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Springfield High School
49 West Leamy Avenue
Springfield, PA 19064
610-938-6100
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www.springfieldmusic.org
For information about instrumental and vocal performing ensembles, as well as BOPA and the Music Department calendar, please visit this website first!

District Band Students:  Look in the file section below for mp3 files of some of the district music!!!!
Congratulations to the following students on their District Audition results today (12/12/09):


District Band: 
Clarinet - Will Fossett, Annemarie Filippone and Jackie Ramsey
Bassoon - Kevin Stewart
Horn - Eric Ulmer
Trombone - Chris Canova
Percussion - Nick Friez

District Orchestra:
Violin - Ashley Park
Viola - Breanna Whetzel
Cello - Steve Whetzel
Bass - Dan Hagendorf
Horn - Eric Ulmer

These students may pick up their folders from Mr. Cooper tomorrow or Monday.  Here are some You Tube links so you can start listening to some of the pieces to help you prepare for the festival and re-auditions.

District B/O You-Tube Links



District Orchestra 


Light Cavalry Overture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFQpPbjJWTc


Nimrod: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUgoBb8m1eE


Carmen Prelude: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP4k55L9GgA


In the Steppes of Central Asia:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QwIr1cyXyM


Wedding March: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDr8Q7lDW8o


Slavonic Dance #8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p1LuhiGwvA


Raider’s March: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjAYZ9Pkv4Y


Radetzky March: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI-IOh3DxUU




District Band


Procession of the Nobles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEISXVnWb4U


Elegy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQSmgVUFR7w


Commando March: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu9ZHDhOzNk


Fugue a la Gigue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUbtLm558Os


Machu Picchu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz_lQW1hr6g




You may also want to consider searching for free mp3 versions to find better recordings, or purchase same from Amazon or I-tunes.


Interesting quotes:

“Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.” – Plato

 

 

“Music is exciting. It is thrilling to be sitting in a group of musicians playing (more or less) the same piece of music. You are part of a great, powerful, vibrant entity. And nothing beats the feeling you get when you’ve practiced a difficult section over and over and finally get it right. (yes, even on the wood block.) Music is important. It says things your heart can’t say any other way, and in a language everyone speaks. Music crosses borders, turns smiles into frowns, and vice versa. These observations are shared with a hope: that, when schools cut back on music classes, they really think about what they’re doing - and don’t take music for granted.”
- Dan Rather — CBS News

 

 

"The things I learned from my experience in music in school are discipline, perseverance, dependability, composure, courage and pride in results. . . Not a bad preparation for the workforce!" - Gregory Anrig – President, Educational Testing Service

 

 

      Preparation for Life      

We all want our children to experience a healthy, happy and prosperous life and to enjoy themselves in the process. There are certain mental tools which aid in this goal, and music is crucial in honing these tools:

Creativity. Music opens horizons of the mind and supports wonderment, imagination, appreciation, and sensitivity. Creativity is the source of possibility and is a mental muscle that must be trained and exercised often.

Communication. Music is a language beyond words. Music can only be explained with music because of its various styles, textures, tempos, and dynamics. Music truly stirs the soul of people. No words or visual display can come close to the emotional impact of music.

Critical Assessment. Music is one of the key areas where an individual can develop a consistency between intellectual and emotional understanding. Here is the chance to bridge the cognitive and affective data of life, which many feel is the recipe of genius. We can create formulas instead of just solutions, and we can be pro-active rather than re-active. We can open the mind and avoid tunnel vision - and in doing so, come up with discerning opinions which develop quality character.

Commitment. It is almost impossible to be "partially committed" to music. One may quit on a test, refuse to turn in an assignment, or just not be aware of what is going on in a lecture class, but the participation level in music requires a focus of attention unlike most subjects in school. Music causes one to learn persistence and the value of "not giving up," even when there is the temptation to throw in the towel. Many have pointed to "stay power" as one of the greatest personal attributes in our society. Welcome to one of the key benefits of the study of music. 

Excerpts from "The Value of Music"
by Tim Lautzenheiser
Attitude Concepts for Today

 

  



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