednesday April 13th we will be going to the Scratch Lab Dj Institute for a day of learning how to DJ!  This trip is open to all Midi students (grades 10-12) and costs only $33.  There are only 24 spots so get your permission form and money in quick!

Check this one out of hits from 2010!

Check out this Mashup of 25 Top Billboard Hits!

All Audio Commercials and Mash Ups will not be marked until after March break.  We will be starting new content next week, so make sure you have your product completed and submitted by the last day of school before the break.

Attention all grade 10 students:

All Grade 11 students should note that their MIDI Commercials due date is extended until the last day before March break.  We will start our name animation unit next week, however.

Please create a folder in the TO BE MARKED folder (on the old SERVER) and submit all the bits and pieces (Garage Band and Audio Files) that you want to be marked.

Welcome to the midi blog!  

This is where assignments, due dates and links are posted for all classes in the midi program.  

The midi program is taught by Miss Lintott, Mr. Butash and Mr. Pinhorn.  If you have any questions please come and ask!

There are THREE midi courses available:

All Grade 11 students please complete their 3 MIDI SLOGANS and save them as PDF files into the TO BE MARKED FOLDER by Wednesday, February 9, 2011.

mrp

Check out this year end article by Billboard Magazine about how the trends changed this year in the hot songs of the year.

As you are handing in your assignment can you please double check that you have done the following so that you do not lose marks for silly errors.

Check that:

1. EVERYTHING is quantized (aligned)
2. The metronome is turned off.
3. The purple end marker is set to 1 bar after your song ends.
4. You have selected a master track effect.

By this Friday, November 26, 2010 all Grade 11 MIDI students should do the following:

• in iMovie use the share menu to create a FULL QUALITY of your movie without music.
• rename the file with your name and initials in the title.
• drop the resulting movie into the Grade 11 TO BE MARKED folder in your appropriate section.

You will receive feedback on:
• how well your topic is presented: does your audience know the point?
• your use of text, effects and transitions to compliment your slideshow; is it readable, how is the pacing?
• how you can use the media to present your topic more effectively; how can I take the next step?

Grade 11 students are reminded to preview their slideshow for someone who does not know your TOPIC, OPINION or STORY.  If they cannot tell you exactly what your pictures mean, you must add TITLES, TRANSITIONS and EFFECTS to the pictures to make your meaning more clear.  Do not expect your audience to "infer" anything, be completely OBVIOUS. mrp

 A few reminders for the grade 10 midi students in Miss Lintott's class:

• Please check to make sure you have submitted your Download Decade Part 1 Assignment.

• The musical round assignment was due Friday, double check that you submitted it in the TBM folder.

• If you did not receive perfect on Note Names 1, you must come talk to Miss Lintott about doing Note Names 2.

• Your C+ Chords playing test will take place Thursday, November 11th and Friday, November 12th.

The fact that one of you just asked WHAT WEBSITE IS THAT? means you do not visit the Midi Blog often enough...

please check in often for information and instructions.

Mr. P.

Ms. L.

Mr. B.

8 REASON files should be in the TO BE MARKED folder in a subfolder with your name by this Friday, October 29, 2010.  The 8 files are:
Subtractor
Maalstrom
NN-19
NN-XT
DrRedrum
AlteredSynth
AlteredSampler
Your own composition

We hope that you all had a wonderful summer and look forward to meeting you all!

Please remember the following for the first week of classes:

• Your music course fee

• Reset your TDSB login password

• A set of GOOD headphones (most cellphone headphones won't work)

Grade 11 students who wish to get a head start on how to use FLASH MMX Animation software can read these tutorials to get a head start.

Mr. P.

If you were thinking about checking out some older bands from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's, this list is a great place to start.  

Remember, if you download any of their songs, find versions that are 224 kbps and up so you hear the musicians the way they intended their music to be heard ;-)

iTunes Plus versions of all this music is available on iTunes, complete with album art, some of which was really cool back in the day.

If you have never heard of any of these bands, two Canadian bands scored very high on the list:

Led Zeppelin 9 songs of the 107 Classic Rock Songs of all time

The Beatles 8 songs of the 107 Classic Rock Songs of all time

Pink Floyd 7 songs of the 107 Classic Rock Songs of all time

The Rolling Stones 6 songs of the 107 Classic Rock Songs of all time

U2 5 songs of the 107 Classic Rock Songs of all time

AC/DC 5 songs of the 107 Classic Rock Songs of all time

Rush (Canadian Band!) 4 songs of the 107 Classic Rock Songs of all time

The Guess Who (Canadian Band!) 4 songs of the 107 Classic Rock Songs of all time

Microsoft unplugs 1M Xbox `pirates' - thestar.com


This is an interesting and developing story where 1 million (and counting...) Xbox users have had their accounts deleted from Xbox Live for modding their Xbox's to play games that were not original store bought copies. Check it out, what do you think?

In this guide you can learn all the basics of how the latest recording technologies work, step by step, from easy-to-read pages to in-depth articles that seasoned audio professionals will appreciate. There are currently 80 "classes" in the guide and the cover all the essentials you need to know. You may read these articles for free!

For Billboard's 50th anniversary, they have compiled a variety of lists about music over the last fifty years. From most #1 songs, most number of weeks on the chart at #1 to all time top artists.

Hit Song Science comes from Music Intelligence Solutions Inc., which this summer started a new Web service, uPlaya.com, that lets artists and record labels upload songs to have them analyzed for hit potential.